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Friday September 19th, 2025 morning edition

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The U.S. ambassador to Canada is expressing frustration over the anti-American sentiment he sees in this country, including from politicians, after U.S. President Donald Trump hit most of the world with tariffs.

But he said a cabinet minister describing what Hoekstra called a "trade dispute" as a "war" is not helping.

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Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, speaking to the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, says the Canadian election campaign was an 'anti-American campaign.'.

The president has often said becoming the 51st state is how Canada can avoid facing tariffs on its goods.

The ambassador defended Trump's tariff agenda by saying countries competing with Canada to sell products to the U.S. are facing higher rates.

As Chad Pawson reports, the premier is also making concessions in his own life to choose Canada first. »

Autopsy Finds Trey Reed’s Hanging Death at Delta State Was a Suicide

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The findings of the Mississippi State Medical Examiner are consistent with the initial findings of the Bolivar County Coroner’s office, ruling Trey Reed’s death to be self-inflicted.

“On September 17, 2025, the Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy.

Findings were consistent with the initial investigation, determining the cause of death to be hanging and the manner of death as suicide. »

Canada, Mexico agree to deepen ties in face of Trump's turbulent 2nd term

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"Today, we're beginning a new era of elevated co-operation," Carney said during a news conference with Sheinbaum on Thursday evening.

Sheinbaum, meanwhile, said she expects the agreements made between herself and Carney would bear fruit in the near term.

"Mexico and Canada will continue walking together, with mutual respect and with a certainty that co-operation is the path to overcome any challenge," Sheinbaum said in Spanish. »