## Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will double its non-US exports as Canadians can’t rely on US

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TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal for Canada to double its non-U.S. exports in the next decade, saying American tariffs are causing a chill in investment.

Carney, who will release his government’s budget on Nov. 4, said Wednesday many of Canada’s former strengths — based on close ties to America — have become vulnerabilities.

“The jobs of workers in our industries most affected by U.S. tariffs — autos, steel, lumber — are under threat.

Carney reiterated in an evening address to Canadians that the decades-long process of an ever-closer economic relationship between the Canadian and U.S. economies is now over.

“The U.S. has fundamentally changed its approach to trade, raising its tariffs to levels last seen during the Great Depression,” Carney said.

About 60% of U.S. crude oil imports are from Canada, and 85% of U.S. electricity imports are from Canada.

“I will always be straight about the challenges we have to face and the choices we must make,” Carney said. »

### How an Oregon writer finds fulfillment in picking up litter

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How an Oregon writer finds fulfillment in picking up litter.

Remy is a writer and editor who lives in Portland, Ore. with his wife and kids.

"I told my wife one day, 'I am so fed up with this litter. »

### London woman’s £150 fine for pouring coffee down street drain revoked

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A woman from west London who was fined £150 for pouring the dregs of her morning coffee down a street drain has had the penalty revoked after a council review.

Richmond council initially defended the fine, saying it had been issued “in line with its policies”, but cancelled it on Wednesday afternoon.

Enforcement action is only taken when necessary, and residents who feel a fine has been issued incorrectly can request a review.”. »

### US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

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It’s also the fastest accumulation of a trillion dollars in debt outside of the COVID-19 pandemic — the U.S. hit $37 trillion in gross national debt in August this year.

The $38 trillion update is found in the latest Treasury Department report, which logs the nation’s daily finances.

The U.S. hit $34 trillion in debt in January 2024, $35 trillion in July 2024 and $36 trillion in November 2024. »

### App that translates speech to sign language in real-time wins top innovation prize

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A Kenyan entrepreneur who designed an app that translates speech into sign language using AI-powered 3D avatars has won a major award for African innovation.

“The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is a way for us to support, showcase and celebrate African innovation,” said Rebecca Enonchong, chair of the prize-judging panel.

While other avatar-based sign language translation technologies already exist, Savatia says these are not designed with African sign languages or cultural context in mind. »

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