World braces for impact of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs

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The world is bracing for U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs that will likely escalate his trade war with many other countries, including Canada. Jackson Proskow reports on what's known about Trump's plan, what's still unclear, which nations could be hit with the most tariffs and how some U.S. senators, including Republicans, are standing up for Canada.

Paul Chiang has stepped down as the Liberal candidate for the federal riding of Markham-Unionville after being heavily criticized for suggesting Conservative rival Joe Tay should be turned over to Toronto's Chinese consulate for a foreign bounty. Mackenzie Gray looks at how Liberal Leader Mark Carney and critics are reacting to Chiang's resignation.

The Conservative Party of Canada has dropped two of its candidates for the 2025 federal election in under 24 hours. Mercedes Stephenson explains the past comments Mark McKenzie and Stéfan Marquis separately made that led to them being ousted.

Plus, baseball has evolved a lot, but the shape of the baseball bat has stayed mostly the same. Mike Armstrong explains why "torpedo" bats are helping players, how MLB says they're legal to use and how a Quebec company is part of what could be a batting revolution.

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