OAKVILLE’S MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

Trump to announce 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum today and doubles-down on 51st state talk

Here they come. U.S. President Donald Trump will formally announce 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports today for Canada and Mexico. Trump made the comments on board Air Force One as he was heading to the Super Bowl. Trump also said he wants to see Canada become a state due to the unsubstantiated claim the U.S. is "paying $200 billion a year" to Canada.

Eagles deny Chiefs Super Bowl three-peat

Mixed reviews for Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show

One thing’s for sure - Lamar elevated his feud wth Drake. A full breakdown of the show and reaction HERE.

And Taylor gets BOOED!

But don’t worry…she’s shaking it off!

On the provincial campaign trail

🟦 PC Leader Doug Ford spent the weekend touting his plans to protect the economy and border in the face of proposed U.S. tariffs.

🟧 NDP Leader Marit Stiles focused on affordability, promising a monthly grocery rebate for lower and middle income families.

🟥 Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is promising that a special investigator will look into the Ford government’s changed plans for the Greenbelt and the closure of the Science Centre.

The PCs and Liberals are both forking out big bucks to run ads during the Super Bowl.

Final week of the tax break

Have you stocked up on all your favourite snacks, booze and video games yet?  If not, just a reminder that this is the last week of the GST/HST break, which ends on February 15^th.  You’ll save the tax on a nice Valentine’s dinner!

Flu cases reach an all-season high

Positivity rates for flu testing in the 2024-25 season are at an all-season high and have already surpassed the 2023-24 flu season’s peak, according to national data. There were 8,586 detections for influenza in the week of Feb. 1, most concentrated among Canadians aged 65 or older.

Trump won’t deport Prince Harry: ‘He’s got enough problems with his wife’

Harry can rest easy. President Trump has ruled out deporting the British royal. Trump telling the New York Post: “He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.” Harry and Meghan have voiced disapproval of Trump over the years, Meghan calling the president “divisive” and “misogynistic”.

Planning ahead for Family Day

The Town of Oakville says it’s got more than 100 free activities planned at places across town to celebrate Family Day. Fire Station tours, glow-in-the dark badminton, and dance parties are just a couple of the options in addition to the usual skating, swimming and fitness options. Find out more here.

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Protect yourself

Consumer Reports has put together a list of the latest schemes fraudsters are using to steal your money including what they call The Bank Scam, The Shopping Scam, and The Travel Scam.  They also include ways to protect yourself.

Something new when real estate shopping online

If you like poking around Realtor.ca to look at property listings, you may have noticed something new.  The site now allows you to “get qualified for a mortgage” which is part of the site’s plan to be a one-stop shop for home buying services.  The Financial Post breaks down the pros and cons of the service, and explains how the site is now a for-profit subsidiary of the Canadian Real Estate Association.

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HEALTHY START

Tired of looking at your own face?

Whether you use Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet, there’s a good chance you’re tired of endless virtual meetings.  New research from Michigan State University highlights one reason contributing to the exhaustion, and it’s called “facial appearance dissatisfaction”.  It concludes that if you’re not happy with the way you look, you’re more likely to suffer from “Zoom fatigue”.

Who knew Kiwi was so healthy?

Real Simple has a list of health benefits from eating Kiwi including how they’re packed with vitamins C, E & K as well as fibre, potassium, and copper.

AND… ANOTHER THING!

Heart healthy recipes

It’s Heart Health Month, and the team at Eating Well has put together a list of 21 heart healthy recipes that all look good!

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