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'A train wreck ... I can't stop watching': Canadians grapple with anxiety around Trump's tariff chaos

‘A train wreck … I can’t stop watching’: Canadians grapple with anxiety around Trump’s tariff chaos

Political anxiety isn’t new, but it’s arguably been more intense lately given Trump’s “shock and awe” strategy since taking office, most recently around the tariffs he’s threatening to impose. CBC News asked Canadians to share how Trump’s policies are affecting their mental health and they said they’re feeling helpless, scared and anxious.

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 12, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Man dead, woman rescued, after canoe capsizes in Brampton: police

BRAMPTON — Peel Regional Police say they’re investigating a man’s…

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Education, Labour, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

April 12, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Unions criticize merger of two Ontario colleges, blame low provincial funding

The unions representing faculty and support staff at Fleming College…

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How Iran is using executions to crush dissent
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April 12, 2026

How Iran is using executions to crush dissent

Human rights groups say Iran is speeding up executions of…

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Sports

April 12, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

Panthers, Maple Leafs limping to finishing line of forgettable NHL season

TORONTO — Craig Berube stood behind a stunned and bitterly…

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There's a silver lining in the Iran war ceasefire for Canada's oil and gas industry
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April 12, 2026

There’s a silver lining in the Iran war ceasefire for Canada’s oil and gas industry

The Iran war appears to have ended (if it has…

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In a new CUSMA, should Canada offer the U.S. stronger energy rights?
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April 12, 2026

In a new CUSMA, should Canada offer the U.S. stronger energy rights?

With the future of free trade between Canada and the…

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A novelist was accused of using AI. Why the literary world is still grappling with guardrails
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April 12, 2026

A novelist was accused of using AI. Why the literary world is still grappling with guardrails

The recent cancelling of a horror novelist’s book demonstrates the…

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Who is Péter Magyar, Hungary's next prime minister?
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April 12, 2026

Who is Péter Magyar, Hungary’s next prime minister?

When Péter ​Magyar was a child, he taped a photo…

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Viktor Orbán spent 16 years building Hungary's 'illiberal' democracy. On Sunday, he may be voted out
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April 11, 2026

Viktor Orbán spent 16 years building Hungary’s ‘illiberal’ democracy. On Sunday, he may be voted out

Viktor Orbán has spent the last 16 years building an…

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