Good morning. On the same day Canada’s countertariffs took effect, the U.S. fired back with expanded trade barriers. More on that below, along with a loan from the Smithsonian and the new season of the In Her Defence podcast.
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The Blue Water Bridge connecting Sarnia, Ont., and Port Huron, Mich., is one of several crossing the border.Carlos Osorio/Reuters
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The latest from the trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a sweeping ban on imports of Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and some dairy products as Washington ratchets up pressure in response to Ottawa’s latest countertariffs. Trump signed an executive order stopping the import of a broad range of alcoholic beverages, including beer sold in cans and bottles, rye whisky and many types of wine. He issued separate orders banning the import of whey protein, molasses and motorcycles.
The politics: In a video posted online yesterday, Prime Minister Mark Carney sought to rally Canadians behind the government’s decision to retaliate while warning of tough times ahead. For now, Canadians appear to be backing Ottawa’s approach. A recent Nanos Research poll for The Globe and Mail found 80 per cent of respondents support or somewhat support dollar-for-dollar countertariffs.
The provinces: Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced measures aimed at directing more public spending toward local businesses, while Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe and Alberta’s Danielle Smith urged Canada and the U.S. to get back to negotiations.
Up next: Federal cabinet minsters will fan out in days ahead to reassure companies of support they can access. While formal talks with Washington are stalled, Carney‘s focus will remain on domestic policy: attracting investment and stimulating economic growth.
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Members of the Israeli forces are pictured during a military raid in the West Bank town of Anata, on Sept. 8.Leo Correa/The Associated Press
Canada joins ban on imports from Israeli-occupied West Bank
The leaders of Canada, Britain and France have announced that they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The move has been backed by nearly a dozen European countries that have taken similar action or offered support for trade restrictions.
Back home: Canada has taken a harder line on Israel under Carney. In the past year, Ottawa also recognized the state of Palestine and has sanctioned several individuals and businesses involved in settler violence. The Prime Minister has said he would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he were to set foot in Canada, in compliance with an International Criminal Court order.
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Land owners filed a lawsuit against the Alberta Energy Regulator for failing to properly fund orphan well cleanup in Calgary on Sept. 7.Todd Korol/The Canadian Press
Alberta landowners sue over orphan well levies
A group of Alberta landowners is taking the province’s energy watchdog to court, arguing that a levy the regulator charges oil and gas companies is so low that it chronically underfunds a program that cleans up old wells with no owners.
The context: Alberta has for years grappled with a rising number of orphan wells. The levy in question bankrolls the Orphan Well Association, which steps in to close wells, oil and gas facilities, and pipelines when companies can no longer meet their cleanup obligations. The Alberta Energy Regulator sets the levy, collects it from industry and passes it to the OWA.
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What happens when one of the “good guys” turns out to be a bad guy?The Globe and Mail
In Her Defence podcast launches new season
Our true crime podcast returns with the launch of a new series In Her Defence: Breach of Trust. This seven-episode season explores the case of Robert Semenchuck, a former Regina police officer who preyed on hundreds of vulnerable women using information from police databases, and the women who risked it all to hold him accountable.
The details: Based on more than 50 hours of exclusive interviews with dozens of women, police officers, lawyers and legal experts, In Her Defence: Breach of Trust reveals serious gaps in the way law enforcement agencies in Canada are policing themselves, and the serious harm women are suffering as a result.
For the best listening experience and to never miss an episode, subscribe to In Her Defence on your favourite podcast app or platform: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts.
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David Bourget, an associate professor at Western University, created a program called MATCHA, designed as a walled garden in which users can access word processors and online research materials but not AI tools.Nicole Osborne/The Globe and Mail
Professors try to make cheating hard again
As students head back to university, professors are rethinking assignments for the ChatGPT era. At Western University, one professor has built an AI-free digital “walled garden” for supervised essays, while another has brought back pen-and-paper writing.
More ideas: Some instructors are embracing AI instead. One Western professor lets students use it freely but warns that run-of-the-mill AI work will only earn an average grade. Others are adding oral tests after finding that students who performed well with AI couldn’t always explain basic concepts.
The Take
Like many populist movements, including MAGA, the AfD offers simplistic solutions to complicated problems.
— Gary Mason, national affairs columnist
Germany takes a chilling turn to the far right, writes Gary Mason.
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The only known woolly dog pelt in existence is temporarily on display for a year at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC in Vancouver.Jesse Winter/The Globe and Mail
Woolly dogs were once abundant along the Pacific coast and now after more than 160 years in storage at the Smithsonian Institution, the only known pelt of the extinct dog is making an appearance on Canada’s West Coast.
The Wrap
What else we’re following
At home: Porter Airlines and Transat have received government bailout loans to help the airlines weather soaring prices for jet fuel.
Abroad: Russia pummelled Kyiv, resuming its air attacks on the Ukrainian capital after a brief halt for the visit of U.S. peace negotiators.
Middle East: The U.S. bombed multiple Iranian tankers in response to more attempted missile attacks on a navy warship.
Crime: Investigators believe a dispute among a group of youths may have led to a shooting where a stray bullet killed an 85-year-old man in his Burnaby, B.C., apartment.
Court: Telus sues an ex-employee for $1-million, alleging he purchased thousands of items using company credit cards.
Research: Could GLP-1s spell relief for opioid addiction? Researchers test whether drugs to reduce food cravings can help with substance-use disorders.