🔹 Option 1: Neutral / Diplomatic 🇺🇸 Trump Floats 35% Tariff on Canada—Signal or Strategy? Donald Trump has proposed a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, raising the stakes in North American trade. The move would impact key sectors like dairy, lumber, and auto parts, with potential ripple effects for businesses and consumers on both sides of the border. Supporters call it a step toward fair trade and industrial revival, while critics warn of price hikes and trade wars. 📦 For states like New York, this is a wake-up call to restore local production and stabilize supply chains—no matter who’s in office. #Trump2024 #Tariffs #Canada #USMCA #TradePolicy #MadeInUSA #ChrissySpeaks #BETTRVoices #JSA2026 #EconomicSecurity https://time.com/7301685/trump-canada-35-percent-tariff-threat/

🚗 CANADIAN CAR TRAVEL TO U.S. PLUNGES 35% — 4 MONTHS OF DECLINE AND COUNTING According to new data, Canadian car travel to the United States dropped 35% in April, marking the fourth straight month of year-over-year decline. Why does it matter? 💰 Border economies are hurting 🏨 Tourism-dependent towns are bleeding 📉 Local businesses from Buffalo to Plattsburgh are seeing fewer customers And while Canada deals with inflation and fuel price spikes, New York isn’t giving travelers a reason to return. Under JSA2026, we’ll: ✅ Cut travel barriers ✅ Reinforce commerce zones near the border ✅ Promote NY destinations for international visitors ✅ Secure—but smart—border policies that welcome trade, not just TSA tape 📘 Let’s make NY a destination again. 📎 https://jsa2026.com/category/campaign-post/ #FixNY #JSA2026 #BorderEconomy #CanadianTourism #USCanadaRelations #BETTRNews #EconomicRevival https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2025/05/12/canadian-travel-boycott-strengthened-car-travel-plummeted-april-fourth-consecutive-month/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflowForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR68rLg-rf_5VbAdFtIFsRm8oZoo9d1NvvzF_F8DRvGJ34l1zQM9gMiSRkkVXQ_aem_2Hb8W52GXeNmHjRMdA-rMQ

🇺🇸🇨🇦 “Not for Sale”? Trump Fires Back With Blunt 3-Word Response After Canadian official Mark Carney declared that “Canada is not for sale,” Donald Trump wasted no time responding with his trademark bluntness: “That’s too bad.” The jab—delivered during a rally—sparked laughs, headlines, and new tension between the two nations, as Trump floated ideas about resource partnerships and land acquisition. #Trump #Canada #MarkCarney #NotForSale #USCanadaRelations #BETTRNews https://nypost.com/2025/05/06/us-news/trump-rips-canada-moments-before-carney-meeting-we-dont-need-anything-they-have/

🚨 Tragedy at Vancouver Festival: SUV Plows Into Crowd, 9 Dead, Suspect in Custody 🚨 Heartbreaking scenes unfolded in Vancouver as a 30-year-old man known to police drove an SUV into a packed street festival, leaving at least 9 people dead and multiple others injured. 🕯️ 📍 Location: East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC 🎉 Event: Lapu Lapu Day Festival, celebrating Filipino heritage 🚔 Suspect: 30-year-old local male, apprehended by bystanders and arrested by police 🚨 Status: Authorities say this was not an act of terrorism, but the investigation is ongoing. World leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., have expressed condolences to the victims' families and the Filipino-Canadian community. 🇨🇦🇵🇭 This devastating attack has shocked a city known for its diversity and community spirit. 💔 🔗 Full story here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/apr/27/vancouver-street-festival-casualties-car-crowds-lapu-lapu #Vancouver #BreakingNews #LapuLapuFestival #VancouverTragedy #CommunityStrong #CanadaNews #FilipinoCommunity #BETTRNews

🚨 Toronto Pearson Airport on Lockdown After Police-Involved Shooting Chaos erupted this morning at Toronto Pearson International Airport when police fatally shot a man outside Terminal 1 Departures. Peel Regional Police say the man, reportedly in distress, was approached in his SUV—where he allegedly drew a firearm. Three officers opened fire. He later died at the hospital. 🔒 Terminal 1 was temporarily locked down. ✈️ Flights continued but with major delays and rerouted entry/exit. ⚠️ Officials confirm the situation is isolated with no ongoing threat. The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is now reviewing the incident. 📹 Watch the full police briefing: YouTube Video #TorontoPearson #AirportShooting #CanadaNews #BreakingNews #PearsonLockdown #BETTRNews #TurnNYRed https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14643529/toronto-pearson-airport-lockdown.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5S_piYYtFMm_hnzCFOnIyZoY1My6XzFk_16CSjwEj6uVQ_RzN-Oc_emDu2hg_aem_nskM2sz3TVVrAZMDc1PzUQ