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CBC
29-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Retaliatory tariffs could be 'devastating' to Canadian book industry: Thunder Bay bookseller
A Thunder Bay bookseller says the United States-Canada trade war could have devastating effects on the Canadian book industry. Canada plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on certain goods being imported from the United States on April 2. The move is a retaliatory one by Canada as the trade war between Canada and the United States continues. The list of items that could potentially be affected by tariffs includes books printed or warehoused in the United States, said Lynne Warnick, one of the owners of Thunder Bay's Entershine Bookshop. "I think what most people don't realize is the majority of Canadian-published or Canadian-written books are warehoused or printed in the United States at some point," Warnick said. "So it would mean that a majority of our books would have a 25 per cent tariff imposed on them." "Historically, books have been excluded from tariffs, and as a retaliatory sort of countermeasure, it seems like we might be shooting ourselves in the foot with this one," she said. "I don't think this is really going to hurt the United States, but I think it could be devastating to the Canadian book industry." In Entershine's case, Warnick said a 25 per cent tariff would mean the store would have to raise its prices on books, "especially immediately any books that we are importing from the United States." "Our margins are already razor thin as they are," she said. "We can't absorb those costs. So they would have to be passed on to our customer and that would hurt a lot of our customers, especially the ones that are ordering for school boards or school libraries." Warnick said the tariffs would likely be "really devastating" to authors' sales, as well. "Indie book shops work on word of mouth," she said. "We hand-sell to customers every single day, and our local authors know that we really support them and talk about them." "If those books have tariffs on them and become priced out of the market, I think those local authors in particular are going to see their sales drop." Thunder Bay author Heather Dickson, who writes under the pen name H. Leighton Dickson, has 10 books out that were independently-published, and recently signed a two-book deal with American company Red Tower Books, an imprint of Entangled Publishing. The first of Dickson's novels for Red Tower, titled Ship of Spells, will be out in November. "As an indie, for the most part, it might not affect me directly, because I have local printers, and if I'm doing like a bulk print, it will come from she said. "So that's a Canadian printing place itself." Dickson is concerned about the impact of any potential tariffs on the books she's publishing through Red Tower, however. "That's a considerable increase in the cost of a book," Dickson said. "If you're looking at hardcovers, which in Canada are can range anywhere from like $32 to $48 a book, add another 25 per cent to that." "That's just the easy math. I'm sure there's ramifications all down the line for the whole book industry." But Dickson is hopeful people will continue to buy books, even if the tariffs are applied. "When it comes to these books, like my genre of books, people, I think, will probably still go ahead and buy the books because they love books," she said. "If it's costing 25 per cent more, I think for the most part they will still buy." "That said, the whole publishing industry has been down for the last two months, since January." Both Warnick and Dickson said Canada doesn't have the printing infrastructure to handle large print runs. "It really is the US or China," Dickson said. "And so you might see more business going back and forth across the ocean." Warnick said the issue was discussed at a recent meeting of the Canadian Independent Booksellers Association. "We're trying to make as much noise as possible," she said. "We're asking people to write to their local MPs, to submit online how they feel about this, to write letters to the department of finance, the minister of finance, and to just make their voices known."
Boston Globe
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Bruins' Nikita Zadorov was fired up over Canada-USA matchup in 4 Nations Face-Off
Specifically, it was the electrifying start to the first United States-Canada matchup featuring three fights — Matthew Tkachuk - Brandon Hagel , Brady Tkachuk - Sam Bennett , and J.T. Miller - Colton Parayko — that got Zadorov emotional. 'I was sitting at the restaurant in Miami, and I was watching on my phone and after the third fight, after Millsy's fight, I had goosebumps, and I had tears in my eyes. I was ready to go through the wall in the restaurant. That's how pumped up I was. It got me pumped up. It was cool,' said Zadorov following Saturday's morning skate before the Bruins hosted the Ducks at TD Garden. 'I mean that's what hockey is about, guys fighting each other, fighting for the flag, fighting for their country. It's great to watch. I mean obviously it's different feelings when you play for your country outside of the club and I will never forget my times playing for my national team. It's been one of the best times in my life for sure.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Related : Advertisement Zadorov, 'I watch every game. I think it was an unbelievable job by the NHL [and] NHLPA. I think they picked the right time,' he said. 'That Saturday [US-Canada] game was probably the best hockey I ever watched in my life. Obviously not just because of the fights, the quality of the hockey, the stakes, the positioning, the best on best. It's fun.' Zadorov would like to see one change the next time best-on-best hockey plays out next February at the Olympics in Italy. 'Obviously, just we need to bring Russia back up there and then have those three teams compete and we'll see who's best at it next time,' Zadorov said with a smile. Ready for increased workload With Hampus Lindholm out, Zadorov saw time as the quarterback on the Bruins second-power play unit. Mason Lohrei ran the top unit despite missing the morning skate because he was under the weather. Advertisement 'I was drafted as a power-play guy,' Zadorov said matter-of-factly. 'I'm ready whenever they need me. It's exciting. It's a new challenge for sure.' Zadorov's minutes and roles likely will increase with the blue-line corps thinned by the injuries. 'Somebody on the back end has to step up and fill those minutes and roles. Obviously, we have no time to get going. We have to be ready to play right away. We've got 25 games left. There's a lot of teams fighting for playoff position in our conference. Every game is a playoff game for us,' said Zadorov. Related : With such a compact schedule and crowded playoff race, players can sometimes put extra pressure on themselves to perform. That's not necessarily a bad thing. 'I love pressure. I'm enjoying it,' he said. 'I can play 30 minutes, I can play 20 minutes, whatever they want from me. You go out there, you enjoy the game, you enjoy the challenge. You can't be afraid; you can't be nervous. Yeah, you can be nervous before the game but then you go out there and compete and enjoy the game, for sure.' Back to their regular jobs Captain Don Sweeney will meet the media Sunday. The status of McAvoy and Lindholm, the 4 Nations Face-Off, and the trade deadline (March 7) are expected topics ... Charlie Coyle wore an 'A' with McAvoy out ... Riley Tufte saw action on the fourth line at left wing in place of Cole Koepke . Tufte last played with the varsity on Nov. 16. He has no points in three games with Boston but has clicked for 15 goals and 28 points in 40 games with Providence ... Oliver Wahlstrom and Jordan Oesterle were also healthy scratches for Boston ... Bruins coach Joe Sacco played five seasons for Anaheim. He scored 62 goals and 130 points in 333 games for the franchise then known as the Mighty Ducks ... Ex-Bruin Frank Vatrano entered the game tied with Troy Terry atop the Ducks' goal list with 16 ... Song of the night: 'Baker Street,' by Gerry Rafferty . Advertisement Jim McBride can be reached at
Boston Globe
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Ducks at Bruins preview: Boston returns from 4 Nations for crucial stretch
'We have to play some good hockey here in the last 25 games to put ourselves in a position to compete for a playoff spot,' said interim coach Joe Sacco. 'I don't know the exact number of [points] that it's going to take to get in. ... But let's look short term here, two or three games [at a time] and try to take care of business.' Advertisement The Ducks are well short of a potential playoff spot, but a 6-1-0 run before the break moved Anaheim back to the .500 mark on the season and put it in much better shape in the standings. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. Here's a preview. When: Saturday, 7 p.m. Where: TD Garden, Boston TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM 98.5 Line: Boston -200. O/U: 5.5. DUCKS Season record: 24-24-6. vs. spread: 36-18. Over/under: 17-33, 4 pushes Last 10 games: 6-3-1. vs. spread: 7-3. Over/under: 4-5, 1 push BRUINS Season record: 27-24-6. vs. spread: 23-34. Over/under: 29-27, 1 push Last 10 games: 5-5-0. vs. spread: 7-3. Over/under: 6-4 TEAM STATISTICS Goals scored: Anaheim 134, Boston 157 Goals allowed: Anaheim 163, Boston 181 Power play: Anaheim 12.1%, Boston 14.5% Penalty minutes: Anaheim 459, Boston 617 Penalty kill: Anaheim 74.8%, Boston 75.4% Faceoffs won: Anaheim 44.0%, Boston 51.6% Stat of the day: Brad Marchand, expected to play Saturday after winning 4 Nations with Canada, posted points in six of the Bruins' last seven games before the break. Notes: Marchand and goaltender Jeremy Swayman are both expected to play Saturday after concluding 4 Nations on opposite sides of the United States-Canada final. However, top defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm will not suit up. While Lindholm has remained sidelined with a lower-body injury since November, McAvoy had 'an infection in his right shoulder' and suffered 'a significant injury to his AC joint' during Team USA's 4 Nations opener last week, the Bruins said. ... '[McAvoy is] such a gamer,' Bruins forward Charlie Coyle said. 'He plays hard. Yeah, injuries and things happen, but he was a man possessed playing those games. He was so much fun to watch. It fired me up watching on TV.' ... Anaheim's young core includes 2023 No. 2 overall pick Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish. The 22-year-old McTavish entered the break with seven goals in his last eight games. Advertisement Amin Touri can be reached at
Reuters
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
4 Nations Face-Off: Canada-U.S. Preview, Props & Prediction
February 20 - The championship of the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off will come down to a United States-Canada rematch on Thursday night in Boston. The highly anticipated final is expected to draw huge television ratings, and sportsbooks are expecting to see heavy action on the game as well. The first meeting between the teams -- a 3-1 win by the U.S. -- was already the most-bet hockey game of the year at BetMGM, where four of the six most-bet have come from this tournament. "We expect the USA-Canada final to be the most bet hockey game of the year," senior trading manager Christian Cipollini said. ODDS AND TRENDS The U.S. is a 1.5-goal favorite at the sportsbook, where the Americans have been backed by 69 percent of all spread-line bets and 66 percent of the money. However, the public has been nearly split on the moneyline, which is -110 for both teams, with the U.S. drawing 52 percent of the money. "Canada winning would be a good outcome for the sportsbook," Cipollini said. The total goals scored line of 5.5 has seen the Over backed by 70 percent of the bets and 61 percent of the money. PROP PICKS Over 1.5 Goals Scored 1st Period (-102 at BetMGM): This has been the most-bet prop at the book. The first meeting featured only four total goals, but Canada's first three games have averaged 6.3 goals. Connor McDavid Anytime Goalscorer (+210): McDavid has been the most popular play to find the back of the net at some point Thursday night. The Edmonton Oilers captain's breakaway goal was the main highlight for Canada during Saturday night's loss in round-robin play in Montreal. INJURY REPORT Charlie McAvoy is out for the U.S. with a shoulder infection and Quinn Hughes is likely to be, also. The Vancouver Canucks captain -- sidelined with an oblique injury since Jan. 31 -- practiced for the second straight day on Wednesday in Vancouver, but he will not join Team USA in Boston for the 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada. Hughes -- one of six players initially named to the U.S. side in June -- was held out of the Canucks' final four games before the tournament and was eventually replaced by Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson. With six defenders still available to play on Thursday night, Hughes would be ineligible unless another blue-liner is injured. "The rules are the rules. I can't play unless anyone else gets injured, and I obviously don't want to see anyone get injured," Hughes said on Tuesday. "It's been fun to watch. Hard for me to watch. I'm close with a lot of those USA guys and proud of how they've been playing. And the six (defensemen) that have been there, of course, I want them to play. They've gotten us to the point where we're in a championship game now, and those guys also deserve to play. "But in saying that, it's obviously been hard for me. I'm a competitor, and I feel like I want to play and need to be there." McAvoy, American captain Auston Matthews and the forward duo of brothers Brady and Matthew Tkachuk sat out Monday's 2-1 loss to Sweden. U.S. coach Mike Sullivan expects all but McAvoy to play, including Brady Tkachuk, who missed Wednesday's practice. Replacing McAvoy's ability -- especially after a strong physical performance against Canada -- will be challenging. "He's a guy that brought it," U.S. goalie Connor Hellebuyck said. THE NEWS Regardless of how any lineup decisions shake out, the challenge will remain the same. "Don't give 'em time and space. Stay above McDavid and (Nathan) MacKinnon. Don't let them gain speed," U.S. defenseman Jaccob Slavin said. "That's what (defensemen) love to do, right? Play against the best guys in the world and try to shut them down." Canada's roster situation is more settled as defenseman Cale Makar returned from an illness for the final round-robin game against Finland. After missing the first U.S. matchup, the three-time All-Star and former Norris Trophy winner looks forward to getting his crack at a winner-take-all game in best-on-best play. "Obviously, it's going to be a lot of fun," Makar said. "Big rivalry game. Excited to be out there with the group and battle hard. ... The passion runs deep for both sides. "I know both teams are going to be really excited." Canada entered the tournament with significant big-game experience, including 15 of the 28 total Stanley Cup-winning players across the four rosters. Captain Sidney Crosby has three NHL championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins as well as two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada. While Bruins captain Brad Marchand looks to help Canada in his home NHL building, teammates like the Florida Panthers' Sam Reinhart have played plenty of games at TD Garden as an opponent. Thursday is just another Game 7 type of assignment. "Sometimes it's fun going into the fire on the road a little bit," Reinhart said. "It's a situation you want to be in, you have to earn to be in." As for Marchand, the 36-year-old is serving as more of a role player alongside the likes of Crosby, McDavid and MacKinnon. However, coach Jon Cooper had nothing but praise for his contributions to the Canadian national team. "I can't say enough about what he's done not only on the ice, but off the ice, galvanizing this group, especially being in his home city here for a few days," Cooper said. "His heart is the shape of a maple leaf, and it's awesome to be around him," he added earlier this week. THEY SAID IT --"It's been really cool for three or four days to see the whole world following this sport. We've built for this moment. ... Now we're here, and they know what they have to do to finish it off." --Cooper --"It was a very competitive game the first game, and I would anticipate the next one will be every bit as competitive, if not more. It's a great celebration of hockey. There are some generational talents on both sides. ... I feel like I've got the best seat in the house behind the bench." --Sullivan PREDICTION The final between bitter rivals is a fitting ending to what has been a smashing success for hockey with the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off. The Canadian forward group is uber-talented and the likely absence of Hughes is a significant factor for the strong American defense that has allowed only four goals through three games. --Canada 3, United States 2 --Field Level Media
New York Times
20-02-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Supercharged U.S.-Canada finale to have anthem animosity, maybe a fight, but mainly heart
Bill Guerin nailed it the other day when he went on Fox and said there's 'a little bit of a political flare' going on in the hockey rivalry between the United States and Canada. Of course there is. President Trump, you'll recall, has taken to referring to Canada as 'the 51st state.' In keeping with that theme, the president has bestowed a new title on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him 'Governor Trudeau.' (As belittling, sophomoric Trump nicknames go, you have to admit that one is pretty good.) Advertisement And don't forget Trump's tariff threats, which could trigger a trade war. Speaking of wars, the United States faces Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship on Thursday night at TD Garden in Boston. Even as a politics-free stand-alone, the game is guaranteed to be memorable, which is why tickets are going for a minimum of $1,250 on the secondary market, per The Athletic's Chris Johnston. And if the television ratings for the USA's 3-1 victory over Canada last Saturday night in Montreal are any indication, they're going to sizzle for Thursday's finale. GO DEEPER Ticket prices soar ahead of USA-Canada rematch in 4 Nations final in Boston Politics and name-calling aside, United States-Canada is a for-real rivalry, especially when one takes into account the hammer-against-the-nail success the Canadians have had against the Americans over the years in international competition. Canada's record against the US is 13-4-1 in 'best-on-best' competition, including victories in the gold medal games at the 2002 and 2010 Olympics. And don't forget that Thursday's championship game is being played in Boston, where Canadiens versus Bruins remains every bit as intense as Yankees versus Red Sox. Can Team USA create their own Miracle moment in 2025? 🏒@emilymkaplan gives a status check ahead of USA vs. Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship 🇺🇸🇨🇦 — ESPN (@espn) February 19, 2025 Now, back to Guerin's comment about that 'little bit of a political flare,' which reveals the Wilbraham, Mass., native to be a little bit of a political scientist. As general manager of the United States team, Guerin had an up-close-and-personal look at last week's United States-Canada matchup in Montreal, which got underway after the Bell Centre crowd loudly booed the American national anthem. And then the game began, and the boobirds were still settling in their seats when 'Three fights in nine seconds!' cemented itself as an instant-classic sports catchphrase, right up there with 'And down the stretch they come!' and 'Do you believe in miracles!?' Advertisement Let's summarize: • Canadian fans booing the American national anthem. • Three fights in nine seconds to start the game. • A spirited victory by the United States. Think there's anything more that can be done to draw attention to this game? GO DEEPER Canada, U.S. ready for 'dream scenario' 4 Nations final: 'A great celebration of hockey' 'We would love it if President Trump was in attendance,' Guerin said during his Fox appearance. 'We have a roomful of proud American players and coaches and staff, and, listen, we're just trying to represent our country the best way we can.' There's already been plenty of speculation about how the Garden crowd is going to react to the Canadian national anthem. I have some thoughts on that. Here goes: Do whatever you want. Take your patriotism to whatever heights, or lows, you believe are suitable for the occasion. Cheer. Boo. Sit. Stand. Do something. Do nothing. GO DEEPER 4 Nations championship predictions: Picks for Canada vs. USA, MVP and more However, I do invite you to consider what took place at Montreal's Stade Olympique on the night of Sept. 18, 2001. The Montreal Expos were hosting the Florida Marlins in their first home game since the Sept. 11 terrorist strikes, and players on both teams lined the sidelines during the playing of the American and Canadian national anthems. The crowd was small — an announced 2,917 for a late-season game between two teams whose playoff hopes had long since vanished — but those who were there stood up and saluted America. According to the Miami Herald, 'Five members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police marched in from center field under silence, leading a contingent of law enforcement and fire fighters who carried American flags and ringed the field for the anthem.' After the ceremony, the public address system played John Lennon singing, 'Give Peace a Chance.' An 18-year-old Montreal woman, Isabelle Lepage, brought an American flag to the game. 'I bought it in New York in 1997 in a shop near the World Trade Center,' Lepage said, according to the Associated Press. 'I wanted to show our solidarity with the United States.' Advertisement Fast forward to April 15, 2013. Robin Watson of Vancouver had just competed in the 117th Boston Marathon in 2:15:33, which was 11th overall, making him the top Canadian finisher. He was at the Copley Place Hotel having lunch with family members — including his brother, Pete Watson, now director of men's and women's track and field at Boston College — when two bombs planted by terrorists went off at the finish line, just across Copley Plaza. I reached out to Watson, now 41. 'I'll always love the city of Boston and the people of Boston just for the way they reacted to that,' Watson told me. 'They took care of us. It was their city that was under attack. It was happening in their community. But what I remember most is everyone around us making sure we were safe and secure. 'Something that will always resonate with me is that after the bombs went off you had more people running toward the explosion than away from the explosion,' Watson said. 'It was a coming-together. It was people helping people. 'Boston may have a reputation for being rough around the edges,' Watson said, 'but they care. They're good people.' Watson will be rooting for Canada tonight with all his heart. Puck drop is scheduled for shortly after 8 p.m., following the playing of the Canadian and American national anthems. Free, daily sports updates direct to your inbox. Free, daily sports updates direct to your inbox. (Photo of Team USA's Matthew Tkachuk and Team Canada's Brandon Hagel: Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images)
