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Trump uses disinformation in his trade war with Canada</a> </p> <p>CBC News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/westjet-tfw-consideration-union-objects-1.7489950"> WestJet considers hiring TFWs to solve pilot shortage</a> </p> <p>CBC News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/hudsons-bay-jobs-store-closures-1.7489551"> Hudson's Bay to liquidate all but 6 stores</a> </p> <p>CBC Radio<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/lemons-diving-survival-story-1.7487922"> This deepsea diver was cut off from his air supply for half an hour</a> </p> <p>TSB News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2025/a25o0021/a25o0021-preliminary.html"> Preliminary report of Endeavor Air accident at Pearson</a> </p>       <h4 id="intnews"> International News </h4>   <p>BBC News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c247jq391npo"> Why earthquake predictions are usually wrong</a> </p> <p>BBC News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250321-the-people-who-still-use-typewriters"> In some parts of the US, the clack of typewriter keys can still be heard</a> </p> <p>The Associated Press<br> <p>Aviation Week Network<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/boeing-wins-us-air-forces-ngad-f-47-fighter-contract">   <p>BBC News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c247jq391npo"> Why earthquake predictions are usually wrong</a> </p> <p>BBC News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250321-the-people-who-still-use-typewriters"> In some parts of the US, the clack of typewriter keys can still be heard</a> </p> <p>Aviation Week Network<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/boeing-wins-us-air-forces-ngad-f-47-fighter-contract"> Boeing Wins U.S. Air Force's NGAD Fighter Contract</a> </p> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://news.yahoo.com/news/experts-us-weather-forecasts-worsen-124226788.html"> Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches</a> </p> <p>BBC News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33706jy774o"> Trump revoking protections for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians and other migrants</a> </p> <p>CBS News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-injunction-nationwide-judges/"> Trump finds new target in crusade against judges</a> </p> <p>CBS News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" 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style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250322-tens-of-thousands-in-france-join-protests-against-racism-and-far-right"> Tens of thousands in France join protests against racism and far-right</a> </p> <p>BBC News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrdv84rg4do"> Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday</a> - <a rel="external" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-public-appearance-hospitalization-vatican/">More</a> </p> <p>Agence France-Presse<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250322-fatah-urges-hamas-to-cede-power-to-safeguard-palestinians-existence"> Fatah urges Hamas to cede power to safeguard 'Palestinians' existence'</a> </p> <p>BBC News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89yngk2z7qo"> Why Trump is struggling to secure fast ceasefire in Ukraine</a> </p> <p>BBC News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20l4xexp7go"> Hundreds arrested in third night of Turkey protests</a> </p> <p>BBC News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4ynpzk8d8o"> Israel strikes Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire</a> - <a rel="external" href="https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250322-cross-border-strikes-with-israel-risk-new-war-lebanon-prime-minister-says">More</a> </p> <p>CBS News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hundreds-of-radio-free-asia-staff-placed-on-leave-some-fear-deportation/"> After hundreds of Radio Free Asia staff placed on leave, some fear deportation</a> </p> <p>France 24<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250321-japan-china-south-korea-foreign-ministers-meet-in-tokyo"> China, Japan, South Korea agree to boost cooperation</a> </p> <p>CBC Radio<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/antarctic-ice-expedition-1.7490216"> Scientists thought this Antarctic sea floor would be barren</a> - <a rel="external" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/antarctica-discovery-ice-shelf-ecosystem-research/">More</a> </p> <p>Global News<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://globalnews.ca/news/11092291/us-rejects-mexico-request-water-colorado-river-rio-grande/"> U.S. rejects Mexico’s request for special delivery of water</a> </p> <p>The Associated Press<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://apnews.com/today-in-history/march-22"> Today in History: March 22</a> - <a rel="external" href="https://archive.nytimes.com/learning.blogs.nytimes.com/on-this-day/march-22/index.html">More</a> </p> <p>This Day in Aviation<br> <a style="padding-left:10px" rel="external" href="https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/2025/03/22/"> 22 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