Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is reporting that trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. are showing signs of progress as a deadline approaches for renewing the CUSMA trade deal, which also includes Mexico. It said sluggish talks are finally gaining momentum.
It also reported that Germany has pledged to deliver four Type 212-CD submarines to Canada by 2036 through ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. This offer, which includes significant industrial investments, aims to match a South Korean proposal and involves reallocating existing orders from Germany and Norway.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is also reporting that a couple in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, is facing bankruptcy due to an incomplete home renovation, with other clients of the same contractor also reporting issues.
Separately, CBC is reporting on backlash received by author Mel Robbins and other celebrities, including Reese Witherspoon, for encouraging women to use more artificial intelligence, even for sensitive financial data. Critics argue this advice could lead to women being "left behind." It also highlighted the story of Eric Poulin, who has experienced episodes resembling drunkenness for nearly a decade without consuming alcohol, a condition known as auto-brewery syndrome.