Global National: April 2, 2025 | Canada, Mexico dodge Trump's ‘Liberation Day' tariffs

After weeks of bracing for impact, Canada and Mexico ended up dodging U.S. President Donald Trump's long-feared "Liberation Day" tariffs. Jackson Proskow reports on the takeaways from Trump's expanding trade war and why Canada isn't out of the woods yet.

Communities in southwestern Ontario are particularly at risk from Trump's tariffs, according to the Conference Board of Canada. Jeff Semple explains why and speaks to workers in the region who are on edge.

More than 340,000 Canadian jobs are tied to the beef industry, but that workforce could shrink significantly if Trump starts targeting Canada's beef exports. Heather Yourex-West speaks with some beef producers about how their livelihoods could be at risk.

Plus, Val Kilmer, best known for playing fan-favourite roles in 'Batman Forever,' 'Tombstone,' 'Top Gun,' and 'The Doors,' has died from pneumonia at age 65. Eric Sorensen looks back at how Kilmer's extraordinary range helped him become one of Hollywood's most unsung leading men.

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