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Written by Eric Michael Johnson Senior Writer, Digital News
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Good morning. A new study suggests at least one in four former NFL players had the brain disease CTE at the time of death — more below on what researchers say it means for athlete safety. Plus, Canadian content rules for streaming platforms have emerged as a flashpoint in trade talks with the U.S. And, why an Ontario golf trolley company was hit with a nearly $183,000 tariff bill.
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Study finds CTE in at least 1 in 4 former NFL players
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A new study estimates that at least one-quarter of former NFL players had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, when they died — and researchers say the true rate could be higher.
What's happening: Researchers examined data on former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2021, including 235 who donated their brains. More than nine in 10 donated brains showed signs of CTE. To account for players whose brains were not studied, researchers calculated a minimum prevalence of about 25 per cent, while cautioning that the actual rate likely falls somewhere above that.
Why it matters: CTE is linked to repeated head impacts and can cause severe memory loss, personality changes and dementia, but it can only be definitively diagnosed after death. Researchers say the findings add urgency to efforts to reduce repetitive head trauma in football and other contact sports — starting at younger ages, long before athletes reach the professional level.
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How Canadian content on streaming platforms became a trade issue
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Canada's rules requiring streaming platforms to promote Canadian content have become a sticking point in trade talks with the United States.
What's happening: U.S. negotiators reportedly asked Canada to drop requirements that American streaming services make Canadian programming — including French-language content — easier to find. Ottawa refused. The dispute stems from Canada's Online Streaming Act, which brought services such as Netflix, YouTube and Spotify under broadcasting rules that were originally designed for radio and television.
Why it matters: The fight is about more than how much streaming companies pay to support Canadian productions. It also touches on who controls what Canadians see online. The federal government says protecting Canadian culture and the French language is a matter of sovereignty, while U.S. companies argue the rules unfairly target foreign streamers and could violate Canada's trade obligations.
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A federal tariff targeted Chinese EVs. But an Ontario golf trolley company is facing a $183K bill
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A Pickering, Ont., business owner says his remote-controlled golf trolleys were wrongly swept into a federal tariff meant to target Chinese electric vehicles.
What's happening: JPSM Golf imported 330 electric golf trolleys from China in April 2025 and initially paid about $19,000 in duties. This spring, the Canada Border Services Agency reclassified the trolleys as electric motor vehicles used to transport goods, making them subject to a 100 per cent surtax on Chinese EVs. The company now owes nearly $183,000, including interest and GST.
Why it matters: The surtax was introduced to protect Canadian workers and the auto sector, but the case shows how broad tariff classifications can have unintended consequences for small businesses. JPSM Golf says the bill could threaten its operations and jobs. The owner is appealling the decision and seeking federal relief. Ottawa says it has received more than 180 remission requests tied to the tariff.
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