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Meanwhile, Carney has unveiled a slate of new measures aimed at protecting Canada's steel and lumber industries, which have been struggling under tariffs levied by the Trump administration.

For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

Saab's president told CTV News that he is open to a joint venture that could lead to 10,000 manufacturing and research jobs in Canada.

The Gripen fighter jets would be made for the Canadian Armed Forces and could also be sold to countries such as Ukraine, which has said it intends to buy 100 of the jets.

Saab's pitch appears to fit with Prime Minister Mark Carney's plans to grow jobs in manufacturing.

It also comes as Ottawa has ordered a review of the purchase of F-35s from American manufacturer Lockheed Martin amid trade tensions with the U.S.

and economic considerations.

Saab's president calls his pitch a win-win to partner with another country, especially Canada, which shares concerns about Arctic sovereignty.

For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto.

The latest community to be impacted, Snow Lake, more than 400 miles north of Winnipeg. The town was ordered evacuated late Friday as a large wildfire is threatening the area. About 6,000 people in nearby Flin Flon and the surrounding area have already been forced to leave.

The latest community to be impacted, Snow Lake, more than 400 miles north of Winnipeg. The town was ordered evacuated late Friday as a large wildfire is threatening the area. About 6,000 people in nearby Flin Flon and the surrounding area have already been forced to leave.

Ottawa has put the call out to its international partners for firefighting help, as Canada's own resources have been stretched to the limit. Meanwhile, smoke from the wildfires in western Canada is causing hazy skies across North America. Toronto and Montreal are recording some of the poorest air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

Ottawa has put the call out to its international partners for firefighting help, as Canada's own resources have been stretched to the limit. Meanwhile, smoke from the wildfires in western Canada is causing hazy skies across North America. Toronto and Montreal are recording some of the poorest air quality in the world due to wildfire smoke. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. President Trump is pressing Republicans to rally behind his, quote, big, beautiful bill. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Trump met with senators as the bill comes under fire from a powerful foe.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. President Trump is pressing Republicans to rally behind his, quote, big, beautiful bill. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Trump met with senators as the bill comes under fire from a powerful foe.

Imported steel and aluminum just got more expensive. President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on the metals kicked in Wednesday, doubling what they were earlier this week. Trump said last week the tariffs are needed to secure the steel industry in the United States. Martha Gimbel at Yale's Budget Lab estimates the price of new cars will jump by 13 percent because of the tariffs.

Imported steel and aluminum just got more expensive. President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on the metals kicked in Wednesday, doubling what they were earlier this week. Trump said last week the tariffs are needed to secure the steel industry in the United States. Martha Gimbel at Yale's Budget Lab estimates the price of new cars will jump by 13 percent because of the tariffs.

And she says other products will also increase.

And she says other products will also increase.

Gimbel, who previously worked in the Biden administration, estimates the average family will pay about $2,500 more for items if the Trump tariffs remain in place as they are. On the backdrop of Israel's offensive in Gaza, France and Saudi Arabia are leading efforts to promote the international recognition of a Palestinian state.