5 things you need to know this morning: Sept. 3, 2024

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. China to probe Canadian canola imports in revenge for EV tariff

China has signalled what sector of Canada's economy it will target in revenge for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to put a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese EVs. The communist dictatorship said it plans to open an investigation into the canola it imports from Canada.

China says it will start anti-dumping probe into canola imports from Canada https://t.co/l5OyCayocA pic.twitter.com/Uis0lGUDiA

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 3, 2024

2. Astronaut reports hearing 'strange noise' aboard stricken space capsule

An astronaut aboard the stricken Boeing Starliner space capsule has reported hearing a "strange noise" as he lingers in orbit with a colleague. NASA's Butch Wilmore said he didn't know what was making the sound, but it is now believed to have been a speaker feedback loop.

NASA astronaut reports 'strange noise' inside Boeing Starliner ahead of its slated return https://t.co/Qs1958tULI

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) September 2, 2024

3. New Zealand to triple tourist tax

New Zealand is set to nearly triple its tourist tax in a bid to "ensure visitors contribute to public services" while visiting the country. From Oct. 1, it will cost $84 to enter New Zealand, prompting some groups to complain the move could dissuade would-be visitors.

Tourist levy to enter New Zealand to be hiked by nearly 200%https://t.co/UkOyB4ZsNG

— Newstalk ZB (@NewstalkZB) September 3, 2024

4. Mother wants apology after son, 13, sent home twice before undergoing emergency brain surgery

A mother in Nova Scotia is calling on the province's health authority to apologize after her 13-year-old son was twice sent home before ultimately undergoing emergency brain surgery. Jennifer Weatherbie said her boy, Paxton Clarke, nearly died during the ordeal, caused by an infection resulting from the streptococcus anginosus bacteria.

This 13-year-old boy nearly died from a brain infection. But his mom kept pushing for care
Paxton Clarke was sent home by 2 doctors, only to end up in emergency brain surgeryhttps://t.co/DG8l1xmOoh

— alan drummond (@alandrummond2) September 3, 2024

5. Children aged between 12 and 14 arrested on suspicion of murdering 80-year-old man

Five children have been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 80-year-old man in the English city of Leicester. Police said the group of kids consisted of three girls and two boys aged between 12 and 14.

Elderly dog walker 'murdered' in park attack pictured for the first time https://t.co/PZSPIDPlZJ pic.twitter.com/GzuekXnbq5

— The Sun (@TheSun) September 3, 2024