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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a surprise trip to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President- elect Donald Trump.
Major Canadian news organizations, including the CBC, are banding together to sue OpenAI over its use of copywritten material to train its ChatGPT software. The news organizations argue it's illegal.
And: A town in Saskatchewan is seeing a resurgence of scurvy. More than two dozen cases have been diagnosed, alarming doctors and leading some to point to the rising cost of food as the reason why people aren't getting enough vitamin C.
Also: As Wicked smashes records for movie musicals, theaters have to remind patrons to keep the singing to a minimum. But movie theatre singing is the least of the issues. Phone use, talking and audience members filming the screen for social media mean movie theatre etiquette has fallen off a cliff. Is the magic of movie-going changing, and how are theatres responding?
Plus: Hamas losing control of Gaza, Syrian rebels launch assault on Aleppo, women’s hockey — season two, the Canada Post strike hurting small business, and more.
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In a world-first, the Australian government has passed a bill banning social media use for children under 16. A similar ban has not yet been proposed in Canada, but growing concern over the safety of social media for young people has some questioning whether similar action would be beneficial here.
And: MPs in a commons committee were angered this morning when they wanted to hear from the CEO of Rogers but he never came. The testimony was supposed to be in response to a CBC Go Public investigation over telecom price hikes.
Also: A blood test that screens for 50+ types of cancer is now available at a private clinic in Canada. But is the benefit worth the price tag?
Plus: nuclear waste site selected, massive strike on Ukrainian energy grid, drug approved to treat obesity and heart attack risk, and more.
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Some of the premiers say they don’t think the prime minister is the right person to lead Canada against tariff threats from the incoming U.S. president. They’re meeting with their fellow premiers and Justin Trudeau. He says it’s time for a united front and a Team Canada approach.
And: The official opposition says the Liberal proposal for a GST holiday and rebate cheques for some Canadians is too costly. The N.D.P. says the tax break should start immediately, and the rebates should go to more people.
Also: A hiker has been found, after surviving for more than five weeks in the backcountry of northeast British Columbia. During that time, the snow fell and temperatures plunged below -20 C.
Plus: Bearspaw First Nation sues the federal government for $1 billion over $5 treaty payments, people return home as Lebanon ceasefire takes hold, and more.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico is causing leaders here to come out strongly. The prime minister says he had a “good call” with Trump. But the premiers are worried, and so are farmers, energy workers, exporters and others who watch the relationship closely or depend on trade. Trump says he wants to combat drugs and illegal immigration, but the tariffs are likely to punish the U.S. too.
And: Israel’s prime minister is supporting a ceasefire deal in Lebanon. The ceasefire is expected to take effect at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday. Netanyahu says this ceasefire — which will mean an end to the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah — will allow Israel to focus on fighting Hamas and Iran, and on freeing Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Lebanon’s prime minister has also welcomed the deal.
Plus: An election in Nova Scotia, Paul Bernardo parole hearing, a vote on coal mining in Crowsnest Pass, and more.
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The White House says a ceasefire is closer than ever between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel says there is progress, but it needs to be able to strike if Hezbollah threatens again.
And: Treaty talks are underway for a first-of-its-kind legally-binding global treaty on plastic pollution. Talks are focused on what to do with all the plastic the world produces.
Also: Forty years after the original smash hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” raised millions for famine relief in Africa, another new version is coming out. But some old arguments are also resurfacing: that the song is insulting and perpetuates stereotypes about Africa and the people who live there.
Plus: Nova Scotia election tomorrow, intimate partner violence, Canada under fire for defence spending targets, and more.
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In an effort to help ease financial stress for Canadians, the federal government introduced the "Working Canadians Rebate" earlier this week - which will give people an extra 250 dollars this spring. But some retired seniors say that initiative unfairly excludes them.
Also: For decades, the Inuit in Nunavik have been waiting to hear the words "I'm sorry" from the Government of Canada - after the mass killing of sled dogs decades ago. Now, that apology has officially been made.
And: We'll take you on an overnight rail journey and explore why night trains could be making a comeback in Europe.
Plus: Addressing abuse in sport, pressuring fashion companies to cut back on waste, Yarmouth's history of immigration, and more.
