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In the news today: Local news continues shrinking, P.M.'s blind trust explained

In the news today: Local news continues shrinking, P.M.'s blind trust explained

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
B.C. Greens want answers about New Democrats' emergency powers legislation

B.C. Greens want answers about New Democrats' emergency powers legislation

British Columbia's Green Party says the NDP government needs to "explain why" its proposal for broad-reaching emergency cabinet powers is needed before its two members support the legislation.
Quebec to table new bill to strengthen secularism in schools

Quebec to table new bill to strengthen secularism in schools

MONTREAL — The Quebec government will table new legislation today to strengthen secularism in the province's schools.
Confused about Mark Carney's blind trust? Here's how they work

Confused about Mark Carney's blind trust? Here's how they work

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's critics have been asking pointed questions lately about the assets in the former central banker's blind trust — a tool meant to allow politicians to avoid conflicts of interest.
Trump annexation talk prompted defence talks with Europe, Joly says

Trump annexation talk prompted defence talks with Europe, Joly says

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is in the "advanced" stages of negotiations with Europe on joining its new defence partnership — prompted in large part by growing concern about Russia's war in Ukraine and U.S.
Foreign affairs minister says China executed four Canadians

Foreign affairs minister says China executed four Canadians

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Wednesday that China has executed four Canadians in recent months.
Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months

Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months

SUDBURY, Ont. — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he'll "set a deadline" to approve all federal permits for mining in northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire region within six months.
UBC bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from its devices and networks, citing privacy, security

UBC bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from its devices and networks, citing privacy, security

VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia has banned Chinese AI tool DeepSeek's applications from being used or installed on university-owned devices and networks, citing "a high degree of privacy and security risk.
Main political parties won't say how, or if, they're vetting Indigenous candidates

Main political parties won't say how, or if, they're vetting Indigenous candidates

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives and NDP won't say how or if they're vetting their candidates' claims to Indigenous identity — even though both parties went after a Liberal MP last year over his shifting statements about his background.
Quebec says it will allow restaurants to charge for no-shows

Quebec says it will allow restaurants to charge for no-shows

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will allow restaurants to charge people who reserve a table but who don't show up and don't cancel ahead of time, a change welcomed by an industry that says no-shows cost the average eatery almost $50,000 a ye
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