PM Carney to unveil new advisory council focused on Canada-U.S. trade: sources CTV News has learned the federal government plans to unveil a new Canada-U.S. advisory council as soon as tomorrow, ahead of a formal review process of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement this summer.

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Hey, Washington: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

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Mark Carney's First Year: A Report Card on Five Fronts - Policy Magazine On April 28, 2025, Canadians elected a rookie politician, Mark Carney, as an MP and prime minister.

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Carney addresses pivot away from the U.S. in Sunday message to Canadians The prime minister echoed his Davos speech by emphasizing that amid global tensions "hope isn't a plan" and "nostalgia isn't a strategy."

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B.C. judge grants U.S.-based Indigenous group a role in legal fight over Kootenay mine | Globalnews.ca "It is big for us," Jarred-Michael Erickson, a chief with the Sinixt and Colville Confederated Tribes, chairman, told Global News.

A B.C. judge has granted status to a U.S. Indigenous band, which means they will have a role in a legal fight over a proposed mine in the Kootenays. globalnews.ca/news/1180660...

What We Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Complex Being Built Beneath the White House As the court battle over Trump’s ballroom drags on, his planned reconstruction of an underground bunker is being pulled into the spotlight.

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Iran Reimposes Control of Strait of Hormuz and Fires on Tankers Trump warns Iran it “can’t blackmail us” after Tehran threatens “bitter defeats” after attacks on ships.

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Lutnick's insults to Canada represent 'real frustration in Washington' U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blasted Canada's trade strategy on Friday, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney 'has a problem with us' and mocking Carney's recent trade visit to China. The journa...

The US trade negotiation strategy: Bullying www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

IMF sees Canada's fiscal position as strongest in G7 The International Monetary Fund lauded Canada’s fiscal position as Mark Carney prepares to give an update on government’s finances. Read now

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Les Leyne: NDP tackles gas prices by inventing war committee It is almost identical to B.C. Premier David Eby’s emergency response to the U.S. tariff assault on Canada last year.

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Mario Canseco: Metro Vancouver’s role still unknown to residents ahead of election Fewer than half of residents polled by Research Co. recognize Metro Vancouver’s responsibility for waste management, drinking water, parks and air quality planning

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Unclear permits, policy disconnect slow B.C. critical mineral investment: experts Industry urges certain timelines, better coordination and stronger incentives to help boost critical minerals investments

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Canada needs to invest $1.8 trillion over the next decade in six key sectors, says RBC For every dollar that flowed into Canada between 2015 and 2024, two dollars left the country, according to a new study by RBC. Read more now

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What bothers Americans most about taxes? Feeling that some corporations, wealthy people don’t pay their fair share 61% of adults say that the feeling that some wealthy people don’t pay their fair share bothers them a lot. 60% say this about some some corporations.

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Trump threatens new rampage as Iran deal deadline nears The rescue of a crewman averted a potentially disastrous POW situation, but Trump’s threats showed frustration amid a dangerous and politically unpopular war.

Breaking news: President Trump renewed threats to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened by Tuesday night.

“The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” he said.

Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes Legal experts say attacking Iran’s infrastructure would constitute a war crime – but would military officers be held responsible?

"Donald Trump’s threats to carry out mass bombing of civilian infrastructure in Iran present US military officers with a dilemma: disobey orders or help commit war crimes." www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr...

Why Doesn’t Anybody Realize We’re Going Back to the Moon? On the ground at the Trump era’s most important space launch

The astronauts on Artemis II have now traveled farther from Earth than any human before them. Last week, @rossandersen.bsky.social reported on the mission's historical gravitas:

Israel knocks out 85% of the Islamic Republic’s petrochemical production The two attacks constitute “a severe economic blow to the Iranian regime, amounting to tens of billions of dollars.”

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‘India is going to face a food crisis’: Farmers panic over fertiliser shortages amid Iran war Ripple effects of oil and fertiliser shortage felt by farmers in India and Sri Lanka despite governments saying there is enough stock to go round

"India is going to face a food crisis’: Farmers panic over fertiliser shortages amid Iran war" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s network What 1.4m emails reveal about America’s most notorious sex offender

The Epstein files contain 1.4m emails. Working with independent researchers, we have used AI tools to build a picture of the sex offender’s network. Register for free to read the first such analysis of its kind www.economist.com/interactive/...

More Epstein diversions.

Highway 97C shut down for police incident - Kelowna News

Highway 97C shut down for police incident #Kelowna

David Eby tells First Nations he will suspend certain sections of DRIPA until court case plays out Amendments to come in following Easter break week.

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Live updates: Iran strikes fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai's coast An Iranian drone hit a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai waters, sparking a blaze that was later put out, the Dubai Media Office said.

BREAKING: The White House says President Trump will deliver a prime-time address Wednesday evening to update the public on the Iran war.

Mining exploration group urges B.C. to stick to decision timeline About 15 per cent of applications were processed within the promised 120-day timeline, group says

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Malignant narcissistic nutjob.

Okanagan Nation Alliance forum sees officials collaborate on watershed responsibility plan - Kelowna News Okanagan Nation Alliance gathered with local elected officials during the siwɬkʷ Water and Climate Forum in Kelowna this week.

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To Better Serve Residents, Strengthen Nonprofit Partnerships They provide essential services, employ millions and are drivers of local economies. State and local governments can help their constituents by supporting a healthy and vibrant nonprofit sector.

As costs rise and demand for help grows, nonprofits face the same affordability crisis as the people they serve. New Governing op-ed by Sarah Rosen Wartell discusses how public leaders can support a strong nonprofit sector.
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'A crater': Pollster says Trump suffers 'objective measure' of 'failed presidency' As President Donald Trump’s approval rating plunges to a historic low of 36 percent, experts have an increasingly dismal assessment of his second administration. “This is what a crater looks like in politics,” said pollster and political analyst Cornell Belcher. “By every key objective measure this ...

Pollster Cornell Belcher calls Trump’s cratering 36 percent approval an “objective measure” of a “failed presidency,” with dismal economic and war ratings sealing voter despair.