Liberals to seek control of House committees after securing majority - National | Globalnews.ca House leader Steven MacKinnon said the Liberals will seek to change the standing orders of the House of Commons to ensure they have the most votes on committees.

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Elon Musk fails to appear at Paris legal summons over alleged child abuse, deepfakes on X - National | Globalnews.ca Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino, the former CEO of X, were summoned for 'voluntary interviews' with Paris prosecutors following a search at the French premises of X.

Cool. Does that mean he’ll be arrested if he steps foot anywhere in the EU?
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Carney mourns Canadian killed in Mexico shooting witness calls ‘horrible’ | Globalnews.ca A Canadian witness said she narrowly avoided being caught in the shooting herself after deciding to turn back from climbing the Pyramid of the Moon moments before.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has promised an investigation and strengthened security around Mexican archaeological zones and main tourist destinations.

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Carney’s new advisers may turn to issue of Chinese ‘spy machines on wheels’ - National | Globalnews.ca A new trade advisory committee on Canada-US relations may have to confront a Canada-China EV deal that threatens to drive a wedge between Ottawa and Washington.

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Alberta expected to make switch to daylight saving time permanent | Globalnews.ca The government of Alberta is expected to table legislation this week that would make the switch to Daylight Saving Time permanent for the province.

The legislation to make the move permanent would still need to be voted on in the legislature.

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5-year-old Minnesota boy fighting for his life after saving brother from icy creek - National | Globalnews.ca Ashkan Thibodeaux, 5, successfully pulled his younger brother, Wyatt, from a freezing body of water on Easter Sunday after he fell in.

The five-year-old was on life support for several days.

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Elon Musk fails to appear at Paris legal summons over alleged child abuse, deepfakes on X - National | Globalnews.ca Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino, the former CEO of X, were summoned for 'voluntary interviews' with Paris prosecutors following a search at the French premises of X.

Elon Musk previously called the investigation a "political attack" in a post on X in February, after a search took place at the company's French premises.

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King Charles remembers his ‘darling mama’ to mark her 100th birthday - National | Globalnews.ca During his speech, Charles credited his mother for her long-standing cultural and social influence and the enduring impact of her service.

King Charles voiced that current world events would likely have deeply troubled his mother.

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Alan Osmond, eldest member of the Osmonds, dead at 76 - National | Globalnews.ca 'Two days before my brother, Alan, passed, I was blessed to sit quietly with him. We talked as brothers do, heart to heart,' Alan's brother Merrill wrote.

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, died on Monday, his family confirmed.

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K-pop mogul behind BTS being sought by police in South Korea - National | Globalnews.ca The police confirmed they have asked prosecutors to request a court warrant for arresting Bang Si-Hyuk, the billionaire founder and chairman of Hybe.

Bang’s legal troubles come as BTS embarks on a global tour after a nearly four-year hiatus.

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Progressive Conservatives worry Ford’s private jet blunder is ‘the start of his undoing’ | Globalnews.ca Doug Ford said the purchase of the $28.9 million Challenger 650 was a 'mistake,' one that he recognized came at the wrong time as the cost of living rises.

Political watchers believe the jet — which the opposition dubbed the “gravy plane” — could permanently damage Ford’s brand, which has been carefully curated over the course of decades.

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Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old found in trunk - National | Globalnews.ca Defence lawyers for D4vd said he was innocent after his arrest, saying in a statement: 'We will vigorously defend David’s innocence.'

D4vd's lawyer said they would like a public preliminary hearing to take place as soon as possible so a judge can decide whether there is enough evidence for trial.

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Canada Post reports record-breaking loss of $1.57 billion in 2025 - National | Globalnews.ca The financial loss is nearly double the $841 million before tax the national mail carrier lost the year before, the company said in a statement alongside its annual report.

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Canadian woman killed in shooting at Mexican tourist site: authorities - National | Globalnews.ca Mexico's security cabinet said in a statement that several more people were injured in the shooting at the Teotihuacan pyramids outside Mexico City.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand later confirmed that another Canadian was among those injured in the shooting at the popular tourist and archaeological site.

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Hero principal who tackled school shooter crowned prom king in heartwarming video - National | Globalnews.ca Kirk Moore, a principal at Pauls Valley High School, was crowned over the weekend after students elected him in honour of his heroic efforts.

The high school principal was shot in the leg while fending off the armed assailant.

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Trio sentenced over ‘bear costume’ insurance fraud scam in California - National | Globalnews.ca The California Department of Insurance said the defendants used a person in a bear suit to stage fake attacks on high-end vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce and two Mercedes.

A biologist reviewed the footage and concluded that the animal shown "was clearly a human in a bear suit."

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Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old found in trunk - National | Globalnews.ca Defence lawyers for D4vd said he was innocent after his arrest, saying in a statement: 'We will vigorously defend David’s innocence.'

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said that the murder charges could carry the death penalty.

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Cher files for conservatorship over son Elijah Blue Allman after arrests - National | Globalnews.ca This is the second time Cher has filed for a conservatorship of her son, over claims that his life was 'at risk' due to 'severe mental health and substance abuse issues.'

Elijah Blue Allman was arrested for the second time in three days on March 1 following a break-in at a New Hampshire home.

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Nancy Sinatra slams Trump over using her father’s song, ‘My Way’ - National | Globalnews.ca Frank Sinatra was an early champion of the American Civil Rights movement, helped integrate casinos in Las Vegas and refused to perform in segregated music venues.

U.S. President Donald Trump has angered several famous musicians by posting videos set to their songs.

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Patrick Muldoon, ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place’ actor, dead at 57 - National | Globalnews.ca Patrick Muldoon also starred in satire movie 'Starship Troopers,' and had a three-episode arc on '90s teen show 'Saved By the Bell.'

Muldoon started his acting career on two episodes of 'Who’s the Boss' while he was still in college.

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Ford grounds Ontario jet purchase after backlash | Globalnews.ca After the Ontario premier's office announced Friday the Ford government spent nearly $30 million on a second-hand private jet, they said Sunday they'd not be keeping it.

NDP Leader Marit Stiles called Ford’s decision an "emergency landing."

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Forget Horvat, Miller & Hughes, worst thing Canucks ever did was get rid of Nic Dowd

That was a cool play by Cooley says Ben Dooley

David Akin's Roundup: Arctic unity. Air Ford One. Oil damage. SAT APR 18

▶️ Arctic unity. ▶️ Air Ford One. ▶️ Oil damage.
The 🇨🇦#cdnpoli 📰Roundup for SAT APR 18 is up
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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour Podcast Episode · The Jas Johal Show · April 17 · 50m

Jas Johal Political Happy Hour. 🍸

* 5 candidates left in the BC Conservative race. ⁦‪@keithbaldrey‬⁩ joins us

* Is it over for David Eby? With @richardzussman

* Carney’s trillion-dollar bet. @gray_mackenzie

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Lutnick says Trump views CUSMA as ‘a bad deal,’ needs to be ‘re-imagined’ - National | Globalnews.ca Lutnick added during a Semafor event Friday that suggestions Canada is biding its time amid mounting political pressure for the U.S. is 'the worst strategy I've ever heard.'

Speaking at the Semafor World Economy summit in Washington, Lutnick took particular aim at the agreement’s impact on the U.S. auto industry.

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Multimillionaires band together in effort to save beached whale in Germany - National | Globalnews.ca Since his first sighting, the whale has been trapped several times and freed with human assistance, but has become stranded again and is now fighting for his life.

The 12-tonne mammal has been nicknamed “Timmy."

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Natalie Portman pregnant with 3rd child, her 1st with Tanguy Destable - National | Globalnews.ca 'Tanguy and I are very excited. I'm just very grateful. I know it's such a privilege and a miracle,' Natalie Portman said while announcing her pregnancy.

“It’s such a beautiful, joyous thing, and it’s also not an easy thing,” Natalie Portman said.

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Canadians to receive one-time grocery benefit payment on June 5 - National | Globalnews.ca The payment is part of the government’s new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, which is set to replace the existing GST/HST credit.

“This payment will provide immediate support to more than 12 million Canadians with low and modest incomes to help manage day-to-day essential costs until the CGEB comes into effect,” the CRA statement reads.

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Timothy Busfield calls child abuse allegations ‘disgusting’ in new audio recording - National | Globalnews.ca Police released body camera footage from a detectives' call with Busfield in November 2025, after he was accused of inappropriately touching a minor on the set of a TV series.

In the audio, obtained by NBC affiliate KOB, Busfield claimed that he was never alone with the child actors accusing him of inappropriately touching them.

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