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Highlights from President Biden’s visit to Canada

Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., gives her thoughts on President Biden's visit to Canada, while CBC’s Rosemary Barton and Alex Panetta break down the big pledges that came out of it and what could change for both countries as a result.
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The National | Biden’s trip wraps up, Paltrow testifies, Bird flu

March 24, 2023 | U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Canada ends with big promises to tackle pressing issues on both sides of the border. Gwyneth Paltrow shares her side of the skiing crash that’s landed her in court. Plus, new warnings about avian flu in Canada.
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U.S. launches air strikes against Iran-aligned groups in Syria

The U.S. military carried out multiple air strikes in Syria Thursday night against Iran-aligned groups that it blamed for a drone attack that killed an American contractor. The tit-for-tat strikes in Syria are heightening tensions between the United States and Iran.
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Biden's visit to Canada ends with agreements on migration, Haiti

Joe Biden's first official visit to Canada as U.S. president wrapped up with new agreements announced on migration and Haiti after he addressed Parliament, saying Canadians and Americans are two peoples who share one heart.
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#TheMoment Joe Biden gets a treat made by a Syrian-Canadian chocolatier

During his visit to Ottawa, U.S. President Joe Biden was gifted a chocolate bar made by a Syrian-Canadian family business. Peace by Chocolate is a Nova Scotia-based company founded by Tareq Hadhad and his family, who came to Canada as refugees.
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First Nation residents left living in hotels months after floods

More than 900 evacuees from Peguis First Nation in Manitoba are still unable to return home nearly a year after flood waters ravaged their community. With hundreds of homes still unlivable, many families have been left living in hotels for months on end.
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Sophie Gregoire Trudeau introduces Jill Biden to curling

Jill Biden got a sweeping introduction to Canadian culture when Sophie Gregoire Trudeau showed the first lady how to curl Friday before the two women met with young athletes for a talk about sport and mental health.
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Growing concerns over avian flu outbreaks

Scientists are concerned avian flu amongst migratory birds may become a seasonal issue. While it’s usually harmless to humans, it’s hit egg and poultry farms hard in recent months and can be fatal to other animals too.
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Gwyneth Paltrow testifies in ski collision trial, denies fault

Actor Gwyneth Paltrow took the stand in a court case in which she's accused of crashing into a skier at Deer Valley Resort, leaving him concussed and with four broken ribs. Paltrow denied causing the crash, saying the defendant smashed into her.
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Handful of NHLers object to wearing Pride-themed jerseys

Canadian NHL players Mark and Eric Staal are the latest to join a handful of others who are refusing to wear Pride-themed warm-up jerseys in support of the LGBTQ community. It’s ignited a debate over inclusivity and personal freedom in pro-hockey.
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Manitoba First Nation raises alarm over drug trafficking after deaths of 2 girls

The leaders of St. Theresa Point First Nation, a remote, fly-in community in Manitoba, say they need help to stop drugs from coming into their community after the deaths of two teenage girls, and they’ve lost confidence in the RCMP’s ability to get the job done.
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Roxham Road closure could lead to more migrant deaths, experts warn

Some experts on international migration worry the closing of the irregular border crossing at Roxham Road between the U.S. and Quebec will leave migrants with nowhere to go and prompt a humanitarian catastrophe.
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The National | Biden in Canada, Han Dong resigns, ‘Pink tax’ exposed

March 23, 2023 | Joe Biden arrives in Ottawa as Canada and U.S. reach a deal to shut down Roxham Road. A fiery question period following MP Han Dong’s resignation from the Liberal Party caucus. Plus, how the so-called ‘pink tax’ on products labelled for women could be costing you more.
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Canadians still facing long wait times for surgeries, data shows

New data shows Canada’s health-care system is still struggling to clear surgical backlogs created during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Canadians needing joint replacements and cancer surgeries facing some of the longest wait times for surgeries.
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Biden arrives in Ottawa as Roxham Road deal reached

Joe Biden arrived in Ottawa on Thursday for his first official visit to Canada as U.S. president, and already, sources say the two countries have reached an agreement to allow for the Roxham Road border crossing to close.
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TikTok CEO grilled by U.S. lawmakers

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared before a U.S. House committee amid mounting fears the Chinese-owned app poses a national security threat. The platform's future in the U.S. could be at stake as the Biden administration is considering an outright ban.
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#TheMoment an Afghan refugee won a $100,000 scholarship

Just 18 months after fleeing Afghanistan for Canada, Banin Arjmand became one of the winners of the prestigious Loran scholarship valued at more than $100,000.
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Why the 'pink tax' is still alive and well in 2023

Marketplace was able to find multiple examples of the so-called 'pink tax' at popular retail stores that drive up costs for products marketed toward women, and even set up an experiment to see how consumers would react when the pink tax is front and centre.
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Widescale protests continue in France over pension reform

Protests over pension reform in France have brought commerce, transportation and daily life to halt across the country. President Emmanel Macron is facing arguably the biggest challenge of his political career over the new law raising the age when people can collect public pensions.
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First Nation residents demand answers on oil sands leak

Imperial Oil faced angry questions in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., over why it took nine months to disclose a major tailings pond leak at the company's Kearl oil sands project.
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MP's exit from Liberal caucus renews calls for public inquiry

There was a renewed push in Parliament for a public inquiry into election interference following the resignation of MP Han Dong from the Liberal caucus. Dong vows to clear his name after a Global News report alleged he advised a Chinese diplomat against releasing the two Michaels. But intelligence experts say that won't be easy.
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How Han Dong's resignation affects calls for a public inquiry

How does MP Han Dong's surprise resignation from Liberal caucus affect calls for a public inquiry into foreign interference? Plus, Joe Biden’s visit to Canada and the potential for progress on some key issues.
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MP Han Dong quits Liberal caucus amid election interference allegations

MP Han Dong has quit the Liberal caucus and will sit as an Independent following allegations that his campaign benefitted from election interference from China. Dong has denied the allegations, which were first reported by Global News.
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Drought leaves southwestern farmers feeling hung out to dry

Recurring drought in the U.S. southwest has left less water to divvy up between seven states and pushed some family farms to the brink of collapse. CBC’s Susan Ormiston travelled to the region and saw how people are trying to cope.
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#TheMoment Ontario wool farmers spot their blanket on The Last of Us

A green blanket made by a small wool farm in Ontario made a cameo on HBO’s hit show The Last of Us, leading to big business for the farm.
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‘Experience Regina’ campaign faces backlash for sexualizing city

Tourism officials in Regina are backtracking from a campaign that capitalized on the city’s name sounding similar to a word for genitalia with slogans like ‘the city that rhymes with fun.’
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Biden's visit to Canada: 4 keys things to watch

Alex Panetta breaks down four key issues that will likely be the focus of U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Ottawa: migration, Haiti, trade and military spending, as well as where Canada and the U.S. stand on them.
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The National | MP Han Dong, Population surge, Ukrainian children

March 22, 2023 | MP Han Dong says he's leaving the Liberal caucus and will sit as an Independent amid foreign interference allegations. New numbers show Canada's population has made a record-breaking jump. Plus, Ukrainian children who were taken to Russian territory are returned home.

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