Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts at G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal – National

Momentum for a deal to end the Iran war appeared to grow Saturday as key mediator Pakistan said an agreement was closer than “ever before” and U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz during next week’s Group of Seven summit. Separately, Iran’s state-run television said funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in…

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Canada’s social media ban for kids may narrow. Experts say that’s good – National

The social media ban for children under 16 that’s part of the federal government’s new online harms bill will likely narrow over time, experts note, with exemptions available for companies that meet yet-to-be-defined safeguards. Government officials are aiming to use the ban as a “carrot and stick” incentive for platforms to improve their designs and…

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Canada and France to deepen intelligence exchanges, Carney says in Paris – National

Canada and France will deepen their defence and industrial co-operation through a new general security of information agreement, Prime Minister Mark Carney said while in Paris on Friday. Carney made the announcement in a joint statement alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l’Elysée. “Businesses in both of our countries are doing more…

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Why ramping up Canada’s indoor farming capacity may prove ‘difficult’ – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney launched Canada’s new National Food Strategy, aimed at bringing down the cost of groceries for Canadians and boosting domestic food production across Canada by growing produce year-round. But some experts say expanding greenhouse production is easier said than done. The federal government is planning to spend $750 million to “drastically expand…

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