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Five headlines for Thursday morning

Five headlines for Thursday morning

Here are some headlines for this morning.
In the news today: NDP says Trudeau expected to announce GST break

In the news today: NDP says Trudeau expected to announce GST break

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Border agency detained dozens of 'forced labour' cargo shipments. Now it's being sued

Border agency detained dozens of 'forced labour' cargo shipments. Now it's being sued

VANCOUVER — Canada's border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over suspicions they were products of forced labour under rules introduced in 2020 — but only one was eventually determined to be in breach of the ban.
Border agency detained dozens of 'forced labour' cargo shipments. Now it's being sued

Border agency detained dozens of 'forced labour' cargo shipments. Now it's being sued

VANCOUVER — Canada's border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over suspicions they were products of forced labour under rules introduced in 2020 — but only one was eventually determined to be in breach of the ban.
Talk of gender-based violence largely absent from N.S. election, says women's group

Talk of gender-based violence largely absent from N.S. election, says women's group

HALIFAX — Domestic violence has not been given enough attention during the Nova Scotia election campaign, with only one of the three major parties mentioning intimate-partner violence in their platform, says a group that advocates for women's rights.
Transgender community gathers in remembrance, opposition to Alberta legislation

Transgender community gathers in remembrance, opposition to Alberta legislation

EDMONTON — Dillon Ford has never marked Transgender Day of Remembrance before.
Estate sale Emily Carr painting bought for US$50 nets C$290,000 at Toronto auction

Estate sale Emily Carr painting bought for US$50 nets C$290,000 at Toronto auction

TORONTO — An Emily Carr painting that sold for US$50 at an estate sale has fetched C$290,000 at a Toronto auction.
Trump nominates former congressman Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada

Trump nominates former congressman Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada

WASHINGTON — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has picked a former Michigan congressman as his upcoming administration's ambassador to Canada.
Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says

Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures.
Opinion: What does Trump's win mean for Canada's left-wing parties?

Opinion: What does Trump's win mean for Canada's left-wing parties?

The Democratic Party’s loss underscores the cost of ignoring voters. Will Canada’s left-wing parties heed the lesson?
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