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CIA chief has face-to-face meeting with Venezuela's interim leader: U.S. official
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela’s interim leader in Caracas to discuss co-operation, a U.S. official said on Friday, in the most senior known visit by a U.S. official since the United States toppled Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro this month. Source link
Here's what you need to know about the Canada-China deal on EVs and canola
The federal government reached what Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling a “landmark” agreement with China on Friday. Here’s a breakdown of what’s in the deal, how the two countries arrived at this point and how key players are reacting. Source link
Trump's Iceland ambassador pick made a '52nd state' joke. Icelanders aren't laughing
When Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to Iceland joked this week that the Nordic country should become the 52nd state, and he should be its governor, it didn’t exactly go down well. Source link
Judge cancels Saskatoon parking ticket for man who pulled over because of leaking gas
A driver whose truck was leaking gas had no choice but to pull over on the side of the road, and he should not have to pay the parking ticket he was issued, a Saskatoon judge ruled. Source link
Federal government job cuts: Here's what we know so far
CBC News has confirmed that thousands of federal employees have received notice that their jobs could be in jeopardy since the government promised in November’s budget to shrink the public service. Source link
Palestinian committee set to govern Gaza under U.S. supervision meets in Cairo
The Palestinian committee set to govern Gaza under U.S. supervision met for the first time Friday in Cairo, as its leader pledged to get to work quickly to improve conditions there. Source link
These fully grown sea lions won't not stop nursing, and scientists don’t know why
A new study documents the surprising prevalence of ‘supersuckling’ among Galápagos Islands sea lions. Source link
Junior officer charged alongside disgraced Winnipeg constable pleads guilty
A junior officer arrested alongside a now-disgraced Winnipeg police constable after the pair stole cash and other items they believed to be evidence in 2024 has pleaded guilty. Source link
18-year-old dead after fall from chairlift at B.C.'s Cypress Mountain ski resort
Police say evidence suggests the incident was an accident, as there are no obvious indications of technical or mechanical issues with the chairlift. Source link