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Written by Hanna Lee Copy Editor, Digital News
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Good morning. Prime Minister Mark Carney has finally secured a majority government, with the Liberals winning all three byelections last night. We'll get into that below, as well as why some U.S. companies actually like the Trump tariffs and a look at B.C.'s toxic drug emergency, 10 years on.
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A former student opened fire at a high school in southeast Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people before killing himself, an official said.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make an announcement about affordability today at 10 a.m. ET.
- The Canadian Coast Guard will test its new, Israel-made Arctic surveillance drone this summer, after a federal restructuring shifted surveillance assets to the Department of National Defence.
- A CBC investigation has found — again — that Loblaw and Sobeys are overcharging for underweight meat.
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The Liberals secure a majority government
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals have officially secured a slim majority government, with wins in Toronto's University-Rosedale, Scarborough Southwest and Terrebonne in federal byelections last night.
What's happening: The biggest question now is what's next — and whether the Liberal tent, which has expanded in recent weeks, to the chagrin of some, will hold together.
Some context: It's hard to believe this is the same party that was polling 20 points behind the Conservatives just last year. The remarkable result comes after a remarkable year, where the party also received five floor-crossers. Those defections meant the Liberals only needed to win one of last night's three races to secure a razor-thin majority government. But because the Speaker of the House is a Liberal, winning more seats gives the party more control of House business. Carney now has more room to implement his agenda — which he seems keen to do — moving the next scheduled election to 2029.
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These U.S. companies think Trump's tariffs are great. Here's why
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The White House is on a push to showcase a rarely seen sentiment: the success stories of U.S. manufacturers who are benefiting from President Donald Trump's tariff regime.
What's happening: Trade Representative Jamieson Greer went out on a two-day factory tour in Ohio and Michigan last week, and CBC News accompanied. It included a factory site for Whirlpool, the only major appliance firm to make the majority of its goods in the U.S. The company once felt it couldn't compete with Asian counterparts, its CEO told the tour's audience. The tariffs mean a potential manufacturing renaissance. Others included a solar power company and two defence firms.
Why it matters: Unlike his boss, Greer has laid out a consistent rationale for tariffs — to encourage more manufacturing in the U.S. Indeed, the companies he visited were already making their products at home even before Trump's second term. The tariff war didn't drive that decision, but it did make it pay off. Still, the administration will have a tougher time making the math work. Manufacturing jobs have declined since Trump returned to office.
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B.C. declared toxic drugs a public health emergency 10 years ago. Has it made a difference?
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Ten years ago on this day, B.C. became the first province in Canada to declare a public health emergency over toxic drugs. But experts worry the province hasn't used all its available powers in that time to fix the crisis.
What's happening: More than 18,000 people in B.C. have died from toxic drugs since April 2016, when the emergency was declared. Most of them were men, aged 30 to 59, and about half of them died in private residences, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. A big issue is the unregulated drug supply, the makeup of which is constantly changing, experts say. The big threat was once fentanyl; in recent years it's been carfentanil and medetomidine.
Why it matters: Some experts say the B.C. government's response to the crisis has been inadequate, saying it pales in comparison to the sweeping public health measures placed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some also fear that politicians are catering to public opinion rather than science in making decisions on the issue, such as ending of province's three-year drug decriminalization pilot project.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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- In a comment on Instagram Threads on Sunday, Australian actress Ruby Rose accused singer Katy Perry of sexual assault which Rose said took place about 20 years ago. Perry, through representatives, denied the allegation.
- The gap between the richest and the poorest Canadians widened again in 2025, according to Statistics Canada.
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