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In the news today: Carney, Trump to meet in near future

In the news today: Carney, Trump to meet in near future

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Trump agree to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says he and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to meet in person in the near future.
'Still fresh in minds': Vietnamese community marks 50 years since fall of Saigon

'Still fresh in minds': Vietnamese community marks 50 years since fall of Saigon

EDMONTON — Seventy-year-old Tan Hoang vowed he would never return to Vietnam after fleeing the country with his family on a makeshift wooden boat.
Police watchdog investigating after man shot near Ottawa mall

Police watchdog investigating after man shot near Ottawa mall

OTTAWA — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot in Ottawa near a downtown mall.
Elections Canada says more than 19.5M voters cast a ballot in federal election

Elections Canada says more than 19.5M voters cast a ballot in federal election

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says more than 68 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election — more than 19.5 million people.
'Just destroyed': Three members of family from Colombia died in B.C. attack, says son

'Just destroyed': Three members of family from Colombia died in B.C. attack, says son

"My parents sacrificed everything in Colombia, their careers, their lifestyle, everything to give us a better future here in Canada," Alejandro Samper said. "It just doesn't make any sense. Canada is supposed to be a safe place."
A family of three migrants from Colombia among Vancouver festival victims

A family of three migrants from Colombia among Vancouver festival victims

VANCOUVER — More of the dead are being identified in the attack where an after an SUV drove down a street crowded with people at a Vancouver festival.
Ontario, Prairies blocked Liberals from an election-night majority blowout

Ontario, Prairies blocked Liberals from an election-night majority blowout

OTTAWA — The Liberals rose from the ashes under Prime Minister Mark Carney in a stunning reversal of fortunes this year, but the party's failure to sweep many of the ridings it sought Monday night denied it a resounding majority mandate.
Festival suspect had mental health team, no sign he needed hospitalization: ministry

Festival suspect had mental health team, no sign he needed hospitalization: ministry

VICTORIA — The man accused of killing 11 people at a Vancouver festival was under the care of a mental health team, but there was nothing to indicate a change in his condition that warranted involuntarily hospitalization, British Columbia’s Health Mi
Trump signs executive orders to give automobile industry some tariff relief

Trump signs executive orders to give automobile industry some tariff relief

WASHINGTON — U.S.
Alberta Premier Smith congratulates Carney, warns him against future 'hostile acts'

Alberta Premier Smith congratulates Carney, warns him against future 'hostile acts'

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered a note of congratulations — along with a sharply worded warning and a blanket condemnation — to Prime Minister Mark Carney and his new Liberal government on Tuesday.