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Written by Hanna Lee Copy Editor, Digital News
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Good morning. The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire and for the latter to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. What happens next remains anyone's guess. We'll get into that below, and look into the Liberals' campaigning efforts in Terrebonne, Que., and a Chinese entrepreneur's vision for Canada.
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Trump and Iran agreed to a ceasefire. What happens now?
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Just 90 minutes before his deadline for Iran to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire. But the war isn't over yet.
What's happening: Trump had called off his threats that went as far as civilizational destruction. But now the U.S., Israel and Iran will have to duel over the details. Iran has a 10-point proposal that calls for significant concessions from the two nations, including the lifting of all sanctions and compensation for war damage. Trump called it workable. Meanwhile, the U.S. proposal remains the 15-point plan that Iran has already rejected; its calls include rolling back Tehran's nuclear plan.
Why it matters: Iran has agreed to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for the two weeks; its effective closure triggered a global spike in energy prices. But there seem to be conditions; its plan also includes charging ships for passing through and using the money for reconstruction. Trump, for his part, appears to be laying the groundwork for ending the war. In his social media post announcing the ceasefire, he said the U.S. has already exceeded all its military objectives. What hasn't been clear, of course, is what those objectives actually are.
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'Every vote counts': Liberals campaign hard for Quebec seat in Monday's federal byelection
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The federal byelection in Terrebonne, Que., is set for Monday, and the Liberals are throwing all they can at the riding.
What's happening: Last year, the Liberals flipped the Bloc Québécois-leaning riding by just one vote. But the Supreme Court overturned the result after a legal challenge due to an Elections Canada error. Now, voters aren't just choosing who will represent them in the House of Commons — they're also granting or denying the Liberals more power. The party is campaigning hard in the area, sending more than 25 MPs and cabinet members in recent weeks to pound the pavement.
Why it matters: The stakes are high for the Liberals. Winning Terrebonne, as well as the two recently vacated seats in Toronto, will mean 173 seats for the Liberals, giving them the working majority needed to more easily pass legislation. (MPs have complained of bills stalling at committees, which are comprised of mainly opposition parties.) And for the Bloc, being unable to win a riding they've held in the past, and that consists of more than 90 per cent francophone residents, could spell trouble as the Liberals' ascendency continues.
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From the Gobi Desert to Canada’s North: This Chinese visionary is betting on AI to power this country’s future
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A Chinese billionaire founder is known for his massive, AI-managed wind hubs that churn out electricity at a fraction of the cost of coal power. He wants to replicate that model in remote parts of Canada, too.
What's happening: Lei Zhang's company Envision is a green energy giant that recently became the second-largest wind turbine maker in the world. The founder, whom some in the industry see as a Steve Jobs-type figure, invited CBC News to his company's head office in Shanghai to share his proposals that could solve Canada's looming energy crunch. In China, AI has made green energy both cheap and functional.
Why it matters: Zhang says Canada's vast wilderness has immense potential for off-grid energy plants that could power the country for decades — "as long as the wind is blowing," he said. He has officially discussed his plans with Prime Minister Mark Carney and has had advanced talks with other Canadian stakeholders in several provinces, whom he didn't name. Still, though Zhang denies there are security risks, critics worry about installing a Chinese operating system in the heart of our national infrastructure.
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