In a hurry this morning?
Here’s our time-saving guide to today’s five biggest stories: Canadian and EU officials meet in Belgium to discuss a landmark trade deal; Russian and Syrian warplanes will halt their airstrikes on the city of Aleppo; federal Health Minister Jane Philpott faces a tough discussion with her provincial counterparts; the Ontario home where the Dionne quintuplets were born faces an uncertain future; and two Saskatchewan paramedics are honoured for their bravery during the La Loche school shooting.
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1. Trade agreement: Canadian and European Union officials are meeting in Belgium today, to discuss the CETA trade pact under threat from objections by a regional government there. The EU’s trade chief has already said a deal is unlikely today.
2. Airstrikes halted: Russia’s defence minister announced this morning that Russian and Syrian warplanes will halt airstrikes on Aleppo as of 10 a.m. today to prepare for the opening of humanitarian corridors for the rebels to leave the besieged city.
3. Health showdown: Provincial and territorial health ministers meet in Toronto today, the day after federal Health Minister Jane Philpott put her foot down, issuing a warning to her counterparts about federal funding.
4. Complicated past: The Northern Ontario home where the Dionne quintuplets were born is facing an uncertain future, but some are rallying to save it as a reminder of a troubled moment in Canada’s modern history.
5. Paramedics honoured: Saskatchewan paramedics Kalvin Jones and Darryl Morin have been recognized for their bravery after helping students and staff during the La Loche high school shooting in January.
