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A deal has been made to keep Stellantis in Canada, Ottawa’s feud with Meta continues, and how does El Nino affect Canada?
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
1. EV Battery Factory: Stellantis has reached an agreement with the federal and Ontario governments to build a planned electric vehicle battery factory in Windsor.
2. Bill C-18: Ottawa will suspend its ads on Facebook and Instagram in an ongoing dispute over the Online News Act.
3. El Nino: El Nino is here for the first time in seven years – what does it mean for Canada?
4. Travel Plans: More Canadians are planning to spend less on summer travel or cancel their vacation plans completely compared to previous years, according to a new study conducted by Nanos Research.
5. Call to Action: Activists are calling on all levels of government to come together to oppose “an alarming rise” in anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate following a Pride month punctuated by an increasing number of anti-LGBTQ2S+ protests and attacks.
one more thing…
Justin Trudeau tweets an invitation to Taylor Swift asking her to tour Canada
Taylor Swift performing on “The Eras Tour” on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/George Walker IV)
