Bellefeuille cross-examination ends with implication of deception, self-interest

Good morning. The Trump administration’s retreat from science has created an international bidding war for talent – more on that below, along with Vladimir Putin’s no-show in Istanbul and Loblaw’s dwindling pre-tariff stock. But first:Today’s headlinesThere are no plans to release the budget before summer, Champagne saysIn a Quebec riding that Liberals won by a single vote, this woman’s Bloc ballot was sent backCanada should reduce Syria sanctions to align with the U.S. and Britain, experts sayOntario and Manitoba reach a trade agreement, promising an alcohol sales deal by the end of...