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In the news today: LeBlanc meets U.S. envoy, gas price relief, Hayden Panettiere dead

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met virtually with U.S. Trade Representative Jamie Greer on Sunday to discuss tariffs set to take effect this week. The U.S. has imposed 50% levies on various Canadian goods, including cement and hockey sticks. Conservatives have called for extending temporary gas price relief until next summer, with Liberal Leader Pierre Poilievre demanding at least another 10 months of relief.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce energy security measures in St. John's with Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec premiers. Canadian child actor and "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36.

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