Five stories in the news today, March 4

Five stories in the news today, March 4, from The Canadian Press:

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PREMIERS AGREE TO STUDY CARBON PRICING OPTIONS

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers have managed to bridge deep divides over carbon pricing en route to Canada’s first national consensus on pursuing climate policy. But the deal hammered out in Vancouver and 13 provincial and territorial leaders appears destined to be relitigated in the months ahead as the hard details of the agreement take shape.

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TRUDEAU TO BE HONOURED BY FIRST NATION

An Alberta First Nation will honour Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today by presenting him with an honorary headdress. The Tsuu T’ina Nation says the headdress symbolizes accomplishment, respect, bravery and peace building. The band says Trudeau has accepted an invitation to formally meet with band leaders today.

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CROWN EXPECTED TO CONTEST DEFENCE BID TO SEEK NEW TRIAL IN KILLINGS

Prosecutors get their chance today to tell Ontario’s appeal court why a father, mother and son convicted of killing the couple’s three daughters and another family member don’t deserve a new trial. Lawyers for the accused have argued their trial was tainted by “highly prejudicial” testimony on so-called honour killings.

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FLIGHT ATTENDANT SUES WESTJET OVER ALLEGED SEX ASSAULT

A former flight attendant is taking WestJet to court, accusing the airline of failing to take proper action after she alleged she was sexually assaulted by a pilot in a hotel room and then fired for asking how the company responded to her complaint. The allegations have not been proven in court and WestJet has not yet filed a statement of defence.

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CANADIANS TURN TO SECOND-HAND ECONOMY

The second-hand economy — which includes everything from used goods stores to classified websites where users can trade goods — appear to be growing. With the economy projected to grow at a tepid pace this year, some economists say the number of Canadians participating in this segment of the economy is likely to grow. According to a report sponsored by Kijiji this week, roughly 85 per cent of Canadians took part in some form of second-hand transaction last year.

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ALSO IN THE NEWS TODAY:

— The matter of Raymond Cormier, accused in the death of Tina Fontaine, is scheduled to appear in a Winnipeg court.

— Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Finance Minister Joe Ceci will discuss pre-budget consultation virtual townhall.

— Statistics Canada will update figures today on international trade, labour productivity and hourly compensation.