Swedish officials are pitching a big defence deal to Canada. Officials are courting Ottawa to supply the military with fighter jets — which could mean thousands of jobs here in Canada. But any deal could collapse a long-standing agreement with the United States.
And: Fighter jets were also on the agenda in Washington. The White House hosted Saudi's Crown Prince on his first trip to the U.S. since the high profile murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Also: Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives vote overwhelmingly to release all files related to late child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. And their colleagues in the Senate promised to quickly follow suit. It is a dramatic turn of events — after the president tried to stop the release, then changed his mind.
Plus: West Bank violence, budget aftermath, lack of Canadians hurting Florida tourism, Alberta uses notwithstanding clause again, and more.
