The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Feb. 24
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CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE HEARS FROM POPULISTS: Conservatives gathered in Ottawa for the annual Manning conference heard from the man the event is named after. Reform party founder Preston Manning told the event on Friday that politicians who ignore the undercurrent of disenchantment with the traditional political establishment do so at their peril. The conference also heard from Doug Ford, the brother of Toronto mayor Rob Ford, who swept to power in Canada’s largest city. The candidates for the Conservative party leadership also squared off in a debate.
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