PR for foreign doctors, Air Transat strike looming, social media ban for kids, and more

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The federal government is promising more spots for permanent residency for foreign doctors working in Canada. The goal – keep them in the country, and boost Canadians’ access to family doctors.And: Canadian travel plans are in jeopardy again this year. Air Transat pilots have issued a strike notice. The airline says if there’s no deal by tomorrow, it will start grounding flights. Without a deal, those pilots could walk off the job Wednesday morning.Also: Australia is the first country trying to ban children from using social media, but the rest of the world is watching. The ban goes into place on Wednesday.Plus: Paramount launches a hostile bid for Warner Bros., anti-hate bill stalls after a deal is brokered without PMO approval, Thailand-Cambodia tensions, alleged hate crime investigated at Toronto seniors' building, and more.