Five headlines for Monday morning

Here are five stories we are highlighting this morning.

1. The carbon tax has arrived for people in Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba, and New Brunswick. 
2. The Quebec government is defending its controversial bill that bans the wearing of religious symbols for some public sector employees.
3. A fire in the mountains of western China's Sichuan province has killed 30 people.
4. A comedian currently leads the Ukrainian presidential vote.
5. The Calgary Flames defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-3 last night, clinching first place in the NHL's Western Conference.

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