In today's News Takeaway, Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar unpack three major developments. First, the federal government's proposed GST rebate for first-time home buyers, aiming to ease the affordability crisis. Then, we cover the increase in British Columbia’s minimum wage, a move welcomed by workers but questioned by small businesses. And finally, an offbeat tech story—Elon Musk’s role as a special government employee for Dogecoin officially ends, sparking speculation about future crypto-government collaborations.