ICYMI: Washington hopes more countries will join US, UK and Canada in signing agreement to define, identify and label such operations
A global coalition of democracies is being formed to protect their societies from disinformation campaigns by foreign governments, the US special envoy on the issue has said.
James Rubin, the special envoy for non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts at the US state department’s global engagement centre (GEC), said the coalition hoped to agree on “definitions for information manipulation versus plain old opinions that other governments are entitled to have even if we disagree with them”. Continue reading… http://dlvr.it/T3JqBl
ICYMI: Canada has one of the highest rates of euthanasia in the world, with 4.1% of deaths aided by doctors, but moves to make it more accessible are being questioned
When Canada’s justice minister announced plans to legalise medically assisted dying nearly a decade ago, she acknowledged the proposed law might prove divisive. “For some, medical assistance in dying will be troubling,” Jody Wilson-Raybould told reporters in 2016. “For others, this legislation will not go far enough.”
A fresh delay in expanding the scope of who can access medically assisted death has once again put a spotlight on the system, which critics and advocates agree is one of the most liberal in the world. But the two groups remain sharply divided on what that means for improving the quality of life – and death – in the country. Continue reading… http://dlvr.it/T3GCt8
Washington hopes more countries will join US, UK and Canada in signing agreement to define, identify and label such operations
A global coalition of democracies is being formed to protect their societies from disinformation campaigns by foreign governments, the US special envoy on the issue has said.
James Rubin, the special envoy for non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts at the US state department’s global engagement centre (GEC), said the coalition hoped to agree on “definitions for information manipulation versus plain old opinions that other governments are entitled to have even if we disagree with them”. Continue reading… http://dlvr.it/T3GCS0
Websites: Check websites like The Adventure Travel Collective, Outside Online, or Matador Network. These sites often feature articles on adventure destinations and activities around the world, including Canada.
Magazines: Look for print or online magazines like National Geographic Traveler Adventure or Adventure Journal. They might have dedicated sections or recent articles focusing on adventure travel in Canada.
2. Search for Specific Activities:
Instead of searching for “Canada Vacations,” try focusing on specific activities you’re interested in:
Example: If you’re interested in hiking, search for “Canadian hiking trails adventure news,” “best hikes in Banff National Park,” or “Canadian Rockies backpacking adventures.”
Other activities: Replace “hiking” with your preferred adventure, like kayaking, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, or wildlife viewing.
3. Social Media and Travel Blogs:
Follow adventure travel companies and bloggers: Look for companies specializing in Canadian adventure travel on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook. You can also search for travel blogs focused on adventure experiences in Canada.
Hashtags: Use relevant hashtags like #canadianadventures, #explorecanada, or #canadianhiking to discover user-generated content and stories about adventurous experiences in Canada.
B.C. Ferries says it’s clarifying its internal policies to no longer allow tow trucks carrying non-operational electric vehicles (EVs) on board its vessels.http://dlvr.it/TLfNZh
Police are warning the public to watch out for coyotes in part of King Township after a 12-year-old boy was bitten by one on Sunday afternoon. http://dlvr.it/TLfLSF
Canadian sprint canoeist Katie Vincent set a world record in the women’s C-1 500-metre event on Sunday at the national trials in Montreal.http://dlvr.it/TLfL70
Rimrock Banff, Emblems Collection one of the most iconic retreats in the Canadian Rockies, is poised to redefine mountain luxury as the first Emblems Collection property in North America. Owned by Oxford Properties Group and a capital partner, the resort will undergo a fully transformative renovation beginning in October 2025 and will reopen in summer… Read more: Rimrock Banff to join Emblems Collection: A new era of mountain luxury in North America
The United States resumed trade negotiations with Canada Monday morning, after the federal government scrapped its tax targeting large technology firms.http://dlvr.it/TLfJyh
The Maple Leafs are trading Mitch Marner to the Golden Knights, according to multiple media reports. The talented winger reportedly agreed to an eight-year, $96-million US contract with Toronto ahead of the deal with Vegas on Monday.http://dlvr.it/TLfGbG
Ottawa has eliminated all remaining federal exceptions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a press release on Monday.http://dlvr.it/TLfGNT
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says President Donald Trump’s renewed 51st state rhetoric can be taken as a compliment, suggesting that’s how it’s seen by Prime Minister Mark Carney.http://dlvr.it/TLfGNK
Lululemon is accusing Costco of infringing on its intellectual property by selling knock-offs of some of its most popular products.http://dlvr.it/TLfGLV
Many local services, businesses and resources will either be closed or operating under holiday hours in recognition of the nation’s 158th birthday.http://dlvr.it/TLf3qY
With digital services tax rescinded, Donald Trump and Mark Carney agree to resume negotiations with a view to agreeing a deal by 21 July The United States has said it will resume trade negotiations with Canada immediately, hours after prime minister Mark Carney’s government abruptly scrapped their digital services tax on US technology companies. On… Read more: US to resume trade talks after Canada ditches tax on tech giants
From the beaver and a Tim Horton’s cup, to more niche Canadian references like bagged milk and the North American house hippo, Calgary-based artist Lynne Rennie is piecing together a “cultural mosaic” of Canadian-ness — one drawing at a time.http://dlvr.it/TLdyk3
As Canada prepares Tuesday to blow out 158 birthday candles, Alberta plans three days later to formalize rules making it easier to have an independence celebration of its own.http://dlvr.it/TLdx72
The federal government is working to break down the interprovincial trade barriers that Mark Carney campaigned on — but one expert says they’re still more of a plan than a reality.http://dlvr.it/TLdsWZ
Venkat Ravulaparthi thought winning in politics was his pathway to belonging in Canada. But after a difficult loss, he realized you don’t have to win to belong. You just have to choose it.http://dlvr.it/TLdqwG
A federal byelection will be held in the Alberta riding of Battle River–Crowfoot on Aug. 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced, setting the stage for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s potential return to the House of Commons.http://dlvr.it/TLdkfT
British Columbia farmers lost $456.9 million in 2024, according to Statistics Canada, with a lobby group saying there are multiple reasons the province’s agricultural sector suffered the largest net loss in Canada last year.http://dlvr.it/TLdfc8
Tree planters sowed three million seedlings during a reforestation project this spring, aiming to restore a part of Manitoba’s Interlake canopy that burned in 2021. The province’s worst wildfire season in recent memory has brought a renewed sense of urgency to replanting, organizers say.http://dlvr.it/TLdbP1
A Toronto senior is speaking out after she was left without her Old Age Security benefit for months because of a simple error by Service Canada that left her in a dire situation: the wrong year was allegedly entered into its system.http://dlvr.it/TLdbFc
Dr. Alec Cooper is spending time in front of a microphone reciting common sayings, elaborate poems and his favourite books as part of the process to clone his voice before his disease progresses further.http://dlvr.it/TLdbDK
A woman who was excited to celebrate with her family at a graduation event for Indigenous women on Thursday says it’s hard to look at her college certificate after the experience was tainted by comments Manitoba’s accessibility minister made about sharing the stage with a sign-language interpreter.http://dlvr.it/TLdZkr
Nearly four years after residents supported community water fluoridation in a 2021 plebiscite, the measure is planned to be reintroduced this week as a way to improve public health and prevent tooth decay.http://dlvr.it/TLdTNW
A NAV CANADA shortage of air traffic controllers at YVR caused over 100 flight delays Saturday into Sunday during the busy July 1st summer long weekend.http://dlvr.it/TLdNvl
The 37-year-old Giroux is set to return for a fourth season in Ottawa, after helping the Senators reach the playoffs for the first time in eight years.http://dlvr.it/TLdNvj
Global News is presenting a series called ‘Hidden Treasures: Saskatchewan’s Government House’ which will be diving into the rich history of one of Saskatchewan’s oldest buildings.http://dlvr.it/TLdNvX
With digital services tax rescinded, Donald Trump and Mark Carney agree to resume negotiations with a view to agreeing a deal by 21 July Canada has rescinded its digital services tax in a bid to advance trade negotiations with the US, the country’s finance ministry has announced, days after Donald Trump ended trade talks amid… Read more: Canada ditches tax on tech giants in bid to restart US trade talks
Winnipeg’s iconic Portage and Main intersection has reopened to pedestrians for the first time in 46 years. Long considered the coldest intersection in Canada, it was closed to foot traffic in 1979 in favour of an underground concourse.http://dlvr.it/TLdJGp
For the first time, the PWHL will have to navigate a season with an Olympic break in the middle. It’s one of four storylines for PWHL fans to watch this summer.http://dlvr.it/TLdJFr
As China’s inbound tourism continues to surge in 2025, J Hotel Shanghai Tower, the flagship luxury hotel of Jin Jiang Radisson Hotels, stands as a powerful symbol of Shanghai’s ascent on the global stage. Perched atop the Shanghai Tower, the tallest skyscraper in China and the third-tallest in the world, the hotel embodies a philosophy… Read more: J Hotel Shanghai Tower Welcomes Global Travelers to a Cloud-Piercing Stay
Mexico is home to some of the world’s most spectacular beaches—but certain destinations elevate the experience with a touch of luxury, culinary excellence, and immersive design.http://dlvr.it/TLdHbJ
Canada, reduced to 10 men when Jacob Shaffelburg was sent off in first-half stoppage time, exited the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday after a 6-5 penalty shootout loss to Guatemala.http://dlvr.it/TLdGQc
Over 200 flights were delayed at Vancouver’s airport between Saturday and Sunday, with the airport authority attributing the delays to ongoing constraints at Canada’s air traffic control agency.http://dlvr.it/TLdCdc
Although business owners say they are selling more Canada-themed products this year leading up to July 1, many have also noted a decline in “elbows up” merchandise sales.http://dlvr.it/TLd9TC
FlixBus, a German busing company with operations across Canada, will be launching daily direct bus routes between Regina, Saskatoon and North Battleford starting July 1.http://dlvr.it/TLd8s8
The NHS needs to provide better understanding and support for people with the condition, says one reader Thank you for publishing the article about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff (I was diagnosed with PCOS – and was soon drowning in misinformation, 22 June). It resonated with my experience of diagnosis and frustration at… Read more: Living with polycystic ovary syndrome can be difficult and lonely | Letters
Superior Court Justice Donald Bisson ruled last week that the class action can move forward, but limited it to Quebec residents because the case hinges on that province’s consumer protection laws. In 2024, hundreds of thousands of Canadian customers were told via email they had won a boat in what Tim Hortons has called a… Read more: Judge authorizes Tim Hortons Roll Up to Win class action — but only for Quebec customers
Montreal police say a pair of teens were critically injured when they tampered with wiring in an abandoned building during an alleged break-and-enter. Two others were arrested.http://dlvr.it/TLd73M
The northbound lanes of Weston Road in Vaughn, Ont., have reopened following a fatal crash Saturday night that left one man dead. The southbound lane is closed for repairs.http://dlvr.it/TLd73H
A lawsuit filed in a California court recently alleges Costco sells dupes of Lululemon’s Scuba hoodies and sweatshirts, Define jackets and ABC pants.http://dlvr.it/TLd72L
Bailey Ross has always felt at home in a curling rink, but he felt even more embraced and included after finding a queer curling league and competing at the Canadian Pride Curling Championships.http://dlvr.it/TLd4SL
On Tuesday, millions of Canadians will celebrate Canada Day — an event that has taken on greater meaning this year following the surge of national pride in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.http://dlvr.it/TLd37q
In 2021 and 2017, many Canadians were calling for Canada Day celebrations to be cancelled. But now, with Canada getting hit with U.S. tariffs and threats of annexation, some observers say the mood around the holiday has become more positive.http://dlvr.it/TLd1cL
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a “fresh” look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it’s not clear yet exactly what the bill will look like when it is reintroduced.http://dlvr.it/TLd0Qy
A suspected animal attack last week in Quadeville, Ont., left an eight-year old girl with potentially life-threatening injuries. With the Canada Day holiday approaching, there’s unease among tourists and locals alike about the safety of their kids.http://dlvr.it/TLczSG
Kids facing one substitute teacher after another. French taught by a non-speaker. Uncertified adults supervising classrooms. What’s behind teacher shortages that plagued this school year and what’s being done to improve the situation for the next?http://dlvr.it/TLcpTP
Since more businesses and organizations have started asking for people’s social insurance number, experts are cautioning people to be very selective about who they share their SIN with.http://dlvr.it/TLcpT8
The stubby, a Canadian beer bottle that was once a fixture in fridges from coast to coast, is now being reinterpreted as a subtle form of economic self-defence as trade tensions with the U.S. heat up.http://dlvr.it/TLcpRY
ICYMI: This blog has now closed. Read our latest story here The Trump administration is readying a package of executive actions aimed at boosting energy supply to power the US expansion of artificial intelligence, according to four sources familiar with the planning, Reuters reports. US and China are locked in a technological arms race and… Read more: US Senate votes against resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war powers – as it happened
ICYMI: On the white rentier elites’ hegemonic quest to proration human life and oil through scourge, war and the ongoing control of Alberta and Palestine. Credit: Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division & Magellan Geographix & (WT-en) Shaund at English Wikivoyage Select LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish — Editor’s note: The Canada Files is the country’s only… Read more: Clearing Alberta & Palestine: How Western elites oppose conservation & democracy
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the provincial government is ready to challenge the injunction against Bill 26 in court instead of moving to invoke the notwithstanding clause as a next step.http://dlvr.it/TLcf3J
A group of Hudson’s Bay’s landlords don’t want to transfer more than two dozen leases to British Columbia billionaire Ruby Liu, but the department store still has a chance to get its way.http://dlvr.it/TLcZfN
When Patricia Mombourquette was getting ready for a swim in Lake Micmac last week, she was greeted by a foul stench and the unsightly presence of hundreds of dead snails that had floated to the surface.http://dlvr.it/TLcYfT
Canada’s largest private sector union says a three-week lockout and strike at DHL Express Canada is due to end because workers ratified a new agreement.http://dlvr.it/TLcYV6
Researchers analyzed 262 academic and community-based studies from Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, and determined 78 per cent of them connected Indigenous language vitality with improved health. http://dlvr.it/TLcYPD
Police have charged a man with uttering threats after an incident during a a U13 girls soccer game in Vaughan last week where coaches say a parent threatened to stab someone. Who exactly the threat was directed at, however, is in dispute between the two teams.http://dlvr.it/TLcWGs
ICYMI: Pact will help international students finish their studies amid Harvard’s legal battle with Trump administration Harvard University and the University of Toronto and have announced a plan that would see some Harvard students complete their studies in Canada if visa restrictions prevent them from entering the United States. The pact between the two schools… Read more: University of Toronto agrees to host Harvard students facing Trump visa restrictions
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says allowing Hikvision Canada Inc. to keep operating in Canada would be harmful for the country’s national security.http://dlvr.it/TLcVGp
The County of Grande Prairie has put residents on evacuation alert over the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire. The 26,000-hectare blaze is burning south of Dawson Creek in B.C.http://dlvr.it/TLcVGQ
The Toronto Health Authority is searching for an unidentified person who may have been exposed to rabies when they handled a bat Wednesday outside a downtown condo building.http://dlvr.it/TLcVFd
A legislator with the Tla’amin Nation says there is a plan — and funding — to trap the grizzly on Texada Island and move it 100 kilometres away to Bute Inlet, so far that it wouldn’t be able to swim back. But so far, they don’t have a sign-off from the province to proceed.http://dlvr.it/TLcPbB
Chidinma Favour Anosike says she is one of several Nigerian young people who’ve left their home country, despairing of a system where connections and class matter in getting a job, more than skills and experience. Having moved to Canada to study, she sees new life and career opportunities for herself.http://dlvr.it/TLcNpj
New provincial surveys propose either massively expensive Alberta agencies, or huge reforms that impact federal government and other provinces.http://dlvr.it/TLcLKy
With Quebec’s moving day fast approaching, more than 2,000 households across the province are still searching for housing — 320 more than at the same time last year.http://dlvr.it/TLcGr6
Since the National Overdose Response Service (NORS) launched nearly five years ago, it’s been reaching drug users who wouldn’t typically use consumption and treatment sites. http://dlvr.it/TLcFv4
To meet the federal government’s promise to “build, baby, build,” the country is going to need a whole lot more skilled trades workers. But a shortage of shop class teachers in Canadian high schools might make them hard to find. http://dlvr.it/TLcFv3
During the campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised a re-elected Liberal government would solve a number of problems by Canada Day. Here is a look at the pledges Carney made, how he has done in addressing them and what comes next.http://dlvr.it/TLcFtc
Signposts on the Vancouver street bear the English name below the official Musqueam name, which is written in the North American Phonetic Alphabet.http://dlvr.it/TLc42l
Erin and George Roach have a two-bedroom suite in their home that has become a popular short-term rental for their guests from all over the world.http://dlvr.it/TLc42g
This blog has now closed. Read our latest story here The Trump administration is readying a package of executive actions aimed at boosting energy supply to power the US expansion of artificial intelligence, according to four sources familiar with the planning, Reuters reports. US and China are locked in a technological arms race and with… Read more: US Senate votes against resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war powers – as it happened
Owner and developer ASI Diaz Doral Investment Group, proudly managed by Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the all-new EVEN Hotel Miami – Doral Area, officially welcoming guests as of June 12. Conveniently located at 10770 NW 25th Street in Sweetwater, this 125-room property marks the second EVEN Hotels… Read more: EVEN Hotel Miami – Doral Area Brings Wellness-Focused Hospitality to Sweetwater
Marriott International, Inc. announced a signed multi-unit agreement with Corporación Polaris and Cardedeu to open four City Express by Marriott properties, marking the brand’s debut in El Salvador. The signed projects are expected to further enhance Marriott’s footprint in the country with the addition of 440 rooms, solidifying the company’s presence in the affordable midscale… Read more: Marriott International Signs Multi-Unit Agreement with Corporación Polaris and Cardedeu
On the white rentier elites’ hegemonic quest to proration human life and oil through scourge, war and the ongoing control of Alberta and Palestine. Credit: Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division & Magellan Geographix & (WT-en) Shaund at English Wikivoyage Select LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish — Editor’s note: The Canada Files is the country’s only news… Read more: Clearing Alberta & Palestine: How Western elites oppose conservation & democracy
The shrouds were removed from the brand new walk signals at the intersection of Portage and Main on Friday morning and the remaining construction barricades hauled away, as 46 years of prohibited pedestrian crossings came to an end at Winnipeg’s famous corner.http://dlvr.it/TLbxm5
The president of the Coastal First Nations’ Great Bear Initiative says it would not support any proposal for a pipeline to B.C.’s North Coast.http://dlvr.it/TLbw6R
A Quebec government-commissioned investigation into the campus climate at Dawson and Vanier colleges is recommending the adoption of a law to “oversee academic freedom in the college system” with the aim of reducing tensions among students.http://dlvr.it/TLbtXW
Rhonda Blackmore, a 30-year RCMP veteran, was relieved of her duties as assistant commissioner of Saskatchewan’s RCMP F Division on June 3.http://dlvr.it/TLbsw9
Tommy Chan knows he ran five kilometres on Tuesday, May 20. He just doesn’t remember it. He says he had a post-run heart attack and was searching for a way to say thank you to the bystanders who stepped in.http://dlvr.it/TLbrY6
After a month in Toronto, more than 800 wildfire evacuees from Deer Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario are starting to return home on flights. Here’s what community leaders have learned from the experience as rainfall brings some reprieve to the region during this severe wildfire season.http://dlvr.it/TLbp6V
Kris Jenner, 69, was recently mistaken for daughter Kendall, 29. Now people are discussing a new, eye-wateringly expensive surgery For decades, the Kardashian-Jenner clan have pushed the boundaries of onerous beauty standards. Recently, the group’s matriarch, Kris Jenner, set the internet aflutter when she emerged at Lauren Sánchez’s Paris bachelorette party in May looking …… Read more: What is a deep plane facelift? Nipping into the buzzy cosmetic procedure
While digging through old folders and filing cabinets, Western Canada High School teacher Geneviève Dale happened across an 81-year-old letter mailed by a Canadian sailor just months before he died.http://dlvr.it/TLbm3P
ICYMI: Alex Sobel MP writes paying Drax billions of pounds to burn forests is not a coherent climate strategy; Tom Blandford suggests Drax is a stepping stone to a low carbon future; Peg Putt deplores its emissions ‘reductions’ scheme; plus a letter from William Carmichael Dale Vince is right that paying the Drax power station… Read more: Cutting down forests to feed Drax incurs a huge carbon cost | Letters
Trump said on Truth Social the decision was due to Canada moving ahead with a digital services tax on American technology firms that operate in Canada.http://dlvr.it/TLbkJQ
The Nova Scotia government says it will spend $1.73 million to help 22 seafood companies and related organizations reduce their carbon footprints.http://dlvr.it/TLbkJL
With Portage and Main once again open to pedestrians after four-and-a-half decades, here’s a gallery of some of the iconic corner’s newsworthy moments, past and present.http://dlvr.it/TLbkJ8
Pact will help international students finish their studies amid Harvard’s legal battle with Trump administration Harvard University and the University of Toronto and have announced a plan that would see some Harvard students complete their studies in Canada if visa restrictions prevent them from entering the United States. The pact between the two schools reflects… Read more: University of Toronto agrees to host Harvard students facing Trump visa restrictions
ICYMI: University of Waterloo dispenser displays facial recognition message despite no prior indication it was monitoring students
A malfunctioning vending machine at a Canadian university has inadvertently revealed that a number of them have been using facial recognition technology in secret.
Earlier this month, a snack dispenser at the University of Waterloo showed an error message – Invenda.Vending.FacialRecognition.App.exe – on the screen. Continue reading… http://dlvr.it/T3DD3q
