Canada’s economy grows at 3.3% annualized rate in second quarter
Canada’s unemployment rate remains at 5.1% in July
Canada to invest $1.5 billion in new electric vehicle charging stations
Canada to ban single-use plastics by 2021
Canada to legalize recreational cannabis on October 17
Other top stories include:
Canada and the United States agree to new trade deal
Canada to send peacekeeping troops to South Sudan
Canada to welcome more Syrian refugees
Canada to invest in new infrastructure projects
Canada to host the 2026 Winter Olympics
These are just a few of the top stories from Canada today. For more information, please visit the websites of Canadian news organizations such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the Globe and Mail, and the National Post. Search latest news in Canada,
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Mandarin Oriental is proud to announce the global launch of Inside The Dream, an original film that offers an intimate, cinematic journey into the artistry and precision behind Mandarin Oriental’s legendary hospitality. The documentary premiered on 27th June at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and is available on Prime Video, Canal+ and Tencent worldwide, offering viewers… Read more: MANDARIN ORIENTAL LAUNCHES ‘INSIDE THE DREAM’ – A CINEMATIC CELEBRATION OF LUXURY HOSPITALITY
As Singapore celebrates its 60th birthday, Grand Park City Hall invites travellers to discover a different side of the city, one rich in culture, heritage and architectural elegance. To mark this national milestone, the hotel unveils a specially curated suite of experiences blending history, gastronomy and refined comfort.http://dlvr.it/TLgh4F
In a disciplinary notice posted to its site, the College of Complementary Health Professionals of B.C. says Maria Luis Ibarra will not be able to apply to reinstate his registration until July 1, 2055.http://dlvr.it/TLgg3P
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky Country region due to an encroaching out-of-control wildfire near Lytton, B.C.http://dlvr.it/TLgd4k
A landmark sign that’s welcomed beach-goers to a popular strip of sand on the Lake Huron shoreline for decades looked a little different this Canada Day.http://dlvr.it/TLgXpf
In a revealing HBO documentary, the women involved with the groundbreaking feminist publication describe the rocky road to progress The first of July marks the anniversary of Ms magazine’s official inaugural issue, which hit newsstands in 1972 and featured Wonder Woman on its cover, towering high above a city. Truthfully, Ms debuted months earlier, on… Read more: ‘Completely radical’: how Ms magazine changed the game for women
ICYMI: 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.… Read more: US to resume trade talks after Canada ditches tax on tech giants
A pair of reports out of British Columbia are detailing the complex, expensive and under resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes. http://dlvr.it/TLgMjq
One person received minor injuries when a bus jumped the curb and crashed into a front yard following a collision with a pickup truck at 132 Street and 88 Avenue.http://dlvr.it/TLgMjm
A total of 83 people were named to the Order of Canada, announced Monday, including Canada’s former chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and UFC fighter Georges St-Pierre.http://dlvr.it/TLgMgc
What happened to thin-sliced bread? | Canadian celebrations | Prolix phrases | The sound of bagpipes | Rod Stewart Re Zoe Williams’ article (The way to tackle obesity in the UK is to make healthy food affordable. But the government won’t admit it, 30 June), has anyone else noticed that slices of bread are now… Read more: Thicker bread and thicker waistlines | brief letters
The food industry has until Jan. 1, 2026, to comply with Health Canada’s new labels that warn people if a food is high in sugar, sodium or saturated fat. Some companies are getting a head start.http://dlvr.it/TLgDwc
New legislation that offers more protection to digital platform workers becomes law on Tuesday, but critics say the act is “lacking” and falls short of what gig workers actually need.http://dlvr.it/TLg5k5
As workers in various sectors in Hamilton have spent late spring and early summer on picket lines, two say they’re fighting for better working conditions to help their colleagues and the people they serve.http://dlvr.it/TLfjpk
ICYMI: 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… Read more: Canada ditches tax on tech giants in bid to restart US trade talks
A Manitoba couples’ dream honeymoon ended on a terrifying note in Kelowna, B.C., as a man tried to break in to their ground-floor hotel room as they were falling asleep.http://dlvr.it/TLfRgC
Lethbridge has been outgrowing its traditional locations for Canada Day celebrations in recent years. This year, the city is expanding its party footprint.http://dlvr.it/TLfRg9
Trump officials hail U-turn as Mark Carney says decision to rescind digital services tax means revival of trade talks The United States has said that Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney “caved” to demands from the White House after his government abruptly scrapped their digital services tax on US technology companies, which was set to go… Read more: White House says Canadian PM ‘caved’ to Trump demand to scrap tech tax
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
See the latest news in Canada for sports, events, travel, jobs and much more. Find out what’s happening in major Canadian online listing web search results. Search Latest Canada News.
Mandarin Oriental is proud to announce the global launch of Inside The Dream, an original film that offers an intimate, cinematic journey into the artistry and precision behind Mandarin Oriental’s legendary hospitality. The documentary premiered on 27th June at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and is available on Prime Video, Canal+ and Tencent worldwide, offering viewers… Read more: MANDARIN ORIENTAL LAUNCHES ‘INSIDE THE DREAM’ – A CINEMATIC CELEBRATION OF LUXURY HOSPITALITY
As Singapore celebrates its 60th birthday, Grand Park City Hall invites travellers to discover a different side of the city, one rich in culture, heritage and architectural elegance. To mark this national milestone, the hotel unveils a specially curated suite of experiences blending history, gastronomy and refined comfort.http://dlvr.it/TLgh4F
In a disciplinary notice posted to its site, the College of Complementary Health Professionals of B.C. says Maria Luis Ibarra will not be able to apply to reinstate his registration until July 1, 2055.http://dlvr.it/TLgg3P
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky Country region due to an encroaching out-of-control wildfire near Lytton, B.C.http://dlvr.it/TLgd4k
A landmark sign that’s welcomed beach-goers to a popular strip of sand on the Lake Huron shoreline for decades looked a little different this Canada Day.http://dlvr.it/TLgXpf
In a revealing HBO documentary, the women involved with the groundbreaking feminist publication describe the rocky road to progress The first of July marks the anniversary of Ms magazine’s official inaugural issue, which hit newsstands in 1972 and featured Wonder Woman on its cover, towering high above a city. Truthfully, Ms debuted months earlier, on… Read more: ‘Completely radical’: how Ms magazine changed the game for women
ICYMI: 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.… Read more: US to resume trade talks after Canada ditches tax on tech giants
A pair of reports out of British Columbia are detailing the complex, expensive and under resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes. http://dlvr.it/TLgMjq
One person received minor injuries when a bus jumped the curb and crashed into a front yard following a collision with a pickup truck at 132 Street and 88 Avenue.http://dlvr.it/TLgMjm
A total of 83 people were named to the Order of Canada, announced Monday, including Canada’s former chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and UFC fighter Georges St-Pierre.http://dlvr.it/TLgMgc
What happened to thin-sliced bread? | Canadian celebrations | Prolix phrases | The sound of bagpipes | Rod Stewart Re Zoe Williams’ article (The way to tackle obesity in the UK is to make healthy food affordable. But the government won’t admit it, 30 June), has anyone else noticed that slices of bread are now… Read more: Thicker bread and thicker waistlines | brief letters
The food industry has until Jan. 1, 2026, to comply with Health Canada’s new labels that warn people if a food is high in sugar, sodium or saturated fat. Some companies are getting a head start.http://dlvr.it/TLgDwc
New legislation that offers more protection to digital platform workers becomes law on Tuesday, but critics say the act is “lacking” and falls short of what gig workers actually need.http://dlvr.it/TLg5k5
As workers in various sectors in Hamilton have spent late spring and early summer on picket lines, two say they’re fighting for better working conditions to help their colleagues and the people they serve.http://dlvr.it/TLfjpk
ICYMI: 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… Read more: Canada ditches tax on tech giants in bid to restart US trade talks
A Manitoba couples’ dream honeymoon ended on a terrifying note in Kelowna, B.C., as a man tried to break in to their ground-floor hotel room as they were falling asleep.http://dlvr.it/TLfRgC
Lethbridge has been outgrowing its traditional locations for Canada Day celebrations in recent years. This year, the city is expanding its party footprint.http://dlvr.it/TLfRg9
Trump officials hail U-turn as Mark Carney says decision to rescind digital services tax means revival of trade talks The United States has said that Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney “caved” to demands from the White House after his government abruptly scrapped their digital services tax on US technology companies, which was set to go… Read more: White House says Canadian PM ‘caved’ to Trump demand to scrap tech tax
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
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