Sure, here is a summary of recent Canada news happenings:
- Politics: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Nunavut on Tuesday to mark the largest land transfer in Canadian history. The transfer gives ownership of 36,000 square kilometers of land to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. The land includes traditional hunting grounds, cultural sites, and mineral deposits. The transfer is part of a larger agreement that was reached in 2021 to settle land claims in Nunavut.
- Economy: The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is warning that many businesses are struggling to meet the deadline for repaying their Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans. The deadline is December 31, 2023, and as of December 2023, only 40% of CFIB members had paid back their loans.The CFIB is calling on the government to extend the deadline or offer other forms of relief.
- Health: The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has announced a one-day strike for January 23. The union is calling for a new contract that includes better wages and benefits. The strike is expected to affect schools across the province.
- Environment: The federal government has banned the use of the Chinese social media app WeChat on government devices. The government is citing security concerns as the reason for the ban.
- Other: A Canadian bodybuilder with multiple sclerosis (MS) is chasing her dream of making it big on the world stage. Paola D’Onofrio was diagnosed with MS in 2019, but she hasn’t let that stop her from pursuing her passion for bodybuilding. D’Onofrio is now training for the 2024 IFBB Olympia Amateur World Championships.
I hope this summary is helpful in your Search for Canada News!
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http://dlvr.it/TLsykT - Boeing reaches settlement with Canadian whose family perished in 2019 plane crash
Boeing reached a settlement on Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected to the devastating event that led to a worldwide grounding of Max jets.http://dlvr.it/TLsxzL - ‘An outstanding human being’: Cyclist dies after hit-and-run during B.C. charity training ride
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The main driver of the Iran ‘sleeper cells’ paranoia in Canada, Irwin Cotler, at Canada’s parliament in 2018. Credit: @IrwinCotler/’X’ Select LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish — Editor’s note: The Canada Files is the country’s only news outlet focused on Canadian foreign policy. We’ve provided critical investigations & hard-hitting analysis on Canadian foreign policy since 2019,… Read more: Canada’s jingoist frenzy over Iranian ‘sleeper cells’ and ‘regime agents’ - Inquest to examine 5 deaths during blastomycosis outbreak in First Nation in northern Ontario
A coroner’s inquest has been announced into the 2021-2022 deaths of five people during an outbreak of blastomycosis in Constance Lake First Nation just west of Hearst, Ont. Dozens of people were also treated for the fungal lung infection.http://dlvr.it/TLssFD - Health minister says funding of medication for B.C. girl’s rare disease denied again
A family from Langford, B.C., hoping to extend the life of their little girl who has a rare disease, has been rejected again for coverage of medication that costs about $1 million a year. A statement from Health Minister Josie Osborne says that the medication is no longer helping slow the progress of the girl’s… Read more: Health minister says funding of medication for B.C. girl’s rare disease denied again - Nunavut coroner investigating 3 deaths in Pond Inlet
Nunavut’s chief coroner says his office is investigating three deaths in Pond Inlet. http://dlvr.it/TLsqRG - 2 teen girls charged in Oshawa, Ont., swarming attack, police say hate not believed to be factor
Two girls have been arrested in a swarming attack on a Muslim woman in Oshawa, Ont., and police say there is no evidence so far to indicate hate was a factor.http://dlvr.it/TLsq3c - Associate of Montreal billionaire arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes
Montreal police have arrested Raymond Poulet, a man who allegedly assisted billionaire Robert Miller by organizing a network to sexually exploit young women and girls. He faces 10 charges, including sexual assault, sexual touching and compelling someone into prostitution. http://dlvr.it/TLsmtr - How TikTok’s ‘#morningshed’ went viral
Are people applying layers of products, masks and tape to their faces at bedtime following a beneficial beauty trend, or is the practice problematic? The women in the videos begin by liberally applying layers of skincare products. Then come the sheet masks: two under the eyes, one across the whole face, and perhaps another for… Read more: How TikTok’s ‘#morningshed’ went viral - Hospitalizations increase in salmonella outbreak tied to recalled salami
The Public Health Agency of Canada says 84 people have gotten sick with salmonella linked to deli meats since April, and there have now been nine hospitalizations.http://dlvr.it/TLsjD4 - Alberta firearms maker ‘riled up’ as Mounties ban popular rifle from Canadian market
A Calgary-based firearms company says one of its rifles being classified as prohibited by the RCMP has thrown his business into “crisis mode.”http://dlvr.it/TLsjBQ - Mother of Quebec toddler found alive after 4-day search denied bail
http://dlvr.it/TLsfLS - As former Olympic boxer-turned-councillor faces domestic assault charge, women-led advocacy group is silenced
Since Niagara Falls Coun. Mike Strange was charged with domestic assault in May, the controversy surrounding the ex-Olympic boxer has taken some odd twists and turns. A women’s advocacy group, for instance, isn’t allowed to speak in council about an Ontario bill calling for stiffer penalties for municipal elected officials in serious misconduct cases.http://dlvr.it/TLsfJh - Montreal man sues funeral home, claiming mother was cremated against her will
A Montreal man is suing a funeral home because he claims they cremated his late mother without his permission.http://dlvr.it/TLsdjB - Changing the face of hockey at tourney featuring countries new to game
Most, if not all the players on these teams live in Canada and the US, so this exercise is also about inclusion and proving that the game is theirs too.http://dlvr.it/TLsdhx - Trade war with U.S. has not dampened foreign investors’ appetite for Montreal
A Montreal economic development agency says the value of investment from foreign companies rose 55 per cent to $1.69 billion in the first six months of the year.http://dlvr.it/TLsdhZ - US will impose 35% tariffs on Canadian imports, Trump says in letter
New levies, apart from the 25% on auto parts and 50% on steel and aluminium, will come into effect on 1 August Donald Trump has said the US will impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada from the beginning of August, and threatened to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other… Read more: US will impose 35% tariffs on Canadian imports, Trump says in letter - Winnipeg Folk Fest thrives amid cruel summer for Canadian multi-artist events
The Winnipeg Folk Festival is expected to draw at least 13,000 loyal, paying customers every day this weekend, which is a significant accomplishment during what’s become a difficult environment for outdoor music festivals in Canada.http://dlvr.it/TLsYXD - They moved to northern Ontario for a better life — now their town is in financial crisis
Alan and Dawn Gosnay moved to the northern Ontario township of Fauquier-Strickland, where about 500 people live, with hopes of lower housing costs and being closer to their grandchildren. But soon after settling in, their property taxes more than doubled and they learned the community was in financial crisis.http://dlvr.it/TLsY1t - Canada added 83,000 jobs in June, sending unemployment down slightly
The Canadian economy added 83,000 jobs in June, while unemployment fell by 0.1 percentage points, Statistics Canada said on Friday.http://dlvr.it/TLsTgC - Why a First Nation in B.C. moved a courthouse to the site of a former residential school
The provincial courthouse in Tofino, B.C., has been moved to the site of a former residential school. The Tla-o-qui-aht spearheaded the move, as part of an effort to indigenize the criminal justice system.http://dlvr.it/TLsTg5 - Chaotic 2021 N.L. election saw votes cast using sticky notes, people sending selfies to get ballots
Votes were cast using sticky notes, people tried registering for ballot kits using selfies as ID and more than 500,000 envelopes had to be ordered at the 11th hour as officials in Newfoundland and Labrador scrambled to switch to a provincewide mail-in election following a COVID-19 outbreak in 2021.http://dlvr.it/TLsTfv - Thunder Bay, Ont., family who took fight for girl’s autism funding to court to learn if it was worth it
Patrick Cully will find out next week whether his five-year-old daughter Scarlet, who has autism, will be able to continue life-changing therapy that’s helped her speak on her own. Last month, a Federal Court gave Indigenous Services Canada until July 18 to decide whether the family will get further Jordan’s Principle funding. Here’s the latest about… Read more: Thunder Bay, Ont., family who took fight for girl’s autism funding to court to learn if it was worth it - No, David Suzuki hasn’t given up on the climate fight — but his battle plan is changing
The Canadian environmentalist says it’s too late to solve the climate crisis, especially through legal, political and economic channels. Instead, Suzuki says he believes the future of the movement depends on trying to spur action in local communities.http://dlvr.it/TLsTbT - Shock in tiny Quadeville after teen accused of attempting to murder girl
Residents were already on edge after OPP asked them to keep children indoors when a girl was found with serious injuries. Now they’re grappling with the news a 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and sexual assault.http://dlvr.it/TLs7Gw - What a Yukon hockey star’s draft to a U.S. college means for Canadian hockey
Canada is losing one of its best young players — a year from his likely pick as No.1 in the 2026 NHL draft — to the U.S. And the teenager’s choice has sent hockey watchers, fans, analysts and officials reeling.http://dlvr.it/TLs7G7 - Trump threatens new 35% tariff on Canadian goods, effective Aug. 1
In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada next month.http://dlvr.it/TLs0NK - Kelowna victim’s mother speaks out as accused estranged husband appears in court
“She was loved here where she was raised,” Fehr said. “She was always smiling, always beautiful. She made everybody happy.”http://dlvr.it/TLs0NH - Airborne SUV lands on pedestrian in wheelchair in North Vancouver parking lot
An abrupt and terrifying scene in a North Vancouver parking lot Wednesday when an SUV somehow went airborne and landed on a person in a wheelchair.http://dlvr.it/TLs0N8 - US will impose 35% tariffs on Canadian imports, Trump says in letter
New levies, apart from the 25% on auto parts and 50% on steel and aluminum, will come into effect on 1 August Donald Trump has said the US will impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada next month and threatened to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other trade partners. In… Read more: US will impose 35% tariffs on Canadian imports, Trump says in letter - Unmasking a NATO Youth Front: ‘Young Politicians of Canada’
ICYMI: Select LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish — Editor’s note: The Canada Files is the country’s only news outlet focused on Canadian foreign policy. We’ve provided critical investigations & hard-hitting analysis on Canadian foreign policy since 2019, and need your support. Please consider setting up a monthly or annual donation through Donorbox. — Written by:… Read more: Unmasking a NATO Youth Front: ‘Young Politicians of Canada’ - Northern Sask. community airlifting residents out after wildfire cuts off only road
English First Nation River has started to airlift some residents from Patuanak, Sask., to safety after a fire knocked out the only road into the community.http://dlvr.it/TLrryr - In-custody death prompts calls to change relationship between RCMP, Indigenous people
The family of Gerald Straightnose, who died in Saskatchewan RCMP custody in June, and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations are demanding answers and changes to how Indigenous people are held by police following the in-custody death.http://dlvr.it/TLrr89 - Indigenous Services Canada warns ‘difficult decisions’ in budget cuts will impact programs
Indigenous Services Canada has warned staff that meeting the Carney government’s budget cut targets “will involve difficult decisions that will impact our programs and activities, as well as our workforce.” Then the next day, the department announced a large internal restructuring.http://dlvr.it/TLrqnh - Justin Bieber teases what appears to be a surprise new album
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber posted several posters of billboards in various cities on his Instagram Thursday, showing what appears to be the artwork and track listing for an album called Swag.http://dlvr.it/TLrqNS - Sustainable ceilings: Balancing acoustics and design
Two material types can offer designers and architects significant benefits in terms of acoustical and sustainability requirements: metal and stone wool. The post Sustainable ceilings: Balancing acoustics and design appeared first on Construction Canada.http://dlvr.it/TLrmgb - Layered logic: The case for rainscreens
Despite being a well-established technology, many buildings still lack the benefits of this advanced facade performance. This raises the questions: why, when, and where is a rainscreen the right choice? The post Layered logic: The case for rainscreens appeared first on Construction Canada.http://dlvr.it/TLrmg8 - Police investigating shots fired at Bollywood actor’s Surrey, B.C., café
A number of shots were fired at Kap’s Cafe early Thursday morning while staff were inside. Police say no one was injured.http://dlvr.it/TLrltR - Alberta school libraries must pull explicit content from their shelves starting Oct. 1, minister says
Education minister says the province’s new standards aren’t about banning books but ensuring kids aren’t exposed to the wrong material for their age.http://dlvr.it/TLrhXl - Quadeville attack: Everything police have said so far, and what happens now
The arrest came as a shock to the community after police said they suspected the case was an animal attack.http://dlvr.it/TLrZmY - New dual-launch roller-coaster at Canada’s Wonderland finally set to open
The new ride has been under construction since last year and is set to be the longest, tallest and fastest launch coaster in the country, with a max speed of 115 km/h.http://dlvr.it/TLrZmQ - Canadian trips back from the U.S. plummet again amid trade war: StatCan
The United States continues to see a decline in visits from Canadian residents, according to Statistics Canada, as the trade war leads many travellers to seek alternatives.http://dlvr.it/TLrZld - A volatile supply: How Edmonton organizations are responding to constantly evolving street drugs
The unregulated drug supply is now composed of more and more ingredients, making it more difficult to respond, treat and recover from addiction.http://dlvr.it/TLrZfQ - Hydro-Québec suspends survey work at Labrador’s Gull Island as Innu protesters block access
Hydro-Québec says it’s suspending geotechnical work at Gull Island after several members of Labrador’s Innu community blocked the area in protest.http://dlvr.it/TLrY5x - Serval owner says regulation and permitting for exotic cats is needed, not a full-on ban
Sonu De’cruze worries a ban would force breeders and owners “underground,” and that these exotic cats won’t receive proper care because owners will be afraid to take them to the vet. http://dlvr.it/TLrPFv - Should Tim Hortons repay all Canadians promised a boat? This Ottawa man thinks so
In June, a judge authorized a class-action lawsuit against Tim Hortons after the company mistakenly told thousands of customers — including Ottawa’s Michel Leveillee — that they’d won a boat and a trailer. But Leveillee is frustrated that the lawsuit only covers Quebec residents.http://dlvr.it/TLrPDd - B.C. man arrested after scam sees $500K in City of Hamilton funds sent to fake vendor
A 32-year-old Surrey, B.C., man has been arrested and charged in connection with a cyber scam that prompted half a million dollars in city funds to be sent to a fake vendor, police say.http://dlvr.it/TLrKPQ - Protesters from Labrador’s Innu community block Gull Island to prevent Hydro-Québec site surveying
Some members of Labrador’s Innu community have blocked the road leading to Gull Island to halt Hydro-Québec’s site studies for the proposed hydroelectric project on the lower Churchill River.http://dlvr.it/TLrKKg - Family of Sask. landlord shot after contentious eviction says system failed him
A Prince Albert landlord is recovering in hospital after a shooting his family believes stemmed from a contentious eviction.http://dlvr.it/TLr7pX - Summer McIntosh expected to make a splash at World Championship
Canadian swimmer and Olympic medallist Summer McIntosh will compete in five events at the upcoming World Championships. She heads into the event after setting three world records at Canadian trials.http://dlvr.it/TLr3wb - The U.S. boycott remains strong. Why many Canadians are digging in their heels
Boycotts often wane over time as people lose interest and return to old habits. But many Canadians’ resolve to boycott the U.S., and focus on Canadian products has remained strong, thanks to Trump’s prolonged trade war.http://dlvr.it/TLr2Kh - Rap fan says huge crowd at free Calgary Stampede show a ‘recipe for disaster’
A Calgary Stampede concert headlined by Houston hip-hop superstar Don Toliver has raised safety concerns among attendees, with some wondering whether the platinum-selling rapper — who currently has over 35 million monthly listeners on Spotify — was too popular for a free show in a relatively small venue.http://dlvr.it/TLqzr0 - Canadian police seize largest ever weapons cache in terrorism inquiry
ICYMI: RCMP arrested and charged four people who were trying to form an ‘anti-government militia’ and capture land Police in Canada have arrested and charged four people, including active military members, who they allege were “planning to create anti-government militia” and to “forcibly take possession of land” in the province of Quebec. The scope of… Read more: Canadian police seize largest ever weapons cache in terrorism inquiry - 3-day music festival Rock the Lake features all-Canadian lineup for 2025
Each year, the event brings more than 5,000 fans together to see some of their favourite musicians perform. This year, organizers have focused on Canadian talent.http://dlvr.it/TLqvLG - ‘I told her she was loved’: Witness recounts horrific attack that killed Kelowna mother
Bailey McCourt’s ex-husband, James Plover, is charged with second degree murder and scheduled to make a court appearance on Friday.http://dlvr.it/TLqvLF - Lake Country family’s trip cut short after multiple vehicle break-ins at Manning Park
“Saturday morning, a hiker came to tell us that 17 cars had been broken into,” Terris said.http://dlvr.it/TLqvL4 - LaPour and Holualoa Announce Groundbreaking of Dual-Branded Marriott Hotel
LaPour Partners (“LaPour”) and Holualoa Companies (“Holualoa”) are pleased to announce the groundbreaking of AC/Element City North, a new dual-branded hotel located in the CityNorth, a premier mixed-use development adjacent to Desert Ridge Marketplace in North Phoenix. LaPour and Holualoa purchased the site from Crown, the master developer.http://dlvr.it/TLqp7f - Bellagio and Major Food Group Set to Begin a New Chapter of Las Vegas Fine Dining
This fall, two of the most acclaimed forces in hospitality— Bellagio Resort & Casino and Major Food Group—will unveil CARBONE Riviera, an extraordinary new expression of the CARBONE brand, devoted to the art of seafood at the highest level. Set against the unrivaled backdrop of the Fountains of Bellagio, the restaurant is poised to become… Read more: Bellagio and Major Food Group Set to Begin a New Chapter of Las Vegas Fine Dining - Unmasking a NATO Youth Front: ‘Young Politicians of Canada’
Select LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish — Editor’s note: The Canada Files is the country’s only news outlet focused on Canadian foreign policy. We’ve provided critical investigations & hard-hitting analysis on Canadian foreign policy since 2019, and need your support. Please consider setting up a monthly or annual donation through Donorbox. — Written by: Alex… Read more: Unmasking a NATO Youth Front: ‘Young Politicians of Canada’ - Teen charged with attempted murder in attack on girl in Quadeville, Ont.
A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack on a young girl in Quadeville, Ont., that provincial police initially said was likely caused by an animal.http://dlvr.it/TLqnDm - Man accused of facilitating terrorism used quarry outside Quebec City for target practice
One of the men accused of creating an anti-government militia appears to have used a commercial sand quarry in the Quebec City area as a makeshift firing range, according to a CBC visual investigation.http://dlvr.it/TLqmQF - Cuts at Ontario colleges leading to nearly 10,000 job losses, union says
Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations and suspensions since last year, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union said Wednesday as it warned of serious trouble in the sector.http://dlvr.it/TLqmNz - Day school survivors legacy fund now open for funding requests
http://dlvr.it/TLqltl - Canadian cyclist calls for improved rider safety after latest crash-riddled start to Tour de France
Following a chaotic, crash-riddled start to the Tour de France, Canadian cyclist Michael Woods has publicly shared his thoughts on rider safety and how the subject can better be addressed by organizers.http://dlvr.it/TLqjqj - Blue Jays fall short of matching franchise’s all-time win streak in loss to White Sox
Adrian Houser tossed seven solid innings, and the Chicago White Sox stopped Toronto’s 10-game winning streak, beating the Blue Jays 2-1 on Wednesday.http://dlvr.it/TLqjfT - B.C. report urges greater support for community organizers in aftermath of Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy
http://dlvr.it/TLqjbN - Conservatives raised a record $48.5M last year — and spent even more
http://dlvr.it/TLqj3Y - Ex-MLSE boss Tim Leiweke indicted in U.S. arena bid-rigging scheme
Former chief executive officer and president of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Tim Leiweke has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena at a public university in Austin, Texas.http://dlvr.it/TLqhx8 - B.C. presents report on festival safety after Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy
Terry Yung, provincial minister for community safety, provides an update on the Commission of Inquiry into Community Events Safety in B.C.http://dlvr.it/TLqfrt - Ex-NHLer Nick Tarnasky cleared by RCMP in Alberta golf course fight
RCMP said it has concluded an investigation into a fight on an Alberta golf course involving former NHL player Nick Tarnasky.http://dlvr.it/TLqfrY - Woman, 76, found dead in Charlottetown apartment elevator shaft, police confirm
A 76-year-old woman was found dead in the bottom of an elevator shaft of a Charlottetown apartment building last month, Charlottetown Police Services confirmed on Wednesday.http://dlvr.it/TLqfr1 - Winnipeg family doctor accused of losing, mismanaging medical files in ‘pig pen’ clinic
A Winnipeg family physician is accused of mishandling, losing or delaying the transfer of medical files, sometimes resulting in delayed access to medical care.http://dlvr.it/TLqfBX - Summer McIntosh’s willingness to further challenge herself may lead to more history at upcoming worlds
Three-time Olympic champion Summer McIntosh has her sights set on wins in five events at the upcoming world aquatics championships in Singapore.http://dlvr.it/TLqdqL - Last feline from historic Parliament Hill cat colony dies
After putting his name furrward for prime minister and bringing joy to millions of people, the last feline from the beloved former cat colony on Parliament Hill has died.http://dlvr.it/TLqbVq - 3 people seriously hurt after targeted assault at Calgary Stampede: Police
http://dlvr.it/TLqbJ1 - Student pilot from India identified as 1 of 2 killed in southern Manitoba mid-air plane crash
http://dlvr.it/TLqZlq - Defence Department expected to find savings even as its budget balloons
http://dlvr.it/TLqZGG - OPSEU holds news conference on the future of Ontario colleges
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union, followed by students and faculty, will be briefing the public on the future of Ontario colleges. This comes after reports of mass college faculty and staff layoffs, and more than 600 college program cuts.http://dlvr.it/TLqYn3 - Hamilton’s Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA 2K26 game cover athlete after MVP, championship season
Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the cover athlete of NBA 2K26 following his MVP and title-winning season, the video game’s developer announced Tuesday.http://dlvr.it/TLqYbV - Who gets ‘platformed’ by CBC News — and why
In the past year or so, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people writing to complain about how CBC News “platforms” certain viewpoints, people and organizations in our journalism.http://dlvr.it/TLqYbB - Tanya Talaga and André Alexis among longlisted authors for 2025 Toronto Book Award
The $20K prize is awarded annually to a book that tells the stories of Toronto.http://dlvr.it/TLqXpy - Trump is bullying Canada over ‘digital taxes’ and Canada caved | Joseph Stiglitz
ICYMI: The question now: will countries cave in to these threats or stick together and collect the billions they are rightly owed? Donald Trump’s announcement calling off trade talks with Canada over its digital tax – and that he would impose retaliatory tariffs – demonstrates, once again, not only the president’s ignorance of economics and… Read more: Trump is bullying Canada over ‘digital taxes’ and Canada caved | Joseph Stiglitz - What’s with the white stuff? Why the N.W.T. has so much tree fluff this summer
The increase in tree “fluff” is likely a stress response from poplars, aspen and willows reacting to the dry conditions from the past few years, according to the N.W.T.’s department of Environment and Climate Change.http://dlvr.it/TLqPcp - ER closures forced by shortage of doctors, nurses raise fears in rural Sask.
Residents in some rural Saskatchewan communities say closures forced by a shortage of doctors and nurses have left them without access to emergency room services, forcing residents to travel long distances in critical moments.http://dlvr.it/TLqPcc - Hydro-Québec using AI to reduce power outages caused by trees
Hydro-Québec is using new technologies, like artificial intelligence and LiDAR, to prevent power outages caused by tree branches before they happen.http://dlvr.it/TLqPcB - Ottawa not on track to meet 2026 deadline for $10-a-day child care: report
Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives said in a new report published on Wednesday.http://dlvr.it/TLqD7F - Law society moves to suspend Hamilton lawyer amid claims she took clients’ money then ‘abandoned’ practice
Victoria Bruyn is currently on leave from her adjudicator position at the Landlord and Tenant Board.http://dlvr.it/TLqD68 - Sand mining company offers 5% of profits, up to $20M a year, to Manitoba First Nation
Mining company Sio Silica has offered Brokenhead Ojibway Nation a five per cent share of profits from its proposed sand-extraction operation, promising the Winnipeg-area First Nation $20 million in annual revenue once the project is operating at full capacity.http://dlvr.it/TLq1pk - Most of Nova Scotia’s universities are in the red. Here’s why, and what’s next
Nova Scotia’s universities are planning cuts, program reviews and tuition increases to grapple with budget shortfalls over the coming year.http://dlvr.it/TLq1n5 - 5 expert tips to protect yourself from financial fraud when the banks won’t
Cybersecurity expert Claudiu Popa says financial institutions could do much more to protect customers from bank fraud in Canada. He urges people to follow these five tips to protect themselves.http://dlvr.it/TLpwFT - Newcomers vs. born-and-raised Albertans: Turns out, they’re not all that different
Conservatives have long fretted that international and interprovincial migrants will bring with them a tidal wave of views — and votes — at odds with traditional, right-leaning Alberta values. Some progressives, meanwhile, have been wishing and hoping for the day that happens. So far, it hasn’t.http://dlvr.it/TLpw2C - That white guy who can’t get a job at Tim Hortons? He’s AI
A series of AI-generated videos that show a white man complaining about how difficult it is to get a job in Canada have been taken down by TikTok, following inquiries made by the CBC News Visual Investigations team.http://dlvr.it/TLpw18 - B.C. man charged with murdering woman also convicted of choking on the day of the attack
The man who was charged with second-degree murder after a public attack in Kelowna, B.C., on Friday was convicted of uttering threats and choking that same day.http://dlvr.it/TLprwm - Advocates, families of victims amplify calls for change after Kelowna woman’s death
“For every woman killed, there are thousands more living in fear,” said Angela Marie MacDougall, executive director with Battered Women’s Support Services.http://dlvr.it/TLpn1T - Vernon, B.C. meat shop broken into, inventory, cash stolen
About $500 in cash and another $500 worth of meat were taken from Yankee Flats Meats along with damage to the property.http://dlvr.it/TLpn1S - WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 8, 2025
Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.http://dlvr.it/TLpn1P
