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Mexican man pleads guilty to smuggling migrants into U.S. from Canada
A Mexican national living illegally in the United States has pleaded guilty to charges of bringing illegal immigrants across the border from Canada into the U.S., the U.S. Department of Justice says. Edgar Sanchez-Solis, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit alien smuggling and five counts of alien smuggling for commercial advantage…
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Montreal ERs are getting some relief during Habs games in Stanley Cup playoffs
Hospital officials in the Montreal area say their emergency rooms generally saw dips in visits during playoff game nights.
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Manitoba’s only potash mine nears commercial production after nearly 20 years of planning
The only potash mine in Manitoba plans to begin commercial production next month after nearly two decades of development.
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Referendum bid by Alberta separatists stuck in legal limbo, even if petition has enough names
A legal case brought by First Nations over treaty rights prompted a temporary injunction in April. What happens next?
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Canada’s economy dropped 18,000 jobs in April as unemployment rose to 6-month high
The Statistics Canada data released on Friday indicates a continued weakness in the labour market, which has struggled in the face of U.S tariffs and trade uncertainty.
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What’s on our radar for May 8
Tick season is ramping up—we’ll fill you in on what to do to stay safe.
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As AI creeps into telecoms, call centre agents worry they’ll be replaced
Some call centre agents at a major Canadian telecom company say they fear for their jobs as AI takes an increasing presence in their workplace. A Telus employee in B.C. says a company requirement to use an AI “co-pilot” on phone calls, part of a suite of AI tools Telus uses internally, has her concerned…
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Live Nation, Ticketmaster vow to fight breakup after monopoly verdict
Live Nation sat down with the CBC’s Dave Seglins in the company’s first feature interview since a U.S. federal jury verdict found the entertainment giant abused its monopoly and overcharged fans.
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Why do people still take cruises? Convenience, value outweigh health risks, experts say
By all accounts, the cruise industry is thriving, and tourism experts say they don’t see that changing.