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U.S. trade tensions may drag on for the foreseeable future: Canada’s former top trade negotiator
Canada and the United States remain “far apart” in their trade negotiations as the July deadline for a review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement ( CUSMA ) looms, says former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul. “The U.S. is looking for Canada to make concessions on sensitive issues, and Canada is looking to see the U.S. move…
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Three Canadians linked to hantavirus-hit cruise are now isolating in Ontario, Quebec
Two Canadians were among 30 passengers who disembarked a cruise ship on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena on April 24 during an outbreak of hantavirus on the ship, officials at the World Health Organization said Thursday. Canada has said a third Canadian not on the ship may have come in contact with…
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They shared their fears about high-speed rail. Then their comments disappeared
A teenager worried about his family’s home and an 84-year-old concerned about agricultural impacts both saw the online comments they left on Alto’s interactive map taken down. The Crown corporation says their feedback has been restored, but the initial removal has shaken their faith in the consultation process.
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Procurement delays putting Mounties at risk, says union
More than a decade after the intended lifespan of their pistols lapsed, Mounties across Canada are getting a new sidearm — but their union says the significant delay shows why the RCMP’s procurement process needs to be overhauled.
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3 Canadians isolating in Ontario, Quebec after hantavirus ship outbreak
Federal officials now say a third person who was not on the hantavirus-stricken ship but was on the same flight home as two Canadians who left the vessel is isolating.
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Canadians are working harder but not getting ahead — and productivity is to blame
Canadians feel it even if they can’t quite name it. Paycheques don’t stretch as far . Businesses are working harder for thinner margins. Governments are being forced into tougher choices. This isn’t just inflation or a bad year — it is something deeper. The diagnosis is in, and it is productivity. Productivity is not an…
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A marmot mystery: southern species pops up in northern B.C.
A yellow-bellied marmot has made it’s home under a building at the University of Northern British Columbia’s Prince George campus. Researchers say this marmot marks the most northerly sighting of the species ever recorded.
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Montreal among 4 cities to host final Olympic qualifier ahead of Los Angeles Games
Montreal is one of four cities that will host final Olympic qualifiers ahead of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, the International Olympic Committee announced Thursday.
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Gen Z Canadians are not boycotting U.S. travel, except for these two reasons: poll
A new survey has found that 45 per cent of Gen Z Canadians (born between 1997 and 2012) say they’re likely to travel to the U.S. next year, compared to just 8 per cent of Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964). Among Canadians who are travelling this year, nearly two‑thirds (61 per cent) of Gen…
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Court approves Ottawa’s $8.7 million settlement over CRA cyber breach
The federal government has settled a class action lawsuit for more than $8.7 million after hackers accessed sensitive information from several government sites, including the Canada Revenue Agency. In the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, hackers were able to access 47,000 online government accounts, allowing them to apply for emergency benefits, including the Canadian…