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Employment in equipment manufacturing in Canada fell in 2025, group says
Direct employment by manufacturers of agriculture, construction and mining equipment in Canada declined 1.9 per cent in 2025 due to trade uncertainties, weak growth in housing development and limited demand for farm equipment, according to a new report. “This is an industry that has held up well, but one that is still navigating a volatile…
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Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal to have elbow surgery to remove loose bodies
Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday’s start against the Boston Red Sox.
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It’s Canada census time. Can you be jailed for not filling it out?
The government of Canada has announced that it has begun the collection of data for the 2026 Census of Population and the 2026 Census of Agriculture. Here’s what to know. What is the Census? Canada’s census, like those going back thousands of years in various parts of the world, is a collection of information about…
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Budget watchdog says key details missing in Liberal government’s fiscal plans
OTTAWA — Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan says key details are missing from the federal government’s spending plans and its comprehensive expenditure review. The PBO released four notes on Monday to assess measures laid out in the Spring Economic Update, which was tabled on April 28. One report highlighted the lack of details on the…
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Alberta separatists submit 300K signatures as petition deadline hits
OTTAWA — Leaders of Alberta’s separatist movement released a final tally of 301,450 signatures as they turned in their petition for an independence referendum on Monday. If most of these signatures can be verified by Elections Alberta, the petition should easily clear the formal threshold of 177,732 signatures required to force a referendum. “We are…
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Carney to name Canada’s next governor general on Tuesday: sources
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce on Tuesday who he’s appointing to become Canada’s next governor general, CBC News has learned.
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Copper theft attempt causing Telus service outage across northwest B.C.
The company says backup service is being provided for cell phones, but there is no estimated time of full restoration of service, including for businesses.
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Calgary father accused of murdering children, driving bodies to police station, makes first court appearance
A Calgary father accused of murdering his young children before driving their bodies to a police station where officers say he called 911 and confessed, made a brief court appearance today and will remain in custody for the foreseeable future.
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Saskatchewan struggles with massive spring flooding as snow finally melts
Parts of Saskatchewan are being inundated with flood waters as the snow melts this spring.
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Europeans back Canada joining EU, poll finds. But membership faces long odds
A new survey suggests that public opinion in the five largest member states leans in favour of admitting Canada to the European Union. The research , conducted by international market research and data analytics firm YouGov, surveyed more than 1,000 adults in each of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain. Respondents were asked: “To what…