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Canada is playing the long game with Trump and CUSMA. Not everyone thinks it will pay off
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When fireworks light up the skies for Canada Day, it’s looking less likely that the country will also be celebrating the renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). July 1 was meant to be the deadline for the countries to decide whether to extend the agreement after a review, launch annual reviews, or…
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Americans are paying more attention to Canada. Should we worry?
American media, politicians and other right-wing influencers are paying more attention than ever before to Canada’s domestic politics. Why does the MAGAsphere suddenly care so much, and what does it mean for Canada?
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Change to refugee health care program puts Windsor clients at risk: Matthew House director
Windsor-Essex community members and experts say they are “panicking” that an upcoming new federal co-payment system will hurt access to healthcare for refugees and instead can increase overall costs.
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Here’s what’s on our radar for April 23
Refugee health care changes, waterfront fishing and workwear
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Dogs have taken over every aspect of our lives. Is that good for humans?
We brought canines into our earliest settlements for security, hunting and companionship. They stayed for affection, food and shelter. In the past century, they’ve moved from the barn to, in many cases, the bed. Today, 95 per cent of Canadians consider their pets part of the family and that number is even higher — 99…
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Sixfold increase in extortion cases in Canada so far this year: FINTRAC
OTTAWA — Canada’s financial intelligence agency will report Thursday that extortion is soaring, with a growing number of those crimes committed against Canadians of Indian or south Asian descent by criminal organizations with direct ties to that region. In a new report obtained by National Post, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada…
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Lululemon names former Nike executive Heidi O’Neill its next CEO
Lululemon Athletica Inc. named Heidi O’Neill its new chief executive on Wednesday as the athletic retailer looks to move beyond a turbulent period of slowing growth and investor unrest. O’Neill, who was most recently Nike Inc. ’s president of consumer, product and brand, will take over as permanent CEO on Sept. 8, the company said…
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U.S. trade czar threatens Canada over boycott that’s hurting booze makers
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the U.S. might have to take action against Canada over its rejection of American wine and spirits. Several Canadian provinces pulled U.S.-made alcohol from stores last year after President Donald Trump started a trade war, costing makers of bourbon and other products millions of dollars in lost sales…
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Air Transat latest Canadian airline to suspend flights due to high price of fuel
Climbing jet fuel prices have partially grounded another Canadian airline, forcing it to cut back its flight schedule. On Wednesday, Air Transat announced suspension of six per cent of its flights thanks to the oil shock arising from the war in the Middle East. In a public statement , the airline announced it has revised…
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Canadian astrophysicist among dead and missing scientists at the centre of U.S. probe
A conspiracy theory suggesting a nefarious connection between the deaths, murders and disappearances of at least 10 individuals with ties to the U.S. scientific community has found its way to Washington and become the focus of a multi-agency investigation. On Tuesday, in a statement to multiple media outlets, including CBS , the FBI announced that…