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Katherina Reiche: A Canada-Germany vision for strategic sovereignty and building resilience together
Recent crises have shattered the illusion that global markets run on autopilot. For countries such as Canada and Germany , which built prosperity on open trade and reliable rules, these events have exposed a new reality: the very efficiencies of globalization have created critical chokepoints, strategic nodes where dominance by one actor can threaten access…
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25% amid ‘acute’ uncertainty
The Bank of Canada held its key overnight interest rate at 2.25 per cent Wednesday, as largely expected by economists, with conflict in the Middle East and trade tensions driving economic uncertainty. The decision to hold pat for now — the third pause in a row — was expected despite fears of rising inflation, driven…
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Shots fired at police officer at Glengarry apartment complex, Windsor police say
The Windsor Police Service says it is investigating after someone fired shots at an officer near the apartment building at 333 Glengarry Ave.
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Edmonton Police Chief says he stands by his recent trip to Israel
The chief of the Edmonton Police Service, Warren Driechel, says he stands by his decision to take a recent trip to Israel, saying he views it “as valuable, among multiple learning experiences I will have in this role.” He added: “I remain focused on my longstanding and ongoing commitment to dialogue, learning and connection across…
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‘We’ve had enough secrets’: First Nations group opposes Ontario move to limit freedom-of-information laws
A group representing First Nations is speaking out against Ontario’s proposed legislation to change freedom-of-information laws, saying there’s concern the move would reduce Indigenous communities’ ability to access important information.
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Mass cancellations of orthopedic surgeries likely within weeks over compensation dispute, doctors say
Edmonton orthopedic surgeons are warning of widespread surgery cancellations in the coming weeks, as a result of a April 1 change to how Alberta pays surgical hospitalists.
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Did organized criminals breach the Vancouver police property office? Court docs reveal VPD investigation
CBC News has learned Vancouver police are investigating whether someone with access to the force’s property office colluded with organized criminals to tamper with key evidence in a high-profile murder case.
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Canadians open to negotiating with Western separatists as data show underrepresentation in Parliament: report
A firm majority of Canadians said they are open to reforming the House of Commons and Senate to meet separatist demands, according to a new report that also highlights the West’s ongoing underrepresentation in the federal parliamentary system. The results come as long-standing discontent about the province’s representation in Ottawa’s chambers of power comes to…
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New program aims to support and connect 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Canada
The Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce has launched the FAM Program. It’s aimed at providing networking, training and other supports to 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and businesses.
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Sask. medical clinics impose fines, bans for no-show patients
Dr. Jason Hosain, who has studied no-shows in Saskatchewan and the response to them, said he understands the increased value placed on appointments with family doctors, even though he does not believe no-shows represent a growing problem.