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Rate of Innu child protection removals has plummeted, but investigations continue to climb
Innu children are still overrepresented in the child protection system, though far less likely to be removed from their homes than they were nearly a decade ago.
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Posthaste: Uh oh! Another economic domino falls in Canada on the war in Iran
The fallout from the Iran war continues to spread across the Canadian economy , with car sales down in all 10 provinces last month due to trade pressures, while higher prices at the pump also dissuaded people from making what amounts to a major purchase. “March was a challenging month for the Canadian new light…
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Windsor writer Anne Baldo is on the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize longlist
The Windsor, Ont. writer is on the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize longlist.
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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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Here’s what’s on our radar for April 23
Refugee health care changes, waterfront fishing and workwear
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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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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…