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‘A no-brainer’: Some bosses happily giving staff Monday off along with Canada Day
Lethbridge News Now
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June 28, 2025
“It’s that, ‘if I take care of you, you’ll take care of us’ kind of mentality,” Abdul said. Connecting the Canada Day holiday to the preceding weekend is just one way to demonstrate worker appreciation, said Abdul, whose company provides AI-driven...
New Canada Disability Benefit Will Not Impact BC Income Assistance Payments
The Link
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June 28, 2025
People receiving provincial income assistance in British Columbia who are also eligible to receive the new federal Canada Disability Benefit will keep the entire benefit, thanks to a B.C. exemption. Eligible people can receive up to $200 per...
For Canada, the real Gold Cup starts now
Winnipeg Free Press
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June 28, 2025
Opinion After getting some rest, dressing their wounds and departing the heat of southeast Texas, the Canadian men’s national team will shortly get back to doing what they entered the Gold Cup to do. That is, playing football. Ah yes, the...
Confessions of a gun smuggler: Former trafficker reveals how she brought weapons into Canada
Yahoo News - Canada
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June 28, 2025
Everyone knows guns used by Canadian criminals are often smuggled from the U.S. Not everyone knows how — not like Naomi Haynes does. That's because she did the smuggling. A native Montrealer who's been living in the U.S. for decades, she helped...
Canada's economy softens further – but BoC still faces big dilemma on rate cuts
Mortgage Professional Australia
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June 27, 2025
Still, Bank of Montreal (BMO) chief economist Doug Porter suggested that while that weakness is unsurprising, the central bank will be making no snap decisions based on the April data. “We suspect that the underlying softness in growth and...
Trump halts trade talks with Canada
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 28, 2025
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Friday that he's suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called "a direct and blatant attack on our country." Trump, in a post on his social...
I thought my childhood dreams were out of reach. Then I came to study in Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 28, 2025
This First Person column is written by Chidinma Favour Anosike, who lives in Regina, and is part of a Canada Day series exploring what Canada means to people across this country. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. When I...
Confessions of a gun smuggler: Former trafficker reveals how she brought weapons into Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 28, 2025
Everyone knows guns used by Canadian criminals are often smuggled from the U.S. Not everyone knows how — not like Naomi Haynes does. That's because she did the smuggling. A native Montrealer who's been living in the U.S. for decades, she helped...
Canada Ocean Racing // Team Be Water Positive Announces World-Class Crew for The Ocean Race Europe
Live Sail Die
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June 27, 2025
Canada Ocean Racing – Team Be Water Positive today announces its 2025 The Ocean Race Europe crew led by Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer and featuring five other accomplished names in offshore sailing. Scott Shawyer, a Canadian entrepreneur,...
Canadian Premier League Review – Week Twelve
BVM Sports
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June 27, 2025
The Canadian Premier League (CPL) action continued with significant matchups as teams aimed to solidify their standings nearing the halfway mark of the season. Halifax secured a 1-0 victory over Vancouver, showcasing their tenacity despite...
Canadian Star Danny Fernandes, Comedian Brian Couto in Bradford today
Collingwood Today
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Pair will be in Bradford at 12:30 p.m. filming promotional content and picking out fireworks for their Canada Day celebrations at Big Bang Celebrations NEWS RELEASE BIG BANG CELEBRATIONS ************************* Fans in Bradford, Innisfil, and...
Canada tightens student work rules: 178 programs no longer eligible for Post-Graduation Work Permit
The Economic Times
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June 27, 2025
Canada is overhauling its post-graduate work permit (PGWP) program for international students. Canada changes a significant requirement for a post-graduation work permit. The modifications take effect on June 25 and are a part of larger reforms...
Irwin appointed to Order of Canada in 1975
The Sault Star
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June 28, 2025
Article content D. Lynn Hollingsworth, Charles Cliffe, Brian Elliot and Terry McPhee were recognized at Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie’s annual president’s night.Article content June 28, 1975 Former Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Ron Irwin has been...
Canadian steel firms worry tariff response risks mass layoffs
Financial Post
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“We have significantly dropped shipments and have experienced close to 1,000 job losses to date and are preparing for thousands more,” Catherine Cobden, chief executive of the Canadian Steel Producers Association, said in a statement Thursday. “We...
Jamaican Canadian paediatrician honoured for leadership
The Gleaner
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June 28, 2025
TORONTO: A Jamaican-Canadian paediatrician was among five female change-makers recently recognised by the Black Physicians’ Association on Ontario (BPA0) for their achievements. Dr Anna Jarvis is professor emerita of Temerty Faculty of Medicine,...
Canadian citizen dies at ICE detention center in Miami
WLRN - Florida
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June 27, 2025
Authorities are investigating the death of a Canadian citizen who died Monday in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency said in a statement. The man, Johnny Noviello, 49, was found unresponsive Monday at about 1 p.m....
Canada's GDP contracts in April, likely another decline in May
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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June 27, 2025
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada's economy contracted in April on a monthly basis, data showed on Friday, as sectors exposed to tariffs and uncertainty negated a boost from services. Gross domestic product contracted by 0.1% month on...
Canadiens EVP dismisses pressure of drafting Quebec-born players at 2025 NHL draft - "We don't feel the pressure to do that"
Sportskeeda
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June 27, 2025
Montreal Canadiens executive vice president Jeff Gorton dismissed the notion that the team feels pressured to draft Quebec-born players with their two first-round picks in the 2025 NHL draft. The Canadiens hold the 16th and 17th selections in the...
TikTok report shows $2.3 billion was added to Canadian GDP
MobileSyrup
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June 28, 2025
Tiktok has released a new report titled “The Economic Impact of TikTok in Canada.” The report focuses on the impact of small and medium-sized businesses that utilize TikTok to reach audiences in Canada and worldwide from 2019 to 2024. According to...
Canadian youth struggle as unsupported caregivers
Diplomatic Courier
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nder the Radar is a weekly special series bringing you compelling, under–the–radar stories from around the world, one region at a time. This week in the Americas, over one million Canadian youths are caregivers for family members, but Canada’s...