Canada eyes Mercosur trade talks amid US uncertainty

Push to diversify trade and defence beyond American ties Canada's International Trade Minister said on Thursday that there was interest from both sides to advance trade talks with South American bloc Mercosur, as Ottawa seeks new deals in a push...

USCIS to Increase Scrutiny for TN Visa Requirements: Impact on Employers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual regarding TN visa eligibility requirements. The new guidance imposes stricter guidelines for eligibility. Changes focus on the nature of the employer, the...

Senft to step down as CEO of Seeds Canada

The founding CEO of the five-year-old organization will stay on until January 2026 Seeds Canada is looking for a new chief executive officer after Barry Senft announced he is stepping down from the role he’s held for about four years. Senft will...

South Dakota Farmers See Hemp As A Way To Bring Jobs To Small Towns And Absorb Carbon

“Hemp absorbs carbon as it grows, and we can lock the carbon into the various materials produced.” By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Ken Meyer’s boots imprint the fine layer of dust settled over the concrete floor as he walks through South...

Vegas Golden Knights head coach named in Canada’s staff for 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Ocean Startup Project Announces Program to Support Canadian Ocean Startups ($25K Per Company Available)

Ocean Startup Project Announces Program to Support Canadian Ocean Startups ($25K Per Company Available) Vancouver, BC, July 22, 2025--(T-Net)--The Ocean Startup Project (OSP) has announced the launch of Amplify, a new co-designed and collaborative...

How her job as a community counsellor taught this filmmaker to be a better storyteller

For Jules Arita Koostachin, filmmaking is a way for her to bring together all aspects of who she is: as a writer, a community worker, and an InNiNew IsKwew (Cree woman). That mix of identities, as well as a career shaped by years of listening,...

Tillsonburg Council Notebook: Staff to look at accessibility improvements at community centre

Staff to investigate accessibility items at community centreArticle content Tillsonburg’s Accessibility Advisory Committee Recommendation has made a handful of recommendations to council after a recent tour of the Tillsonburg Community Centre....

KLEIN: The silent exodus: Why some Canadians are giving up

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Published Jul 22, 2025 • Last updated 8 hours ago • 4 minute read People who once wore the maple leaf with pride are asking themselves a painful but unavoidable question: Can I still raise my children here? Photo by...

What to know about the Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial ahead of the verdict

Five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team are awaiting the verdict in their high-profile sexual assault trial. All of the men have pleaded not guilty. After two mistrials, Justice Maria Carroccia dismissed the jury and is...

Hockey Canada announces full coaching staff for 2026 Winter Olympics

The entire coaching staff of Canada’s gold-medal team from this year’s 4 Nations Face-Off is set to return at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, ensuring continuity behind the Canadian bench for the first Winter Games with NHL players since 2014....

My husband found me in Yellow Pages … we built our firm on love

‘All you need is love,” sang the Beatles. For Sakina Buoy, co-founder and chair of The Somerset Toiletry Co, which she started with her late husband, Roger, in 1999, the same is as true of business as it is of romance. “It’s a different kind of...

LexisNexis Launches Protégé in Canada: A Secure, Personalized AI Assistant That Automates Legal Work and Amplifies Lawyer Productivity

LexisNexis® Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As...

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Israel attacks WHO staff residence in Gaza, organization says

(NewsNation) — Israeli troops attacked the World Health Organization’s staff residence in Gaza three times on Monday, the organization said in a statement. After airstrikes sparked a fire and caused damage, military officials entered the facility...

Walmart employee reveals truth behind controversial receipt check policy – and confirms who is ‘dead wrong’

A WALMART employee has revealed the truth behind a controversial receipt checking policy, slamming it as "dead wrong". The worker showed proof that they are not allowed to check receipts if a customer doesn't want to show you. 3 A Walmart employee...

Meet Canada’s Best Recruiting And Temporary Staffing Firms 2025

Colleagues at Altis Recruitment Altis Recruitment Canada’s economy is facing a significant shift—due in part to the ongoing trade war with the U.S.—and the ensuing uncertainty has helped usher in an employer-driven job market. As a result,...

Ottawa silent on replacements as special ambassador positions open up

OTTAWA – The Carney government is not saying whether it will keep appointing ambassadors on themes championed by the Trudeau cabinet, now that terms are lapsing for Ottawa’s envoys on climate and women in security. But a prominent observer of the...

Alberta immigrants say seeing an uptick in anger, rise of racist narratives

EDMONTON — Alberta resident Shamaila Akram says she can handle the increase in racial slurs and derogatory comments being thrown at her, but she worries about her newcomer and immigrant clients. EDMONTON — Alberta resident Shamaila Akram says she...

Hockey Canada verdict could break new ground on sexual consent

Open this photo in gallery:From left to right: Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube and Carter Hart arrive at a court in London, Ont., in late April. The trial of the five hockey players has given a rare national profile to how...