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Canada Wildfires: 32,000 Evacuated, Smoke Reaches Europe

Over 210 wildfires rage across Canada, forcing 32,000 evacuations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba; hazardous smoke blankets much of the country and extends to the US and Europe.

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U.S. Tax Bill Threatens Canadian Investors

Proposed U.S. tax legislation (section 899) threatens to significantly increase U.S. foreign withholding taxes on dividends received by Canadian investors holding U.S. securities, impacting both registered and non-registered accounts, while the broader policy shift raises concerns about weaponizing ...

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Rémabec Shuts Down, Laying Off 1,000 Amidst US Tariffs and Quebec Instability

Quebec's largest private forestry company, Groupe Rémabec, is shutting down its Arbec unit, resulting in 1,000 immediate job losses and potentially 1,400 more, due to U.S. lumber tariffs, an unstable provincial operating environment, and conflicts over resource access.

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Bank of Canada's Rate Hold Complicates Housing Market

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 2.75 percent, creating uncertainty for homeowners and prospective buyers; a proposed GST rebate faces criticism for insufficiently addressing affordability issues in Canada's most expensive housing markets.

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Price Family and NEXT Canada Founders Donate $11 Million to Support Canadian Entrepreneurs

Tim Price and his wife Frances pledged $10 million, and NEXT Canada co-founders Reza Satchu and Marion Annau pledged $1 million, totaling $11 million in donations to the Toronto-based entrepreneurship charity.

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Wildfire Crisis Causes Insurance Market Collapse in California

Due to increasing wildfire risk, 20% of homes in California's most affected areas have lost insurance since 2019, causing premiums to surge and leaving 150,000 households uninsured; this market failure is impacting housing and government finances and is spreading across North America.

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Salvadoran Family's Asylum Journey Highlights Flaws in Canada-U.S. Agreement

Aracely Serrano Ayala and her family, undocumented Salvadoran immigrants, were twice deported from Canada due to minor document discrepancies, highlighting flaws in the Safe Third Country Agreement; after media attention and legal appeals, they were granted asylum in Canada, illustrating the complex...

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Canada's Arctic Sovereignty: A Long-Overdue Investment

Canada's insufficient investment in its Arctic region, despite its claims of sovereignty, demands immediate action due to increased geopolitical competition from the US, China, and Russia; a new federal plan proposes spending billions on radar and military expansion, alongside emphasizing collaborat...

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Canada, China Agree to Talks to Resolve Trade War

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to regularize communication and hold talks to resolve a trade war triggered by Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel in 2024, and to further cooperate on fentanyl. The conflict has resulted in retaliatory tarif...

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Montreal Transit Strike Looms, Highlighting Funding Crisis

Montreal's 2,400 transit maintenance workers may strike June 9-17, reducing bus and metro service outside peak hours due to a year-long labor dispute over subcontracting and scheduling, highlighting insufficient government funding for transit agencies and impacting vulnerable populations.

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SIU Clears Hamilton Police in Fatal Shooting of Man Holding Replica Gun

Two Hamilton police officers fatally shot 43-year-old Erixon Kabera on November 9, 2022, after they mistook his replica handgun for a real firearm; Ontario's police watchdog deemed their use of force reasonable, but his family is considering legal action.

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Canada's Wildfire Crisis: A National Security Threat

Canada's lack of a national wildfire agency, insufficient firefighting resources, and lack of a coordinated national strategy have led to billions of dollars in damages, public health crises, and potential trade conflicts with the U.S.

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