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Montreal's Royalmount Mall Opens, Aiming for Carbon Neutrality

Montreal's new Royalmount shopping complex, a $7-billion privately financed project, opened its first phase, an 824,000-square-foot mall aiming for carbon neutrality through energy-efficient design, extensive green spaces, and water conservation measures, despite its location in a high-traffic area.

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Canada Halts Private Refugee Sponsorships Amidst Backlog

Canada suspended almost all private refugee sponsorships, affecting thousands of resettlement efforts and contradicting its past commitment to refugee aid; the government cites application backlogs as the reason, despite increased funding and rising case numbers at the Immigration and Refugee Board.

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Bolton: Trump's Tariffs Unlikely to Be Averted by Enhanced Border Security

John Bolton, former Trump advisor, warns that Canada's efforts to improve border security may not prevent Donald Trump from imposing 25 percent tariffs, due to his belief in tariffs as sound economic policy and personal animus towards Canadian leaders.

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Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate to 3.25% Amidst Economic Uncertainty

On December 11th, the Bank of Canada lowered its policy interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 3.25 percent, its fifth consecutive cut since June, driven by weaker-than-expected economic growth in Q3 and inflation meeting the 2 percent target, despite mixed economic signals and internal debate on...

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Canada Announces National Forum to Combat Rising Antisemitism After Recent Attacks

Following antisemitic attacks on a Toronto Jewish school and a Montreal synagogue, Canada announced a national forum to combat rising antisemitism, bringing together various levels of government, law enforcement, and community leaders to address short and long-term solutions, including potential new...

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Mexico Loses USMCA Dispute Over GM Corn Ban

A USMCA panel ruled against Mexico's ban on GM corn for human consumption, concluding that Mexico's measures lacked scientific basis and violated the trade agreement. Mexico must now allow imports or face sanctions, despite its efforts to protect its native corn.

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China Sanctions Canadian Human Rights Advocates

China imposed sanctions on two Canadian organizations, the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and the Canada Tibet Committee, and 20 associated individuals for advocating against human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet, banning them from China and seizing their assets.

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Toronto Synagogue Vandalized Amid Spate of Antisemitic Attacks

Kehillat Shaarei Torah synagogue in Toronto was vandalized for the eighth time since October 7, with antisemitic messages added to signs, following similar attacks on other Jewish sites in the city, including a drive-by shooting at a school and a damaged menorah, costing over $160,000 in security up...

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Canada's October Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations, but November Contraction Looms

Canada's economy unexpectedly grew by 0.3 percent in October due to increased oil and gas extraction and manufacturing, but November likely saw a 0.1 percent contraction, potentially affecting the Bank of Canada's growth projections for the fourth quarter.

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US Boarding School Death Toll Far Exceeds Government Estimate: 3104 Indigenous Children Died

A Washington Post investigation found that at least 3104 Indigenous children died at US boarding schools between 1828 and 1970, significantly higher than the government's previous estimate of 973, revealing many deaths under suspicious circumstances due to abuse, neglect, and the forced assimilation...

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Holiday Impaired Driving Fatalities Lower Than Yearly Average in Canada

From 2017-2021, alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Canada during the holiday season were 23.5% of total fatalities, lower than the yearly average of 30.5%, due to increased law enforcement and public awareness campaigns.

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Canada's Food Safety System Fails: Recalled Milk Remains on Shelves

A listeria outbreak linked to Silk and Great Value plant-based milks caused 20 illnesses and 3 deaths in Canada; despite a July recall, contaminated products remained on shelves weeks later due to systemic failures in the food safety system, revealing flaws in risk assessment and recall execution.

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