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Ontario's Supervised Drug Site Closures Cause Overdose Increase at Remaining Locations

Following the April 1st closure of nine Ontario supervised drug-use sites due to a new law, Toronto drop-in centers saw a 300% increase in overdoses, while paramedic overdose calls and provincewide overdose deaths dropped, highlighting the complex impact of the legislation.

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Quebecor Rejects Cell Tower Sale, Reports Q2 Profit Increase

Quebecor Inc. reported a Q2 2025 profit of $217.7 million, slightly higher than Q2 2024, despite lower revenue. The company added 72,000 wireless subscribers but lost cable customers. CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau rejected selling the company's cellphone towers, unlike competitor Telus.

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Quebec Judge Reduces Sentence, Citing Systemic Racism; Minister Criticizes Ruling

A Quebec judge reduced the sentence of Frank Paris, a Black man convicted of drug trafficking, citing systemic racism; this decision sparked a debate with the minister responsible for fighting racism, who questions whether this sets a precedent for formalizing discrimination in sentencing.

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RioCan Cuts Ties to Five Hudson's Bay Properties

RioCan REIT is cutting financial ties to five properties in a joint venture with the bankrupt Hudson's Bay Company, citing high renewal costs and outstanding debt, despite reporting strong overall portfolio performance with a 20.6 percent increase in new lease rates compared to old ones.

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Mexico and Canada Collaborate Amidst Trump's Tariff War

Amidst Donald Trump's tariff war, Mexican President Sheinbaum met with Canadian officials to address trade challenges and opportunities, seeking to strengthen bilateral ties and defend the USMCA trade bloc valued at \$1.6 trillion annually, while Trump's recent tariff increases on Canada and Mexico ...

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Canada to Address Rise in Anti-Palestinian Racism Following York University Report

A York University report details a rise in anti-Palestinian racism, Islamophobia, and anti-Arab racism in Canada since October 2023, prompting Canada's special representative on combatting Islamophobia to review 15 recommendations for government action to address the issue, including curriculum chan...

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Ocean Legacy Foundation Recycles Plastic Waste, Reducing Ocean Pollution

The Ocean Legacy Foundation, founded in 2013, organizes community cleanup events and recycles collected plastic into various products, diverting an estimated 500,000-1,000,000 tonnes of discarded fishing gear and other plastic waste annually from landfills in British Columbia.

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Post-Mortgage Financial Planning for Canadians

Canadians paying off their mortgages, averaging $776,400, should strategically reallocate freed-up funds towards debt reduction, retirement savings, and long-term financial planning, considering ongoing homeownership costs and individual financial goals.

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Alberta Court to Rule on Referendum Question Regarding Provincial Sovereignty

An Alberta court is reviewing a proposed referendum question on whether the province should become a sovereign country, raising concerns about potential constitutional violations and treaty rights. The chief electoral officer referred the matter to court, while the question's proponents argue the re...

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Slowing Texas Measles Outbreak Amidst Record US Cases

Texas's recent decline in measles cases offers a temporary reprieve from a nationwide surge; however, the overall US total of 1,356 confirmed measles cases in 2024 surpasses numbers from the last three decades, fueled by low vaccination rates (84.8% in Wisconsin) and high exemption rates (7.6% in Wi...

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Canadian Government Ordered to Pay $500M for Spectrum Policy Change

An Ontario judge ordered the Canadian federal government to repay over $500 million to investors of Mobilicity for changing its spectrum policy, causing significant financial losses; the government's actions were deemed negligent and constituted wrongful interference.

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Canada's "Right to Cooling" Crisis: Lack of Support for Low-Income Individuals

Sandra Walsh, a 46-year-old Nova Scotian with a lung disease, is denied government funding for an air conditioner despite worsening breathing during heat waves; this highlights a broader struggle for "cooling rights" across Canada, with limited access to support programs and a rising number of heat-...

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