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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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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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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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BC Labour Board Upholds Union Certification for Amazon Delta Facility

The British Columbia Labour Relations Board rejected Amazon's appeal to overturn a union certification at its Delta, B.C., facility, upholding its July decision that cited evidence of Amazon intentionally increasing its workforce to dilute union support during a membership drive.

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Canadian Disability Grants for Postsecondary Students

Canada offers provincial and territorial grants to students with disabilities for assistive technology and assessments, with amounts varying by province but reaching up to $20,000 for services/equipment; eligibility often requires applying for a student loan.

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Quality Education
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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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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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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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Yukon First Nation Opposes Mining Claims on Traditional Territory

The Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation in Yukon is opposing all new mining claims on its traditional territory during a regional land-use planning process with the Yukon government, citing a past mining disaster and its own new mining policy; the government is aware but a consensus on handling interim cla...

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Ontario Labour Group Demands Stronger Worker Protections Amid Wildfire Smoke

The Ontario Federation of Labour is advocating for stronger worker protections against poor air quality caused by increasingly frequent wildfire smoke, collecting data over six weeks to present to the legislature in November, pushing for regulations similar to winter temperature benchmarks.

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Thousands Evacuated as Canada Battles Record-Breaking Wildfires

Unprecedented wildfires across Canada have forced over 15,000 evacuations, burned 6.8 million hectares, and caused hazardous air quality alerts across the country; provinces like Nova Scotia are implementing severe restrictions on outdoor activities to prevent further fire outbreaks.

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