Tag #Canada

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Canada Announces $1.3 Billion Border Security Plan to Avert U.S. Tariffs

Canada unveiled a $1.3 billion border security plan, including an aerial intelligence task force and fentanyl-curbing measures, to potentially avoid U.S. tariffs, following increased border encounters and discussions with U.S. officials.

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B.C.'s Budget Deficit Hits Record High at $9.4 Billion

British Columbia's 2024-2025 budget deficit is projected to reach a record \$9.4 billion, a \$429 million increase from the September estimate, due to lower revenues and increased spending, prompting a temporary hiring freeze in the public service while the government plans to invest in economic gro...

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Tax Planning Strategies for Single, Older Canadians

Single, older Canadians face unique tax challenges in retirement, lacking income-splitting and tax-deferral options available to couples; strategic planning with TFSAs, RRSPs, CPP, OAS, and GIS is crucial to maximize income and security.

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Canada Allocates $1.3 Billion for Enhanced Border Security Amidst U.S. Pressure

Facing tariffs threats from President-elect Trump, Canada allocates $1.3 billion over six years to enhance border security by increasing resources for the RCMP, border agents, and cyberspies to combat illegal migration and fentanyl smuggling, with $81 million allocated immediately.

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Investor Groups Push for 25% Adoption of Indigenous Reconciliation Plans on TSX

Investor and business groups are urging 25% of Toronto Stock Exchange-listed companies to voluntarily adopt Indigenous reconciliation plans by an unstated deadline, starting annual progress tracking in 2025, based on the belief that this will create a 'tipping point' for widespread change and unlock...

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Canada Sanctions Venezuelan Officials Over Disputed Election

Canada sanctioned five Venezuelan officials, including the head of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, for alleged electoral fraud in the July 28 presidential election, prompting condemnation from the Maduro government and raising concerns about democratic legitimacy.

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Montreal Synagogue Targeted in Second Arson Attack

Montreal police are investigating a potential arson attack at the Congregation Beth Tikvah synagogue after an incendiary device was found; this is the second attack on the same location in less than a year.

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Alice Munro's Literary Legacy Challenged by Daughter's Abuse Allegations

Alice Munro, deceased Canadian Nobel laureate, is accused by her daughter Andrea Skinner of neglecting her pleas for help concerning the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of Munro's partner; critics are now reevaluating Munro's work in light of these accusations.

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Buy and Hold Portfolio Adjusts After 19.8% Gain

A Canadian Buy and Hold portfolio, launched in June 2012, gained 19.8% in the last six months, reaching a 301.9% total return since inception; however, Toronto-Dominion Bank was replaced by Royal Bank of Canada due to a money-laundering scandal, while BCE Inc. is under observation.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Canada's Healthcare Interoperability Crisis: A $2.4 Billion Problem

Canada's healthcare system suffers from a critical lack of interoperability costing $2.4 billion annually, impacting 71 percent of physicians unable to share patient information and 60 percent of patients unable to access their health records, leading to duplicated tests, longer wait times, and medi...

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Play-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Reducing Postpartum Depression in Fathers

A new study finds that a play-based parenting program significantly reduced depressive symptoms in 178 new fathers and improved their children's social and emotional development, highlighting the effectiveness of addressing the under-recognized issue of postpartum depression in men.

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Canadian Citizen, Son Face Terror, War Crime Charges

Ahmed Eldidi, a Canadian citizen, and his son Mostafa were arrested for plotting a Toronto terror attack; Eldidi now faces additional war crime charges, including murder and torture, marking a first in Canadian national security investigations.

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