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Couche-Tard Withdraws $47 Billion Buyout Bid for Seven & i

Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard withdrew its $47 billion buyout offer for Japanese convenience store operator Seven & i Holdings due to a lack of constructive engagement, causing a brief over 9 percent stock plunge for Seven & i.

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Teenager Charged with Attempted Murder After Girl's Attack in Quadeville

A 17-year-old boy in Quadeville, Ontario, was charged with attempted murder and sexual assault after an eight-year-old girl was found seriously injured on June 23rd, initially believed to be an animal attack; the slow police response and misdirection caused public anger.

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McGill Report Urges CBC Mandate Expansion for Public Safety Amidst Wildfires and Misinformation

A McGill University report advocates for expanding CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate to include public safety due to increasing climate-related emergencies like wildfires and the spread of misinformation, recommending the CBC partner with local journalists to improve community-level response.

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Indigenous-Led Firm Flowing River Capital Launches, Acquiring Reconciliation Education Platform

Flowing River Capital, an Indigenous-led investment firm, launched with the acquisition of a reconciliation education platform, aiming to manage $12 billion in Indigenous land claim settlements by providing financial expertise and investment opportunities, addressing capacity building and promoting ...

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Trump to Sign Fentanyl Trafficking Bill into Law

President Trump will sign the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act into law on Wednesday, increasing prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers and classifying all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs to combat the opioid crisis; the bill passed with bipartisan support but faces cri...

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Toronto Pool Closures Expose Systemic Heat-Relief Failures

Toronto's recent closure of public pools due to unsafe working conditions during a heat wave exposed systemic failures in the city's heat-relief strategy, highlighting the need for increased social infrastructure and policy changes to protect vulnerable populations from extreme heat.

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Canada Restricts Steel Imports to Counter US Tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new measures to restrict tariff-free imports of foreign steel by 50%, aiming to protect domestic producers from US tariffs and reduce reliance on the US market. These measures include a 50% tariff on imports exceeding 50% of 2024 volumes from countries w...

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Canada Cracks Down on Steel Imports Amid US Tariffs

Canada is tightening import quotas and tariffs on foreign steel to 50 percent of 2024 levels for countries without free trade agreements and 100 percent for those with agreements (excluding the US), aiming to protect domestic mills from US tariffs and foreign steel dumping.

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Canada's Failed TikTok Ban: Security Risks and Cultural Losses"

Canada's ban on TikTok's corporate operations, intended to mirror U.S. policy, backfired, leaving the app accessible while undermining security, privacy safeguards, and cultural funding, prompting calls for a revised strategy.

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Canada's Supply Management System Under Threat from US Pressure

Facing pressure from the US, Canada's supply management system—in place since 1972 to stabilize dairy, egg, and poultry prices—is threatened, potentially impacting 9,256 farms and causing economic and social disruption.

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Canada's Strong Borders Act Raises Privacy and Human Rights Concerns

Canada's Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2) grants broad warrantless data access to law enforcement, allows sharing of immigration details with foreign entities, and restricts asylum seeker access to formal hearings, raising privacy and human rights concerns.

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Binance Founder Seeks Pardon Amidst U.S. Crypto Boom, Canada Lags

Changpeng Zhao, Binance founder, applied for a presidential pardon after a four-month prison sentence for money laundering; this comes amid Bitcoin's surge to over US$120,000 and potential U.S. legislation to boost the crypto industry, contrasting with Canada's stricter regulations.

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