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B.C. Launches US Healthcare Worker Recruitment Campaign

British Columbia launched a C$5 million, six-week ad campaign in Washington, Oregon, and California to recruit 250,000 US healthcare workers, citing instability under the Trump administration and highlighting B.C.'s universal healthcare system.

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China and Canada to Strengthen Economic Ties, Improve Relations

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke by phone on Friday, agreeing to improve relations and expand economic cooperation, particularly in clean energy and technology, despite recent difficulties; this call follows a congratulatory message from Li to Carney after the l...

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U.S. Tax Bill Threatens Canadian Investors

Proposed U.S. tax legislation (section 899) threatens to significantly increase U.S. foreign withholding taxes on dividends received by Canadian investors holding U.S. securities, impacting both registered and non-registered accounts, while the broader policy shift raises concerns about weaponizing ...

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Rémabec Shuts Down, Laying Off 1,000 Amidst US Tariffs and Quebec Instability

Quebec's largest private forestry company, Groupe Rémabec, is shutting down its Arbec unit, resulting in 1,000 immediate job losses and potentially 1,400 more, due to U.S. lumber tariffs, an unstable provincial operating environment, and conflicts over resource access.

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Canada's Arctic Sovereignty: A Long-Overdue Investment

Canada's insufficient investment in its Arctic region, despite its claims of sovereignty, demands immediate action due to increased geopolitical competition from the US, China, and Russia; a new federal plan proposes spending billions on radar and military expansion, alongside emphasizing collaborat...

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Price Family and NEXT Canada Founders Donate $11 Million to Support Canadian Entrepreneurs

Tim Price and his wife Frances pledged $10 million, and NEXT Canada co-founders Reza Satchu and Marion Annau pledged $1 million, totaling $11 million in donations to the Toronto-based entrepreneurship charity.

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Untether AI Shuts Down, Acquired by AMD

Toronto-based AI chip startup Untether AI Corp. is closing down after failing to raise funds, and its engineering team will be acquired by AMD for an estimated value under US$100 million; the company's innovative, energy-efficient chips couldn't overcome Nvidia's dominance in the generative AI marke...

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Canada Wildfires: 32,000 Evacuated, Smoke Reaches Europe

Over 210 wildfires rage across Canada, forcing 32,000 evacuations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba; hazardous smoke blankets much of the country and extends to the US and Europe.

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Canada, China Agree to Talks to Resolve Trade War

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to regularize communication and hold talks to resolve a trade war triggered by Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel in 2024, and to further cooperate on fentanyl. The conflict has resulted in retaliatory tarif...

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Salvadoran Family's Asylum Journey Highlights Flaws in Canada-U.S. Agreement

Aracely Serrano Ayala and her family, undocumented Salvadoran immigrants, were twice deported from Canada due to minor document discrepancies, highlighting flaws in the Safe Third Country Agreement; after media attention and legal appeals, they were granted asylum in Canada, illustrating the complex...

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Bank of Canada's Rate Hold Complicates Housing Market

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 2.75 percent, creating uncertainty for homeowners and prospective buyers; a proposed GST rebate faces criticism for insufficiently addressing affordability issues in Canada's most expensive housing markets.

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Montreal Transit Strike Looms, Highlighting Funding Crisis

Montreal's 2,400 transit maintenance workers may strike June 9-17, reducing bus and metro service outside peak hours due to a year-long labor dispute over subcontracting and scheduling, highlighting insufficient government funding for transit agencies and impacting vulnerable populations.

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