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Canada wants new trade partners. But markets like India and China come with major obstacles
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 5, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says Canada has a chance to build new partnerships as U.S. tariffs continue to pummel world economies. But landing deeper ties with major markets like the U.K., India and China means overcoming irritants...
Canadian Olympic champ pulls out of world titles amid anti-doping probe
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 5, 2025
Penny Oleksiak — Canada's most decorated female Olympian — has withdrawn from the upcoming swimming World Aquatics Championships because of a probe into an alleged breach of the anti-doping code under the whereabouts rule. Elite athletes are...
Canada's Oleksiak withdraws from worlds over whereabouts issue
The Sun Daily
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July 5, 2025
PENNY Oleksiak, Canada's most decorated female Olympian, has pulled out of the upcoming swimming World Championships because of a probe into an alleged breach of the anti-doping code under the whereabouts rule. Elite athletes are obliged to keep...
Canada Open: Kidambi Srikanth beats World No 6 in straight sets to set up semis with Nishimoto
The Indian Express
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July 5, 2025
It was calm sailing for India’s former World Championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth as he made the semis of the Super 300 Canada Open winning 21-18, 21-9 against Chou Tien Chen on Friday night at Ontario.The win against the top seed – with...
How Canada could boost disease surveillance to make up for U.S. health cuts
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 5, 2025
Canada should do more to strengthen its health surveillance systems as cuts to U.S. health institutions threaten access to crucial monitoring data, experts say in an editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) this week....
Fentanyl seizures are up at the U.S. northern border — but Canada is still a very small player
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 5, 2025
The latest data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shows an uptick in the amount of fentanyl seized near the American northern border with Canada — but the quantities intercepted remain a tiny fraction of what's coming from Mexico. The...
“Sorry, Not Sorry” — Collaboration Is Canada’s Innovation Superpower
The Good Men Project - California
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July 5, 2025
By Andrea Nemtin Canadians have recently elected a Prime Minister known for being ‘nice’ — not as a weakness, but as a reflection of a deeper national strength. At a time when global politics is increasingly marked by division, short-term thinking...
France is a natural leader in blue ocean diplomacy
Philippine STAR
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July 5, 2025
As Bastille Day this year approaches, it is important to reflect on France's role in the world and its commitment to securing the international rules-based order. Among the many important contributions of France, its leadership in blue ocean...
The Media Line: Expats Celebrate July 4 in Israel While Reflecting on Identity, Belonging, and Home
SRN News
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July 5, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix Expats Celebrate July 4 in Israel While Reflecting on Identity, Belonging, and Home Thousands of American immigrants in Israel mark US Independence Day with barbecue, music, and gratitude, even as some say their identities are...
Artist Jason Baerg on Canada Day's reminder of stolen land and broken promises: 'Canada is a colonial project'
Yahoo News - Canada
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July 4, 2025
Artist Jason Baerg.Artist, designer and educator Jason Baerg is clear-eyed about what Canada and its celebration mean — and doesn’t mean — for many Indigenous people across the country. Baerg, who uses they/them pronouns, says it plainly: “Canada...
Canadian workers can get up to $600 from this CRA benefit payment in July
Narcity
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July 4, 2025
A new wave of government payments for Canadians is rolling out this month — and if you're a low-income worker, there's a good chance you're in for a bit of a boost. The Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) is back for another round of advance payments,...
Canada’s Oleksiak withdraws from swimming worlds citing whereabouts case
Sportsnet
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July 4, 2025
Canada's Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the upcoming world aquatics championships due to a whereabouts issue under anti-doping rules, she announced on social media Friday. The 25-year-old Toronto native, Canada's most decorated female Olympian,...
Second-generation Canadians weigh the cost of carrying their parents' legacy
SNnewswatch
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The children of new Canadians who started businesses juggling the hopes and dreams of their parents with rising costs of doing business In the corner of her family's downtown Toronto restaurant, Jeanette Liu's young son eats a plate of chili...
Canada Day drew huge crowd in Ladysmith
Chemainus Valley Courier
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July 4, 2025
The Tuesday, July 1 Canada Day celebration was a huge success in Ladysmith. Held at Transfer Beach the celebration was put on by the Town of Ladysmith's Parks, Recreation and Culture department. It featured live bands, events and games for the...
Legal and theological concerns grip delegates at Canadian General Synod
Anglican Ink - Florida
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July 5, 2025
IN THE LAST week of June, over two hundred delegates to the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada met in London, Ontario to consider ways to rethink and restructure their denomination. Governance of the top-heavy but financially-depleted...
Canada, Greece and Ukraine: Diplomatic Voices From the Ground
Kyiv Post
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July 4, 2025
What do ambassadors talk about when the cameras are off? Canadian Ambassador Natalka Cmoc and Greek Ambassador Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos sit down in Kyiv for a candid conversation on everything from international summits and AI in diplomacy, to...
Canadian law societies defend AML/CTF credentials ahead of FATF evaluation
ICLG
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FLSC submits detailed report backing effective self-regulation rooted in constitutional protections and c... FLSC submits detailed report backing effective self-regulation rooted in constitutional protections and consistent national oversight. The...
Swimming-Canada's Oleksiak withdraws from worlds over whereabouts issue
The Malaysian Star
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July 5, 2025
TORONTO (Reuters) -Penny Oleksiak, Canada's most decorated female Olympian, has pulled out of the upcoming swimming World Championships because of a probe into an alleged breach of the anti-doping code under the whereabouts rule. Elite athletes...
“It’s gotten worse”: Teen girls say Hockey Canada trial proves #MeToo failed to protect their generation
The Times of India
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July 5, 2025
Kitchener high school students express concerns about safety following the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial(Getty Images) In the aftermath of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, a group of high school seniors from Kitchener, Ontario, are...
Canada's immigration system must put national security ahead of applicants: Expert
Winnipeg Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada "We need to get back to a system that's sane, we need to get back to a system that's secure," said Toronto Immigration Lawyer Sergio Karas "We need to get back to a system that's sane, we need to get back to a...