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CanadaAug 04, 2023

Canada loses 6,400 jobs in July, jobless rate rises to 5.5%

An increase in Canada's unemployment rate has been recorded for the third consecutive month.In the month of July, Canada's unemployment rate was 5.5%.Statistics Canada says the country lost a total of 6,400 jobs last month.According to the July data, the number of jobs in Canada is not increasing according to the population.The federal agency says the construction sector experienced the largest job loss last month, while the health care and social assistance sectors saw the largest job gain.
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CanadaAug 03, 2023

Police 'engaged' as video targets Indian diplomats

The Canadian government says it is investigating after a video circulated online threatening Indian diplomats in Canada.Public Safety Canada tweeted this week that Ottawa will ensure the safety of all diplomats in Canada, but the department would not provide details on whether a criminal investigation has been launched or which specific video is under investigation.Notably, some Canadian Sikhs have claimed that New Delhi was involved in the death of Surrey's Hardeep Singh Nijjar in the month of June, although police say they have no evidence of such a link.
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CanadaAug 02, 2023

Trudeaus announce separation after 18 years of marriage

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are separating after 18 years of marriage.This was announced in online statements issued by both."Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate," Trudeau wrote in his Instagram post.He wrote in the post that for the welfare of his children, people should respect the privacy of the family.It is worth mentioning that both of them have two sons and one daughter.Justin Trudeau, 51, and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, 48, were married in May 2005.Ac
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CanadaAug 01, 2023

Poilievre says Canada's immigration system is broken

While speaking from Parliament Hill, Pierre Poilievre raised several questions about the immigration system.He said Canada's immigration system is broken, but Conservative leaders are deflecting questions about whether they will change existing goals.Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent comments on housing, which promised to speed up the entry of skilled immigrants in the building trades.Poilievre has also opposed the new dental care program.It is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that his government's plan to settle 500,000 immigrants in Canad
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CanadaAug 01, 2023

All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

Meta says it is officially moving to end news access for Canadians on its Facebook and Instagram platforms.The company says it is removing news for all Canadian users over the course of the next few weeks.Meta was previously running a test that limited news for up to five per cent of its users, and now says it is moving out of the testing phase.That means links to news articles and other content posted by Canadian publishers and broadcasters will no longer be viewable to people accessing the social-media platforms in Canada.Meta says it is defining such content based on how it's defined in the
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CanadaJul 31, 2023

Conservative Party again raised more funds than Liberals in the second quarter of this year

The Conservative party continues to hold a big fundraising edge over the Liberals, bringing in millions more than the governing party in this year's second quarter.The Tories raised nearly $8 million in donations from almost 47,000 contributors between April and June.Figures provided by the party show that's a slight decrease from the $8.3 million the Tories raised during the first three months of the year, though more people made donations.The Liberals, who held a policy convention in May, brought in nearly $3.2 million from over 30,000 people during the second quarter with both figures sligh
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CanadaJul 31, 2023

New warning label regulations for cigarettes go into effect this week

Starting tomorrow, every cigarette in Canada will have a new Health Canada warning label.According to a senior policy analyst at the Canadian Cancer Society, warning labels will include messages about the risks of organ damage, impotence and cancer to discourage young people from smoking cigarettes.This is happening for the first time in the world that this warning label is being placed on every cigarette.According to Health Canada, these labels will initially be placed on king sized cigarettes.
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CanadaJul 27, 2023

Marc Miller's top challenges: Housing affordability, immigration systems, international student issues

Marc Miller, Canada's newly minted immigration minister takes office today amidst calls for new policies that will twin the rapid arrival of newcomers with increased affordable housing supply.He has also been given a list of nine priority areas ranging from fixing the technical glitches in visa processing systems to reimagining the international student program that the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA) wants him to address.It is worth mentioning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau handed over the federal housing file to Sean Fraser, who was previously Immigration minister.
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CanadaJul 27, 2023

Trudeau overhauls his cabinet, shuffles most portfolios

In the cabinet reshuffle in Ottawa this morning, nearly two-thirds of the portfolios have been changed.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has added seven new faces to his cabinet and some important ministerial departments have changed.Anita Anand has been removed from the defence portfolio and made the Treasury Board President.In her place, Bill Blair will be the country's new defence minister.Emergency preparedness ministry has been taken from him.Dominique LeBlanc has been made Minister of Public Safety and new cabinet member Arif Virani has been made Minister of Justice.Taking back this departme

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IndiaJul 21, 2026

P.M. Modi Assures Farmers Their Interests Will Be Protected in Trade Deals

Amid a march by farmers from Punjab and Haryana toward Delhi to protest the proposed India–U.S. trade agreement and heightened tensions at the Shambhu border, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the central government remains fully committed to the welfare of farmers. The Prime Minister said farmers' interests would be given top priority in any trade agreement. He added that the government would take decisions after considering the concerns of the agricultural community. Modi also addressed students protesting over the NEET-UG paper leak case. He said the government is treating the
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CanadaJul 21, 2026

Trump says Canada depends on U.S.; Poilievre calls proposed 50% tariff 'unjustified'

U.S. President Donald Trump and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre have exchanged sharply contrasting messages as trade tensions between Canada and the United States continue to escalate. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he "loves the people of Canada" but claimed the country "would not exist without the United States" and needs the U.S. to survive. The remarks come amid an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. Poilievre, meanwhile, criticized Trump's proposed 50 per cent tariff, calling it "unjustified" and harmful to both Canadian workers and American consumers. According
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BCJul 21, 2026

B.C. wildfire crews use drone for Canada's first controlled burn operation

Firefighters battling an active wildfire in British Columbia have successfully used a drone to carry out a controlled burn for the first time in Canada, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The agency said crews working near Boston Bar used the drone to ignite a planned section of dry forest that was in the path of the advancing wildfire. The controlled burn was intended to remove available fuel and help slow the fire's spread. According to the BC Wildfire Service, controlled burns are typically conducted using helicopters or ground crews, both of which can expose firefighters to greater risk
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BCJul 21, 2026

Heat warnings issued across southern B.C. after multiple temperature records fall

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings for much of southern British Columbia after several communities recorded new daily temperature highs. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the warnings cover the east coast of Vancouver Island, Whistler and the Fraser Valley, and are expected to remain in effect until Wednesday. Heat warnings for parts of the Southern Interior could continue through Thursday. Forecasters say daytime temperatures in coastal areas are expected to exceed 30 C, while the Fraser Valley and Southern Interior could see highs near 35 C. Offi
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BCJul 21, 2026

Hamilton police arrest 32 in organized Home Depot theft investigation

Hamilton Police Service says it has arrested 32 people and laid a total of 235 criminal charges following an investigation into an alleged organized retail theft ring targeting Home Depot stores in the city. According to a police news release issued Tuesday, the four-month investigation, dubbed Project Checkout, was launched after theft incidents at local Home Depot locations increased by 25 per cent. Police allege the group stole high-value merchandise from stores and later sold the items through online marketplaces at prices below retail value. Police said store employees were allegedly thre