Canada
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Ontario and Alberta Unveil Proposed Route for 3,300-Km ‘Northern Shield’ Energy Corridor
Ontario and Alberta premiers have proposed a 3,300-km pipeline route from Hardisty to Sarnia to boost national energy security and domestic crude distribution.
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Health Canada and CFIA Issue Broad Product and Food Recalls for July 2026
Health Canada and the CFIA have issued urgent recall notices for millions of items, including soup, oysters, Thermos containers, and riding helmets.
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Summer McIntosh Shatters 15-Year-Old World Record in 200m Butterfly
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh clocked 2:01.65 in Montreal, breaking the last remaining women’s world record from the 2009 ‘supersuit’ era.
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Fatal Rabies Case in Ontario Highlights Hidden Risks of Bat Exposure
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died from rabies after a bat landed on his face, highlighting the critical need for medical care even without visible injury.
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Canada Launches New Grocery Benefit With 25 Per Cent Payment Increase
The federal government has replaced the GST/HST credit with the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, offering a 25 per cent payment increase through 2031.
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Mark Carney faces unity test as Canada marks 159th anniversary
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits his hometown of Edmonton on Canada Day as the country faces potential sovereignty referenda in Alberta and Quebec.
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Severe Storms Threaten Canadian Prairies With Hail and Tornado Risk
Severe thunderstorms carrying large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado risk are expected to hit the Canadian Prairies through Monday.
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Canada Signals Interest in Joining GCAP Sixth-Generation Fighter Program
Canada is exploring potential involvement in the trilateral GCAP fighter program as it seeks to diversify its defense procurement and strategic alliances.
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Quebec’s Sovereignty Push: PQ Releases Comprehensive Independence Blueprint Amid Fête Nationale
As Quebec celebrates its national holiday, the Parti Québécois has unveiled a detailed 524-page roadmap for independence, proposing a new military, a republic status, and a transition to sovereignty.
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Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher confirms officer and civilian killed in Cote-des-Neiges shooting
Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher has confirmed the deaths of a police officer and a civilian following a violent shootout in the Cote-des-Neiges borough, marking the first line-of-duty death for the service in 24 years.
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Federal Government Eyes Kingston Stop for High-Speed Rail Corridor
The Canadian federal government is evaluating adding an eighth stop in Kingston, Ontario, to the proposed high-speed rail corridor following public consultation feedback.
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Active shooter alert issued in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges
Montreal police have issued an active shooter alert in the Côte-des-Neiges borough following an incident that left one officer injured. Residents are advised to shelter in place.



