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Carney's ‘AI for All’ is a pro-worker plan that forgot the workers
The Prime Minister has bet more than $2bn on artificial intelligence and 250,000 new jobs. But a strategy with no duty to retrain — or even to warn — is straining the limits of his pro-worker branding.
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The shop window is being rebuilt in data — and Canada is dangerously unprepared
AI agents now do the comparing for shoppers. Canadian retailers who treat product data as a technical afterthought will pay for it in sales they never knew they lost.
Business
The Bank of Canada is quietly running out of room — and Carney knows it
Tiff Macklem has cut rates twice this year and signalled a third. But Ottawa's borrowing programme, a stubborn loonie, and a housing market that refuses to clear are leaving the central bank with very little ammunition for the recession nobody is yet calling.
Culture
Canada's World Cup superfans are betting savings, sleep and sanity on a home tournament
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4 dead in Mexico City during World Cup celebrations
The victims, who authorities said died of asphyxiation, were 48, 44 and 19 years old. Authorities did not provide additional details about the circumstances of the deaths.
Weather
Canada Day heat wave prompts warnings in several provinces
As the heat wave is expected to continue across parts of the country into the weekend, people are reminded to take action to protect themselves.
Health
Ontario now second province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45
As of July 1, Ontarians age 45 and up are eligible to receive the at-home fecal immunochemical screening test — or FIT — that detects traces of blood in the stool.
Consumer
First Canada grocery benefit payment arrives this week
Previously known as the HST/GST credit, the CGEB program was announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on Jan. 26, 2026 in an effort to support Canadians.
Canada
Canada Day fireworks and pets: How to keep your furry friend safe
While Canada Day can be the perfect time to spend some time with loved ones, including pets, your furry friends might need some extra love and attention during fireworks.
Canada
Canada Day celebrations 2026: Nation’s capital set to host festivities
The national daytime ceremony is expected to kick off at Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats Park at noon Eastern Time, with performances from many Canadian icons.
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Canada to compete in Eurovision song contest in 2027
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AP: Raptors reacquire Kawhi Leonard
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