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76% of Canadians think country did ‘right thing’ by ending U.S. trade talks: pollThe findings also state that 59 per cent of surveyed Canadians has 'not very much' or 'no control at all' on whether an acceptable agreement would be reached.PoliticsAug 24
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Trump threatens more tariffs on Canadian automotive industry and steelU.S. President Donald Trump has threatened additional tariffs onto Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel amid the trade war between the two nations.CanadaAug 24
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69% of married couples felt ‘pressured’ to blow past wedding budget: surveyMore than 1,200 people surveyed regarding the costs of weddings, regardless of whether they were paying for their own or turning up for someone else's.ConsumerAug 21
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‘No indication’ U.S. blueberry recall for death risk impacts Canada: CFIAA Class 1 FDA recall is when 'there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.'CanadaAug 21
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Canadian travel to the U.S. increases for 3rd month in a rowReturn trips from the U.S. via automobile rose 7.6 per cent compared to June 2025, hitting 1.7 million in June 2026. A little more than 66 per cent of those were same-day trips.CanadaAug 20
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Advance voting in 3 federal byelections starts Friday. Here’s how to voteTwo federal byelections were held in Toronto-area ridings and one Montreal-area riding on April 13, which allowed Prime Minister Mark Carney to achieve a majority government.PoliticsAug 20
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Canadian tribunal says wheat gluten dumping is likely hurting industryFor 2024-25, Statistics Canada estimated that total production of durum wheat in Canada to be 5.9 million tonnes, with total supply projected to be 6.3 million tonnes.CanadaAug 19
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Impact of extreme heat ‘underestimated’ on those 60 and older: Lancet studyThe impact of extreme heat on people 60 years of age or older has been 'underestimated' a new study published in The Lancet suggests.EnvironmentAug 19
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Has there been an increase in big earthquakes worldwide this year?So far in 2026, there have been 34 earthquakes with a magnitude between six and 6.9, alongside 11 earthquakes above a magnitude of seven.WeatherAug 18
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Canadian wildfire season has “accelerated significantly”: officialsThere are currently 582 active wildfires burning across Canada, 31 of which are labelled as out of control, according to Natural Resources Canada.CanadaAug 18
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Dogs understand human emotions through facial expressions: studyA team from the University of Vienna scanned the brains of several dogs to reveal how the animals’ brains respond differently depending on humans facial expressions,TrendingAug 14
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Certain Whole Foods products recalled over salmonella fears linked to U.S.Products impacted from the recall range from certain prepared foods such as chicken quesadillas, several types of salsas, guacamoles and pico de gallo.CanadaAug 14
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Influenza, COVID-19 awareness higher than RSV among Canadians, poll says'These findings suggest there may be opportunities to improve understanding of lesser-known respiratory illnesses and available prevention options,' the study says.CanadaAug 13
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Trump’s new childhood vaccine order ‘not supported’ by evidence, experts say'Childhood vaccination continues to be one of our most powerful tools to prevent illness and support child health in Canada,' the agency wrote.HealthAug 13
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Costco Canada recalls yogurt products that may contain mouldThe Greek Gods’ Honey Yogurt and Organic Yogurt Plain items, both sold in two 650-gram containers, were recalled by the company Tuesday.ConsumerAug 13
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Property, violent crimes drive increase in youth charges: StatCanIn 2025-2026, 56,956 Canadian youth between the ages of 12 and 17 at the time of their offences were charged with a crime, 12,891 of those being a crime 'against property.'CanadaAug 12
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How to give yourself the best odds to see the solar eclipse and meteorsA partial solar eclipse occurs when “the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly lined up."CanadaAug 12
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Cineplex reports highest 2nd quarter amid rising theatre attendanceMovie theatre attendance added up to 12.7 million patrons between April and June 2026, up from 11.6 million a year earlier at the same time of year.EntertainmentAug 11
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48% of Canadians hold ‘unfavourable’ views of Americans, poll saysWhile most Americans say the U.S. should approach Canada as a valued partner or on friendly terms, 65 per cent of Canadians view the U.S. cautiously, or as a potential threat.CanadaAug 11
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Air Canada flights resume following Typhoon Dolphin in southern ChinaThe brunt of the typhoon hit just north of the main island of Okinawa with maximum winds of 144 kph (89 mph) as of Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.ConsumerAug 10
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Why did the ‘absolutely shocking’ B.C. wildfire intensify so fast?Starting about 15 km northwest of Summerland last Friday, the Bald Ridge wildfire quickly grew to 50 square kilometres in just three hours after it was first detected.CanadaAug 10
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Perseid meteor shower and partial solar eclipse to light up skies next weekCited by the Canadian Space Agency as 'the best meteor shower of the year,' the peak viewing night is set to be Aug. 12-13.CanadaAug 7
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Compliments’ smashed 100% chicken burgers are being recalled in CanadaThe notice is classified as a Class II recall, meaning 'there is a moderate risk' consuming the affected products may lead to 'short-term or non-life threatening health problems.'ConsumerAug 7
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Canada must ‘be vigilant’ of foreign actors targeting technology: ministerDefence Minister David McGuinty says Canada must 'be vigilant' of foreign actors targeting the country's technology, pointing to artificial intelligence and intellectual property.CanadaAug 6
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Avoiding these 3 things in middle age may delay dementia risk by 13 yearsOver 12,400 people who were dementia-free when they were 55 years old were monitored for an average of 26 years for Neurology Open Access' study.HealthAug 6
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