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Anand calls China ties ‘significant,’ says Canada must safeguard ‘values’Anand made no explicit mention of human rights in her remarks on Friday, coming shortly after confirmation that a Canadian warship transited through the Taiwan Strait last week.PoliticsMay 29
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Should Canada investigate World Cup ticket pricing alongside U.S.?'We closely monitor the work of our international counterparts, while recognizing that each jurisdiction operates under its own legal framework,' the Competition Bureau states.ConsumerMay 29
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Multiple types of Chinese-made kids’ toys being recalled for safety risksAll of the products were recommended to 'immediately stop using,' alongside 'keep[ing] it out of reach of children and contact TheKiddoSpace for a full refund.'ConsumerMay 28
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B.C. will face the ‘highest and most sustained’ 2026 wildfire riskThe outlook comes after years of intense wildfires with the 2025 wildfire season being Canada’s second-worst on record, with nearly 90,000 kilometres consumed as of September 2025.CanadaMay 28
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American Cancer Society recommends blood screening for colorectal cancerThe American Cancer Society has added blood-based screening tests to its list of recommended choices for adults age 45 and older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer.HealthMay 27
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As Ebola spreads, Canada to require 21-day isolation for those from regionImmigration authorities are also temporarily suspending applications from Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Uganda effective Wednesday.CanadaMay 26
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These federal benefits are rolling out to eligible Canadians this weekMany government benefit payments are set to be paid to eligible Canadians, with multiple payments to continue for the rest of the year.CanadaMay 26
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4 ways the ‘super El Niño’ will impact you — beyond how hot it feelsIn January 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecasted that 2026 'will likely be among the hottest years on record.'CanadaMay 25
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Costco’s Kirkland Signature women’s multivitamin recalled for metal piecesHealth Canada is advising consumers to consult health-care providers before discontinuing personal use of the affected product, or for any health concerns.ConsumerMay 25
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Canadian couples want money for wedding gifts to buy a home: surveyNearly eight in 10 (79 per cent) Canadians would 'consider requesting money for a down payment on a home as a wedding gift' rather than receiving a traditional wedding gift.CanadaMay 22
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Alberta must be ‘at the centre’ of making Canada better, Carney saysAlbertans are set to go to the polls this fall to answer a series of referendum questions, including whether or not to vote — at a future date — to leave Canada.CanadaMay 22
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Should Canada consider travel bans like U.S. is doing amid Ebola outbreak?Currently, the Canadian government advises Canadians to avoid all travel to Ituri and North Kivu provinces, citing safety and security concerns.HealthMay 21
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These are the Canadian regions with the highest rates of breast cancerBetween 2010 and 2020, rural regions in Quebec, Ontario and the Prairies had the highest rates, while Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver had the lowest rates.HealthMay 21
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Potentially flammable pyjamas for kids are being recalled in CanadaHealth Canada says the pyjamas were manufactured in China and pose a potential burn risk because they do not meet flammability rules.ConsumerMay 21
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Amid Ebola fears, person on flight diverted to Montreal was asymptomaticPHAC said the traveller has departed back to Paris. The Air France flight, along with all other passengers, has continued to Detroit.CanadaMay 21
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U.S. potato industry wants Canadian spuds banned after potato wart detectedThe CFIA confirmed to Global News that it detected the presence of potato wart in soil samples collected from one potato field in P.E.I.EconomyMay 20
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WHO warns nicotine pouch brands are targeting youth as sales boomNicotine pouches are small sachets placed between the gum and lip that release nicotine through the lining of the mouth. They also typically contain flavourings and sweeteners.HealthMay 20
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Severe global food price crisis is looming within 6 to 12 months, UN body saysThe warning was made in a podcast hosted by the FAO that focused on the current chokehold on global energy and how fertilizer supplies are expanding through agrifood systems.WorldMay 20
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Motor oil prices are on the rise, experts say. The Strait of Hormuz is whyCurrently, a barrel of West Texas intermediate crude oil is down about 87 cents to $1.08. Crude oil is down about $1.60 cents a barrel, with trading at about $110 a barrel.CanadaMay 19
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Carney says not to ‘overplay the importance’ of paused U.S. military boardU.S. undersecretary of defence Elbridge Colby stated is department is pausing the military board 'to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defense.'CanadaMay 19
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U.S. teenagers are sleeping less than ever. Is this the same for Canadians?The Public Health Agency of Canada states that the recommended amount of sleep for teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17 is eight to 10 hours per night.HealthMay 15
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CFIA warns of U.S. outbreaks of pseudorabies in commercial swineThe CFIA states that American shipments that have already been certified 'will be permitted to enter Canada' following reports of outbreaks of pseudorabies in commercial swine.ConsumerMay 15
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Payouts are hitting Canadian bank accounts in bread price-fixing settlementThe payout process has begun for those who processed a claim in a $500-million settlement for a class-action lawsuit stemming from the alleged industry-wide price fixing of bread.ConsumerMay 15
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Petroleum and coal product sales highest since September 2023: StatCanThe increase is credited largely by higher prices from heightened tensions in the Middle East, which disrupted energy markets and shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.EconomyMay 15
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80% of Canadians saw misinformation at least once last month: StatCanNearly half of Canadians say that they are finding it 'harder to distinguish between true and false news or information' compared to three years prior.CanadaMay 14
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