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Manitoba spends $103M to protect industries hit by ‘unwarranted’ U.S. tariffsIndustries hit by U.S. tariffs in Manitoba are set to receive more than $100 million from the provincial government.EconomyAug 28
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G7 to release 100M barrels of diesel and crudeFollowing growing pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump on Europe to release diesel reserves to help bring down prices, the Group of Seven Nations agreed to coordinate a release of 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil over the next four months. Jacqueline Hansen has more.CanadaOct 2
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Solomon announces $160M to create 10K paid AI internship placementsArtificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon announced Friday that the government will invest $160 million to help the Canadian non-profit Mitacs create 10,000 AI-related paid internships.CanadaSep 25
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Japan now home to more than 100K people aged 100 or olderThe number of people in Japan aged 100 years or older has surpassed 100,000 for the first time, according to newly released government figures. Touria Izri has more on this major milestone – and what Canada can learn from Japan’s experience.Sep 19
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Watermain break displaces 1,100 Trent University residence students in PeterboroughA water-main break has closed Trent University’s Symons campus in Peterborough for the remainder of the week.In-person classes are cancelled, and 1,100 students have been displaced from residence.Marc Woodhouse reports on the disruption and the work being done to get them back to class.CanadaSep 23
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G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil reserves as diesel prices surgeThe G7 agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil reserves in a bid to ease soaring fuel prices. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the move Friday as the average diesel price in Britain reached £2 a litre for the first time. Motorists expressed frustration over rising costs, with some considering remote...EconomyOct 2
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Snoop Dogg is hiring an ice cream taster for $10K a monthSnoop Dogg is looking for an international ice cream taster for his Dr. Bombay brand. The three-month gig pays $10,000 a month and is open to applicants worldwide.EntertainmentSep 6
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6,100 UofT staff members vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandateMore than 6,100 workers at the University of Toronto have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate. The union says the deadline for contract negotiations is just after midnight Tuesday, after which it could call a strike. Job security, wages, remote work and AI protections are among the sticking points.CanadaSep 8
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MOMENT: Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m world record in World Humanoid Robot GamesA humanoid robot developed by China’s Beijing Innovation Centre of Humanoid Robotics ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds on Saturday, beating the human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt. The performance surpassed the 9.58-second men’s 100-metre world record set by Bolt at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin in 2009.TechAug 22
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Buy Canadian: Government unveils $100M interprovincial steel trading rebateTransport Minister Steven MacKinnon was in Hamilton Monday to announce a new $100 million rebate plan to support shipping costs of domestic steel companies. The Commodities Sectoral Support Program will slash interprovincial steel shipping costs in half for the next year, in a bid to assist domestic producers impacted by tariffs.CanadaAug 10
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Federal government selling 10 C-130A Hercules for conversion into aerial firefighting aircraftStephen Fuhr, secretary of state for defence procurement, announced Friday the federal government is selling 10 C-130A Hercules aircraft to Colson Aviation for conversion into aerial firefighting aircraft. Fuhr said each aircraft is expected to create aerospace jobs across B.C. while “helping deliver aircraft that are urgently needed for aerial firefighting.”CanadaAug 7
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Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parksOntario is marking a provincewide expansion of protected land — including a local addition at Emily Provincial Park in Kawartha Lakes. The announcement comes as wildfires put the province’s natural landscape — and how it is protected — under the spotlight. Marc Woodhouse reportsEnvironmentJul 23
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SOGI 123 to continue in B.C. schoolsGlobal News Morning speaks with Aditi Loveridge of the ARC Foundation about reports that SOGI 123 was defunded by the B.C. government.Global News Morning BCJul 21
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Chile declares state of emergency after catastrophic storm leaves 10 dead, destroys 1,100 homesA state of emergency has been declared in north-central Chile’s Coquimbo region and the Huesco province after a catastrophic, days-long storm killed at least 10 people and injured 17 others.EnvironmentJul 21
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Sask. AI group goal to train 10K residents on AI literacyWATCH: Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan (AiSK) has a goal to help people in the province understand more about the technology. AiSK founder Alex Fallon highlights upcoming workshops focusing on AI literacy in the province.TechJul 15
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescuedWARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. Stephen Tolys of Hamilton, Ont. is facing 136 charges related to the sexual abuse of children in the Philippines. Touria Izri reports on how an international investigation led to the man’s arrest.Global NationalJul 15
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Ont. man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 kids rescuedToronto Police have arrested a Hamilton man with more than 100 charges related to online sexual abuse and child exploitation. As Megan King reports, this follows an international investigation that saw four children in the Philippines rescued.Global News at 6 TorontoJul 15
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Weezer’s cult classic sophomore album ‘Pinkerton’ turns 30In the thirty years since it was released, Weezer’s cult classic sophomore studio album, ‘Pinkerton’, has gone from an underrated classic to an important entry in the canon of alternative rock. Brian Bell and Scott Shriner from the band sat down with 102.1 The Edge’s Drex to talk about it.EntertainmentSep 28
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The Orange Sprinkle Donut returns to Tim HortonsToday only, support Indigenous organizations across Canada with Tim Hortons’ Orange Sprinkle Donut. Started by Indigenous Tim Hortons restaurant owners, the campaign has raised over $5.3 million and continues to fund education, awareness, and community initiatives from coast to coast. 100% of proceeds from every Orange Sprinkle Donut purchased today helps create lasting impact.TrendingOct 1
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Ontario invests $9.8M for new millwright training centre in Port HopeThe Ontario government is investing nearly $10M to build a new millwright training centre in Port Hope.EconomyAug 21