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Ontario records steepest drop in labour force since 1976, excluding pandemicA new report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario said the number of people in work dropped by 71,300 between January and March, a decline of 0.8 per cent.ÂCanadaJun 3
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Canada’s international student enrolment down to pandemic levels: StatCanFull-time international students in public post-secondary institutions decreased four per cent for the academic year 2024-25 and 26 per cent in 2025-26, Statistics Canada said.CanadaMay 5
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Montreal’s anti-radicalization centre rebrands in response to shifting mandateMontreal's anti-radicalization centre is getting a new name and focus to meet realities that leapt to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic.PoliticsMay 27
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Florida man with Canadian citizenship sentenced in U.S. COVID fraud caseThe fraud stems from a false loan application submitted by Josh Edwards to the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the Covid-19 pandemic.CrimeJun 3
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Toronto transit agency writes off $6M in rental revenue from subway storefrontsA new report revealed rental debts accrued during the pandemic are being forgiven, in part because some businesses went under altogether.CanadaMay 26
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Hantavirus risk is ‘low,’ WHO says as 30 more passengers being traced'I want to be unequivocal here: this is not SARS-CoV-2. This is not the start of a COVID pandemic. This is an outbreak that we see on a ship,' a WHO official said.WorldMay 7
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Iran war could push world into a food ‘catastrophe,’ UN agency warnsIf the U.S.-led war in Iran continues, the protracted conflict 'could trigger a cascade of effects similar to the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis,' according to the FAO.EconomyApr 21
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B.C. loses more jobs in March, unemployment rate highest in a decadeThe unemployment rate in British Columbia is now 6.7 per cent, which is the highest in a decade, except for the height of the COVID pandemic.EconomyApr 10
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As Iran war spirals, World Bank will give financial aid to some countriesThe World Bank also used fast-disbursing policy development lending facilities to speed hundreds of billions of dollars in relief to developing countries affected by the pandemic.EconomyMar 26
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B.C. jewelry designer closing long-time store due to U.S. tariffsKeith Jack designs and sells handmade Celtic jewelry and despite surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, he says the tariffs hit him harder.EconomyMar 24
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AI just designed a ‘fundamental new vaccine’ for viruses, researchers sayA team at the University of Cambridge say this is the first time that a vaccine whose active component was 'designed entirely by computer simulations has been tested in humans.'HealthJun 5
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New Brunswick government announces $9M for food banks as visits surgeThe government has announced $9 million to non-profit Feed NB to supply food banks across the province.Canada5 hours
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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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How contagious is hantavirus compared with COVID-19, measles and RSV?The latest hantavirus outbreak raises the question of how does hantavirus compare with other viruses that have posed major public health challenges.HealthMay 8
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Edmonton Public Schools to ‘pause’ international school tripsIn a letter to parents, one school's principal writes the division made the change 'amid a complex global landscape of evolving political, economic and public health challenges.'FeaturesJun 5
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Still ‘many steps to do’ in creating a hantavirus vaccine, experts sayFour Canadians are isolating across the country after exposure on the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship. The outbreak has left three dead and 11 other identified cases.HealthMay 13
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New Brunswick graduates face big decisions as province tries to retain young talentFor thousands of post-secondary students graduating across New Brunswick, the next big decisions isn't just what career to pursue, it's also where to build their future.CanadaMay 29
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How high immigration levels covered up underlying weakness in the economyEconomists and some critics of Prime Minister Mark Carney have said that years of high immigration intake served to conceal the extent of Canada's economic troubles.EconomyJun 4
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Montreal-area home sales down nearly 7% in May amid economic pressures: boardMontreal-area home sales fell nearly seven per cent in May as higher unemployment and slower population growth weighed on demand despite rising inventory.CanadaJun 4
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Province spending $17M, adding 26 new ICU beds in Saskatoon hospitalThe critical care ward in Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital is expanding. Twenty-six new beds will be added over the next two years, the health minister said on Monday.HealthMay 11