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• Ottawa halved federal emergency centre staff before wildfire season: union

  The Public Service Alliance of Canada said in a statement Thursday that about 60 employees at the Government Operations Centre in Ottawa received layoff notices in January.

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• Canadian travel to U.S. increases for second straight month: StatCan

  The number of Canadian resident return trips from the U.S. in May increased 9.9 per cent year over year, while trips to Canada by Americans jumped by 13 per cent from May 2025.

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• William Shatner and daughter Melanie diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer at same time

  The duo said they are both now cancer-free after Shatner, 95, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and Melanie, 61, was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.

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• Why Ukraine struck Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace

  Kyiv’s drones first hit the sites over the weekend in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the Tambov region, killing eight people and injuring scores more.

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• ‘Leg hair harassment:’ men wearing shorts to work sparks debate in Japan

  New rules around casual office attire mark a bold change in a country where dark suits and white shirts have long been the uniform for office workers.

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• Pan Am Clipper wreckage found more than 70 years after plane crash

  The plane, the Clipper Endeavor, was carrying 69 passengers and crew when it made a hard landing on water after losing both engines less than 10 minutes after takeoff.

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• Manitoba RCMP to provide update on search for boy after recovery of brother’s body

  Manitoba RCMP will speak with reporters at 12 p.m., after confirming the recovery of the body of one of two boys who were swept into the a lake at a provincial park.

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• Oil hits US$100 a barrel again as Middle East conflict hits Red Sea strait

  As of 11 a.m. eastern on Thursday, Brent crude prices were around US$100.60 per barrel as conflict in the Red Sea drove oil tanker traffic in the crucial Bab el-Mandeb strait down.

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• Trump says Saudi Arabia nuclear deal subject to normalizing Israel ties

  Trump said the deal does not allow for enrichment of uranium, yet nonproliferation experts say the deal fails to include guardrails to prevent enrichment to weapons-grade levels.

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• D4vd murder case: Possible bloodstains detected at singer’s home and car

  A judge is expected to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to allow the case to proceed to trial following the hearing, which is expected to last three to five days.

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• Google hit with US$1B fine as EU says app store, search stifles competition

  It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by the European Union, which has led the world in reining in some of the world’s largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing.

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• City orders Winnipeg property manager to clean up encampment debris

  A Winnipeg property manager is voicing frustrations after the city ordered him to clean up debris from a homeless encampment on his property.

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• Canada in ‘stronger’ place in trade war despite U.S. tariff threat: Carney

  The U.S. says the tariffs, to be applied Aug. 19, are in response to provincial bans on U.S. liquor, Canada's supply-managed dairy system and quotas on certain U.S. vehicles.

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• Four extremist plots to attack Jewish targets disrupted in Canada, report says

  The June 29 report by the government's threat assessment agency also spoke of a longer-term extremism problem caused by the normalization of antisemitic acts.

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• Roughrider fans grapple with deaths ahead of game

  Some Saskatchewan Roughriders fans are heading into Thursday's matchup against the Edmonton Elks with conflicting emotions, after a player and another man were killed in a highway crash.

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• Body of missing 10-year-old boy recovered in Nutimik Lake, search continues for 13-year-old brother

  RCMP say they have recovered the body of one of two missing boys who went underwater and was swept away at Nutimik Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park.

  Canada

  Jul 22
• From wigs to wine, Canadian goods targeted in Trump’s latest tariff threats

  The measures, threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, would impose a 50 per cent tariff on hundreds of Canadian product categories valued at roughly $20 billion.

  Canada

  Jul 22
• West Nile virus is showing up across Ontario. What to know about the risk

  West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito pools in several Ontario communities, prompting renewed reminders to protect against mosquito bites as summer peaks.

  Health

  Jul 22
• Canadian Blood Services plea for donations as supply drops 20% — below typical summer slump

  Canadian Blood Services says over the past six weeks, donation appointments have fallen short by 1,500 to 2,500 each week and are now failing to keep pace with hospital demand.

  Health

  Jul 22
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• Nicolas Maduro to face trial on U.S. drug trafficking charges in June 2027

  A judge set the June 1 trial date at the request of lawyers on both sides, with the approved schedule giving time for the defence to challenge the indictment this fall.

  World

  Jul 22
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• Saudi Arabia nuclear pact with U.S. may create path to uranium enrichment

  The Trump administration released scant details of the deal, but sources said it paves the way for the building of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia.

  World

  Jul 22
• Canadian health experts call for warnings on alcohol packaging

  Warnings on cigarette packages have been required in Canada since 2001, and experts say similar warnings could be effective on alcohol packaging.

  Health

  Jul 22
• Northern Ontario couple could face fines for attempting to save lodge from wildfires

  Jenny and Kevin VanderHooft face charges for flying their drone within an active fire zone and returning to an area under an evacuation order.

  Fire

  Jul 22
• Suspect in random sexual assault sought by Winnipeg police

  Winnipeg police say they are looking for a suspect after a woman was reportedly grabbed and sexually assaulted while walking on Sunday night.

  Crime

  Jul 22
• 911 restored in Manitoba after cut fibre cable causes service interruption

  911 service has been restored in impacted parts of Manitoba, Bell MTS confirmed.

  Canada

  Jul 22