Monthly Archives: June 2025

Oil prices surge after Israel’s strike on Iran

Oil surged, stocks fell and investors sought safety in the U.S. dollar and government bonds Friday after Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military targets in an attack that raised the risk of war between the two countries and broader instability … Continue reading →

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Ticks are showing up in places where they didn’t use to

Ticks are showing up in more places, earlier in the season and bringing disease risks with them. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down how climate change is helping ticks thrive — and why public-health experts say it’s time to pay attention.

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Federal government to put latest Canada Post offer up for union vote

Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said Thursday she’s putting Canada Post’s latest offers to unionized postal workers up for a vote in the hope of breaking a long-standing impasse between the parties.

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Are AI bots the future of job interviews?

Have you done an interview with an AI bot? While the technology is still in its early stages, some say it frees up humans from tedious tasks while others say there are concerns about HR job losses. CBC’s Ashley Fraser … Continue reading →

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Wealthsimple launches credit card, new line of credit to challenge big banks

Wealthsimple Inc. announced its first credit card and a line of credit Wednesday as it ramps up efforts to challenge the dominance of Canada’s big banks.

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‘The missing link’: New early tyrannosaur species discovered by Calgary researchers

Scientists from the University of Calgary have discovered a new dinosaur specimen that they say appears to be the “missing link” in the evolution of tyrannosaurs.

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How close are we to getting a vaccine for Lyme disease?

Lyme disease, a potentially debilitating tick-borne infection if it is left untreated, is a growing problem in parts of Canada, with thousands of reported cases. But could there soon be a vaccine?

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Gen Z is facing the worst youth unemployment rate in decades. Here is how it’s different

Canada’s youngest workers are being hit by a perfect storm of economic conditions: an inflation crisis, a surge in population, and a country teetering closer to recession as the U.S. trade war wreaks uncertainty on the economy.

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OPEC boss slams net-zero targets, promotes big future for oil in Calgary speech

The secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries says the world’s thirst for oil will continue for decades to come and investment in the sector is necessary to meet those needs.

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Renewable cleanup rules making Alberta less competitive for investment: report

A report says new cleanup rules for renewable energy sites are hurting the competitiveness of Alberta’s industry.

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