Monthly Archives: June 2025

As the U.S. trade war drags, calls grow for Canada to cautiously improve ties with China

As Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government works to reshape its economic policies amid an unpredictable administration south of the border, Canadian businesses that trade with China say Ottawa needs to find ways to expand exports there — and fast.

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Canada Post says it has reached a deal with 2nd-largest union CPAA

Canada Post says it has reached a deal with the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association, the second-largest union representing its workers.

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4.8M new homes need to be built over next 10 years to restore affordability, CMHC says

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) says up to 4.8 million new homes will need to be built over the next decade to restore affordability levels last seen in 2019, based on projected demand.

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How the Toronto Zoo puts animals ‘in the mood’ to mate

Ever wonder how the Toronto Zoo makes sure those cute baby animals are born? CBC’s Dwight Drummond went behind the scenes at the Toronto Zoo to find out.

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Competition watchdog calls for relaxed foreign ownership rules in airline industry report

The Competition Bureau is calling for changes to improve the competitive landscape in Canada’s airline industry,  including loosening rules that currently limit foreign ownership of Canadian airlines.

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What farmers’ adaptation to climate change means for the future of food

Think food prices are high now? Climate change could significantly cut production of six staple food crops around the world — including wheat production in Canada, a new study finds. Here’s what difference farmers’ adapation could make — and what … Continue reading →

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Lululemon cutting 150 corporate jobs as athleisure brand braces for tariff impact

Vancouver-based apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc. is cutting about 150 corporate jobs as part of changes to its organizational structure, the retailer said Wednesday.

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B.C. mining company cuts 140 positions due to ‘challenging market conditions’

Glencore-owned Elk Valley Resources, which operates four steelmaking coal mines in B.C.’s southeast along the Alberta border, said it is cutting 140 staff jobs. 

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Funding to protect oceans falls far short of what UN says is needed

A UN push for investment to protect the world’s oceans yielded around $10 billion US in deals at a conference last week, way below the estimated annual need.

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23andMe ‘failed to take basic steps’ to protect private information, investigation finds

DNA testing company 23andMe didn’t have adequate data protections and ignored warning signs ahead of a massive data breach almost two years ago, an investigation by Canada’s privacy commissioner found.

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