That’s no seal: Makkovik man accidentally nets shark
Tony Andersen found this shark, that appears to have accidentally gotten tangled up in his nets and died, off the shores of Makkovik Wednesday night.(Submitted)...
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Google stops responding directly to data requests from Hong Kong government
Alphabet Inc.’s Google said on Friday it would no longer provide data in response to requests from Hong Kong authorities following the enactment of a...
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Canadian tour boats entering U.S. waters lead to turbulence during COVID-19 border closure
U.S. tour boat operator David Kay is frustrated. He said he’s prohibited from entering Canadian waters in the St. Lawrence River, yet he continually sees...
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Stronachs settle family feud
A high-profile feud among members of the Stronach family has been settled. Under a settlement announced by The Stronach Group, control of the family fortune...
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Could COVID-19 lead to the end of tipping wait staff? Some restaurants want to try and see
As the Canadian economy continues to adapt to the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, some restaurants in Toronto are saying goodbye to a service industry...
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McDonald’s Canada to again source all beef from Canada in September
McDonald’s Canada announced Thursday it will soon be getting all of its beef from Canada again, months after supply chain disruptions here due to COVID-19...
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How cutting speed limits could slow climate change
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable...
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Canada’s mortgage ‘stress test’ level just got lowered, making it easier to get a bigger home loan
The bar at which the finances of Canadian mortgage borrowers gets tested has just been lowered, making it easier for would-be home buyers to reach....
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Number of new U.S. jobless claims dips below 1M for 1st time during pandemic
About 963,000 Americans filed for government jobless benefits in the week up to Aug. 8, a decline of almost a quarter of a million people...
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Ford recalls 63,367 vehicles in Canada for braking and coil spring issues
Ford has issued two recalls affecting 63,367 vehicles in Canada, citing safety issues with the brakes and coil spring. The largest recall covers 62,876 Ford...
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Misconceptions persist about effectiveness and privacy of Canada’s COVID Alert app
After closing his Barrie, Ont., café for the day recently, René Segura checked his smartphone and saw a reassuring message. “No exposure detected,” the screen...
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Canadian tech group spends $100K on billboards to lure anxious tech workers from U.S.
The technology industry in the Waterloo, Ont., region hopes a provocative billboard campaign in Silicon Valley will entice anxious tech workers to move to Canada....
