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Ukraine: Buying precious time for NATO to rebuild
Winnipeg Free Press
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July 18, 2025
Opinion There was rejoicing when U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he was going to let Ukraine have weapons after all, but it was conspicuously contained joy. Half-smiles and sighs of relief were plentiful; cheers were absent or faked....
Global hotel pipeline robust in Q2, Mideast and Africa lag behind
Gulf Industry Magazine
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The global hotel development activity increased across most regions during the second quarter, with notable gains in Asia Pacific and Europe, according to new data from real estate analytics firm CoStar. However, the Middle East and Africa lagged...
This small city in BC was named among the 'most underrated foodie destinations in Canada'
Narcity
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July 18, 2025
This small waterfront city, nestled among some of the most breathtaking nature that the country has to offer, was dubbed one of the most "underrated foodies destinations" in the country. With a vibrant food scene, brunch-galore, and a focus on...
Government of Canada to make an announcement on helping to address the substance use and overdose crisis in the Atlantic Region
Health Canada
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Media advisory The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement on helping to address the substance use and overdose crisis in the Atlantic Region. July 18, 2025, Fredericton, New Brunswick – The Honourable...
Surrey Fusion Festival returns with global flavours and cultural entertainment
The Runner
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July 18, 2025
There are eight stages a part of the festival, highlighting various cultural arts and entertainment. (Submitted) The Surrey Fusion Festival will return to the city’s Holland Park from July 19 to 20, spotlighting various cultures and their...
B.C. health minister apologizes to family of 10-year-old girl with rare disease
Vancouver Is Awesome
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July 18, 2025
VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne is "sincerely apologizing" to the family of a 10-year-old girl on Vancouver Island with a rare disease after a public fight over the province's decision to cut off paying for her...
Leonard Tilley: The Father of Confederation Who Proposed Calling Canada a ‘Dominion’
The Epoch Times
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July 18, 2025
Commentary Canada’s beautiful national motto, “A Mari Usque ad Mare,” from Psalm 72:8, “He shall have dominion also from sea to sea” (Authorized Version) was adopted in 1921. But it was first identified in 1866 by Leonard “Lennie” Tilley, chief...
Mandela’s legacy ‘is now our responsibility’, Guterres says on International Day
UN News
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July 18, 2025
In his remarks, the Secretary-General celebrated the extraordinary life of the South African civil rights icon, affectionately known by his Khosa clan name, Madiba. “He endured the brutal weight of oppression, and emerged not with a vision of...
New Zealand to Gain Increased Access to Canadian Dairy Market as Trade Dispute Resolved
The Epoch Times
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July 18, 2025
A herd of cows make their way down the race to the milking shed at a dairy farm in Morrinsville, New Zealand, on April 18, 2012. Sandra Mu/Getty Images Canada will make changes to how it manages its dairy tariff rate quotas, which will grant...
Las Cruces goes international with reality TV show about tattoos
The Las Cruces Bulletin - New Mexico
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Serena Johnson Las Cruces Bulletin Inked from his ankles to his neck, a Las Cruces dermatologist, Dr. James Kerner, leads a new reality TV show which sends three people on an all-expenses-paid trip abroad to get a free tattoo. The show could forge...
As Palestinian students await Canadian visas, some are welcomed by France
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 18, 2025
Several Palestinian graduate students awaiting visas to study in Canada have been accepted by France in the last two weeks, said a group of professors advocating to bring them here. The group says dozens of students who received scholarships or...
Las Cruces goes international with reality TV show about tattoos
The Las Cruces Bulletin - New Mexico
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Serena Johnson Las Cruces Bulletin Inked from his ankles to his neck, a Las Cruces dermatologist, Dr. James Kerner, leads a new reality TV show which sends three people on an all-expenses-paid trip abroad to get a free tattoo. The show could forge...
Canadian man charged with hijacking that caused security scare at Vancouver airport
Associated Press
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July 18, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A Canadian man has been charged with hijacking a small plane after he caused a security scare at Vancouver’s airport this week. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Thursday Shaheer Cassim, 39, has been charged...
LETTER: Support for developing countries creates new trade markets for Canada
Innisfil Today
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'Investing in foreign aid isn't merely an altruistic obligation. It's a smart strategy that benefits one's domestic prosperity,' writer says BradfordToday and InnisfilToday welcome letters to the editor at [email protected] or via the website....
Canmore rugby star earns first international cap amid World Cup hopes
Rocky Mountain Outlook
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SOUTH AFRICA – Two days before her international debut with Rugby Canada’s women’s team, Canmore’s Holly Phillips posted a photo of her younger self on social media. Holding a rugby ball, two white bandages covered scrapes on the then...
Canada Post contract vote set to begin Monday
Supply Chain Dive
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Canada Post employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers will vote on multi-year contract offers from the government-owned carrier from July 21 to Aug. 1, according to an announcement Wednesday. More than 53,000 employees will be...
Brady calls for “Castle Doctrine” in Canada to protect homeowners
Nortfolk Today
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July 18, 2025
MPP Bobbi Ann Brady is calling on Ottawa to adopt U.S.-style “Castle Doctrine” laws that would allow Canadians to defend themselves, their families, and their property without facing criminal charges. In a recent letter to federal Justice Minister...
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rise in May despite China drop
KDAL - Minnesota
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By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries increased in May to top $9 trillion for a third straight month, data from the Treasury Department showed on Thursday, with buyers, other than China, flocking back...
China's booming medical tourism combines advanced care, efficient service and cultural experiences for global patients
Global Times
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A Canadian medical tourist takes part in a specialized healthcare and wellness tourism program at the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Boao, South China's Hainan Province, on June 13, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of the Lecheng...
Canada: Man hijacks plane, shuts down large airport
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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July 17, 2025
By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian man has been charged with hijacking a small plane this week and flying it over one of the busiest airports in Canada, prompting fears he would crash into something and causing flights to be delayed or...