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Brad Jacobs leads Canada to world men’s curling bronze for its 4th straight medal

Calgary skip routs China’s Xiaoming Xu 11-2; Switzerland faces Scotland for gold Canada skip Brad Jacobs, left, was aggressive from the outset of Sunday’s 11-2 drubbing of China in the bronze-medal match at the world men’s curling championship, using his first throw to make a nifty split that put the pressure on his opponents at …

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Canada updates US travel advisory: Expect phone searches and no help if denied entry

Canada’s new US travel advisory warns of stricter border inspections, including potential phone and laptop searches. Citizens are urged to cooperate fully, as refusal could lead to detention and deportation. The Canadian government has revised its online travel advisory for citizens traveling to the United States, warning travellers to expect more stringent inspections by US …

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Mysterious double sunrise seen in Canada. Here’s the reality

The video has garnered significant attention online, with many marvelling at the natural spectacle. As the Moon covered parts of the Sun on March 29, a breathtaking phenomenon was captured on video over the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada.The footage, taken by Jason Kurth, shows an unusual double sunrise, where two bright spots appear …

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Canada got best of ‘bad deal,’ Ford says, but still calls tariffs ‘totally unacceptable’

Ontario premier says threat to nation’s auto industry is ‘very high’ Stellantis has announced it’s shutting down its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., for two weeks, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles. CBC’s Shawn Jeffords explains Premier Doug Ford’s position on the tariff rate that’s being applied to the Canadian auto sector …

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94% of study-abroad aspirants back Canada as top choice, survey reveals

Canada remains the leading choice for study abroad aspirants, with 94% of students favouring it over other destinations, according to a recent survey. Indian students have favoured Canada as their top choice for a study abroad destination, as per the Student Pulse Survey Spring 2025 conducted by ApplyBoard. Despite the tightening visa regulations and growing …

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No, Pierre Poilievre’s net worth is not $25M, despite what dubious AI-generated articles say

As people search for info about party leaders’ net worth, we tested 4 chatbots to see what answers they gave Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a campaign stop at Apollo Sheet Metal, in Coquitlam, B.C., last week. Though Poilievre’s net worth isn’t publicly available, a website that claims to know it appears to be …

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Carney standing by candidate Paul Chiang, who suggested Conservative be turned over to China for bounty

Conservative candidate Joe Tay says he fears for his safety Liberal Leader Mark Carney is under pressure to remove candidate Paul Chiang, pictured, for comments he made about Conservative candidate Joe Tay. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Liberal Leader Mark Carney says Paul Chiang will remain a candidate under his banner, despite calls to drop the Markham-Unionville …

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Visuals: Moon blocks sun as 2025 sees its first partial solar eclipse

A partial solar eclipse was visible on Saturday across parts of the US, Canada, Europe, and Africa. The event created a crescent sun and a rare double sunrise. Enthusiasts gathered worldwide, while observatories streamed the phenomenon live. A partial solar eclipse was visible on Saturday as the moon moved between the Earth and the sun, …

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Canada’s Josh Liendo repeats as men’s 100 butterfly champ at NCAA championships

Texas stays atop team standings by winning 3 of 5 events Friday Josh Liendo, shown in this file photo, once again won the men’s 100m butterfly final at the NCAA championships on Friday. (Eugene Hoshiko/The Associated Press) Texas won three of the five individual swimming events Friday night at the NCAA championships in Federal Way, …

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Trump holds ‘productive’ talks with Carney, says meet planned after Canada polls

US President Donald Trump has said he would meet Canadian PM Mark Carney after elections on April 28. His remarks came after he described a call between them as “productive”.   US President Donald Trump said he had a productive call on Friday with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and that the two leaders would …

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