Low pay, poor working conditions have led to substantial job vacancies in agriculture. The problem will get worse unless the industry changes
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Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dies at 84
Mulroney was Canada’s last Cold War leader, opposed apartheid in South Africa, helped secure a landmark treaty on acid rain with Washington
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Canada unveils framework for universal drug plan
It will start by covering the cost of contraceptives for up to nine-million women and diabetes medications for nearly four-million Canadians
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Saskatchewan says it won’t remit carbon tax to Ottawa
The move is about fairness, after Ottawa last year announced a carbon-pricing exemption on home heating oil, primarily used in the East
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Canada reimposes visas for Mexican travelers
Mexican citizens will be able to request a simple electronic travel authorization if they have held a Canadian visa in the last decade
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Canadian economy grows 1% in fourth quarter after Q3 decline
The Canadian economy exceeded expectations with 1.0 per cent growth after a 0.5 per cent contraction which was scaled down from 1.1 per cent
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Global freedom drops sharply in 2023, study says
Democracy faced sharp, widespread setbacks worldwide in 2023, according to Freedom House’s annual report
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Alberta curbs new wind, solar projects
Alberta effectively banned wind and solar on large swaths of agricultural lands and areas that could obstruct majestic Rocky Mountain views
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US Republicans morph from cold warriors to Trump-led isolationists
The GOP’s shifting stance: from cold warriors to isolationism — exploring the republican party’s latest evolution
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MAID endangering disabled Canadians, rights commission warns
Canadian Human Rights Commission warns disabled Canadians are turning to medically assisted dying because of socio-economic hardships