By Andrew Chen A vacant-homes tax may boost housing availability but it hasn’t improved affordability, says a new study on the policy’s impact in Vancouver. The C.D. Howe Institute study…
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Japan’s Nikkei Posts Worst Day Since 1987 Black Monday Stock Market Crash
by EditorKJapanese stocks plunged on Aug. 5 in their biggest drop ever. By Jack Phillips Japanese stocks plunged on Aug. 5 in their biggest drop ever, amid concerns about the global…
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The U.S. stock market saw an ugly opening on Monday morning. By Jack Phillips U.S. stocks took a nosedive on Monday morning amid a worldwide stock market selloff as…
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Federal Policies Are Fuelling Canada’s Doctor Shortage
by EditorKBy Matthew Lau Commentary Canada already has a severe shortage of doctors, but recent federal government policy failures—even those seemingly having nothing to do with health care—are making things worse.…
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Alberta Gov’t Announces Bus Tours for Residents, as Crews Continue to Battle Wildfire in Jasper National Park
by EditorKBy Chandra Philip Crews in Jasper are clearing away debris in the town as the wildfire continues to flare up, all while the province announces plans to provide bus…
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Poilievre Calls on Ottawa to Recognize Venezuela Opposition Candidate as Election Winner
by EditorKBy Isaac Teo Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Ottawa to acknowledge Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the victorof the July 28 presidential election in that country—a…
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Former NB Cabinet Minister Arrested in Toronto for Allegedly Confronting Anti-Israel Protesters
by EditorKBy Chandra Philip A former New Brunswick cabinet minister says he was arrested by Toronto police and accused of disturbing the peace after chanting “Free Palestine – from Hamas”…
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Paris Olympics Organizers Issue Apology to Christians Over Last Supper Parody
by EditorK‘If people have taken any offence we are really sorry,’ a Paris Olympics spokesperson said. By Jack Phillips The organizers of the Paris Olympics apologized to Christian and Catholic…
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Harris Secures Enough Votes to Become Democratic Presidential Nominee, DNC Chair Says
by EditorKThe official delegate voting process will continue until Aug. 5, although Harris has met the threshold for nomination. By Jacob Burg Vice President Kamala Harris on Aug. 2 earned…
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New Study Shows Pervasive Censorship in Translation Services in China, Especially on Religion and Politics
by EditorK‘Even if users in China have uncensored access to news … what they read or write may still be subject to automated censorship,’ researchers said. By Alex Wu A new…