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30 Jun

U.S. to Resume Trade Talks After Canada Drops Digital Services Tax

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Washington/Ottawa, June 30, 2025: The United States will resume trade negotiations with Canada after Canada decided to scrap its planned digital services tax that targeted U.S. technology companies.The move came just hours before the tax was set to take effect. The decision clears a significant obstacle in efforts to finalize a new economic agreement between the two countries. Trade officials confirmed negotiations would restart immediately, aiming for a deal by July 21.Canada’s finance ministry announced that legislation would be introduced to repeal the Digital Services Tax Act. The tax, proposed in 2020, would have imposed a 3% levy on revenues…

30 Jun

Best Buy Furniture to Host 2nd Stampede BBQ Mela on July 6th

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Best Buy Furniture, a prominent furniture retailer in Northeast Calgary, is set to host its second annual Stampede BBQ Mela on Sunday, July 6th, in celebration of over a decade of unwavering customer support. The event, announced during an exclusive conversation with National Times, is described by owner Karampal Sidhu as a heartfelt "payback" to the community for their loyalty. Karampal Sidhu stated that following the great success of last year and the demand by the people, they are organizing the event again this year, extending his gratitude for the community's "outstanding support to the store." He…

30 Jun

Expanding Rural Surgeries Could Ease BC’s Wait Times, New Study Suggests

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Vancouver, BC (Richa Walia): A new study has found that increasing the number of low-risk surgeries performed in rural hospitals could significantly reduce British Columbia’s growing surgical wait times, without compromising on patient safety or care quality. Published in the Canadian Journal of Surgery, the study compared outcomes of patients undergoing minor procedures at rural facilities such as Creston Valley Hospital, with those treated at larger urban hospitals in Kelowna, Kamloops, Cranbrook, and Prince George. The research found no difference in patient outcomes, regardless of whether surgeries were performed by general practitioners with enhanced surgical training or by specialist surgeons.…

29 Jun

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Defends Gender Care Ban After Court Blocks Law

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Edmonton (National Times): Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has strongly defended her government’s controversial law restricting gender-affirming care for minors, after a provincial judge temporarily blocked its implementation, citing risks of "irreparable harm" to transgender youth. In a ruling Friday, Alberta Justice Allison Kuntz granted a temporary injunction against the law, which would have prohibited doctors from providing treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to individuals under the age of 16. The decision comes just months before the law was set to fully come into force. Kuntz ruled that the ban could cause deep emotional and physical harm to…

29 Jun

Canada Orders Chinese Surveillance Firm Hikvision to Cease Operations Over National Security Risks

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Ottawa (National Times): In a significant move underscoring growing global concerns over foreign influence and cybersecurity, the Canadian federal government has ordered Chinese surveillance technology giant Hikvision to shut down its operations in Canada, citing serious national security concerns. The announcement was made by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, who confirmed late Friday on social media that the government had directed Hikvision Canada Inc. to cease all operations and exit the country. The decision follows a national security review conducted under the Investment Canada Act. Joly explained that the review relied heavily on intelligence and evidence provided by Canada's national security…

29 Jun

FIFA World Cup 2026 Could Generate Over $1 Billion in Visitor Spending in BC, Says Premier Eby

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Vancouver (Richa Walia): With just under a year to go, anticipation is surging across British Columbia as Vancouver gears up to host seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, a series of games that could generate more than $1 billion in additional visitor spending for the province. Standing on a small community soccer field in Vancouver, BC, Premier David Eby welcomed the global spotlight headed for the province. “The eyes of the world will be on British Columbia,” he said, adding that while seven matches are currently scheduled, the province is open to hosting more. “Bring them on,” Eby declared enthusiastically.…

29 Jun

Canada Reinforces Military Commitment: PM Mark Carney Announces Major Defence Industry Overhaul

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Ottawa (National Times): Prime Minister Mark Carney has reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to national security by announcing sweeping measures aimed at rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the country’s Armed Forces. In a public statement issued on Friday, Carney outlined a bold new direction for Canada’s defence posture, promising both operational upgrades and economic opportunities. “Canada’s new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in our Armed Forces,” said Carney. “To ensure they have the equipment they need, we’re building up our defence industries, creating more fulfilling, high-paying careers for Canadians.” The announcement comes as global geopolitical tensions continue to rise, with Canada’s…

28 Jun

Cybercrime Group “Scattered Spider” Hits Airlines in U.S. and Canada, FBI Confirms

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Washington, June 28, 2025 — A notorious cybercriminal group known as “Scattered Spider” has breached the networks of multiple airlines in the United States and Canada this month, triggering heightened security alerts across the aviation industry, the FBI and private cybersecurity experts confirmed.While airline operations and passenger safety remain unaffected, the breaches have raised alarm amid the peak summer travel season, becoming the third major U.S. business sector—after insurance and retail—to face a wave of attacks tied to the same criminal network in the past two months.The FBI warned in a statement on Friday that Scattered Spider specifically targets large…

28 Jun

British Columbia Releases 2024 Provincial Nominee Program Report: 8,000 Nominations Issued

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Vancouver (Richa Walia): The Government of British Columbia has published its annual report for the 2024 Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), offering detailed insights into how the province allocated its 8,000 nominations for permanent residence, the occupations of selected candidates, median salaries, and country of origin data. According to the report, British Columbia utilized the entirety of its federal nomination allocation for the year. Of the 8,000 nominations, a significant 99% (7,972 nominations) were made through the Skills Immigration (SI) stream, targeted toward workers with the qualifications and experience needed to support B.C.’s economic priorities. The remaining 28 nominations were…

28 Jun

55 Canadians have been detained by ICE: Anita Anand

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Canada (National Times Bureau): Approximately 55 Canadians have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand states, our work is to ensure that they’re being treated fairly, and that’s the advocacy that consular officials from Global Affairs Canada do every day, not only in the United States, but around the world.ICE operations have been under increased public scrutiny since Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff, said ICE officers would target at least 3,000 arrests a day, up from about 650 a day during the first five months of Trump’s second term. ICE…