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Gordie Howe Bridge opens, US to receive 50% of tolls

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Latest: Stellantis Warns Drivers Over Union Ban on New Gordie Howe Bridge

The $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, a six‑lane cable‑stayed span linking Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, was slated to open in early June 2026. Former President Donald Trump demanded a larger U.S.

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Canada selects TKMS for submarine fleet

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Latest: Germany's TKMS Secures Canadian Submarine Deal

In late June 2026 South Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jung‑kwan warned that the Hanwha Ocean bid remained competitive but that Canada might favour NATO‑aligned partners, noting a decision on the multibillion‑dollar subma

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Canada expands online passport renewal

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Latest: Canada opens online passport renewal for all adults

On 28 July 2026 the Canadian government announced that its online passport renewal service would be opened to every eligible adult citizen. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said the cha

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Tumbler Ridge school shooting response

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Latest: Canada allocates $4 million for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims

In July 2026, the Peace River South School District began demolishing Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, the site of the February 10 mass shooting that killed nine people and injured 27. The demolition is being carried out

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Canada biochar funding in Greater Victoria

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Latest: Canada allocates $7 million to biochar project in Greater Victoria

In late July 2026 the Canadian federal government announced a $7 million grant to the Capital Regional District (CRD) for a biochar facility in the Greater Victoria area. The funding was presented by Victoria MP Will Gre

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Canadian affordable housing funding expands

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Latest: Canada expands affordable‑housing program with North Grenville partnership and new Whitby units

In early July 2026 the federal government pledged more than $13 million for new affordable‑housing projects in Alberta and Ontario, though details on unit counts and timelines were not released. A week later, on 27 July

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Canada AI strategy tackles adoption, workforce, transparency

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Latest: Canada launches public consultations on AI transparency and cybersecurity

May 2026 research showed Canadian SMEs lagging U.S. firms in AI use, prompting the C$2.3 billion “AI for All” plan which targets 60 % AI adoption in firms by 2034, up to 250 000 AI‑related jobs, expanded compute capacity

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Canada federal early retirement program

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Latest: Canada Federal Public Service Early Retirement Program Attracts Over 10,000 Applications

The Government of Canada’s Early Retirement Incentive Program, launched in December 2025 to shrink the federal civil service, drew strong interest by late July 2026. An initial report on 23 July noted more than 9,100 app

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Canada EV subsidy and emission policy

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Latest: Canada Boosts EV Infrastructure Funding While Seeking Tougher Tailpipe Emission Rules

In July 2026 the Canadian government reported that more than $190 million in federal electric‑vehicle rebates had been claimed through June, with 44,315 applications—about half from Quebec—under a program relaunched earl

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