18 h. ago Feds reportedly hiring publicists to attract American tourists to Canada

No Justin Trudeau, no mention of U.S. travel boycotts. The Canadian Tourism Commission announced Tuesday it’s hiring U.S. publicists to encourage Americans to vacation in Canada, while making no mention of the former prime minister’s Feb. 1 appeal to Canadians to boycott travel to the U.S. following President Donald Trump’s repeated tariff and sovereignty threats, […]

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51 h. ago Canada has updated its travel advisories for a bunch of popular vacation spots

While planning your vacation, make sure to check if Canada has issued a travel advisory for your destination.Several tourist hotspots worldwide are currently under travel advisories for various reasons, from safety risks to political instability. So, before you book, stay up-to-date by regularly checking the Travel Advice and Advisories website to ensure you travel safely outside Canada.If you're travelling abroad, it's also important to note that you can register for the Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA). It's a free and confidential service that informs Canadian citizens outside the country of an emergency abroad or a personal emergency at home.Whether you're a Canadian travelling or living abroad, signing up for the service ensures you'll receive the latest updates. Also, carry contact information for the Canadian government offices abroad in the countries you plan to visit.These are the latest travel advisories from the government of Cana...

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7 d. ago London needs to build this many new homes annually to ease crunch

City politicians say they’re pleased to see some hard data quantifying the urgent need for housing in London after a mandated report from the federal government outlined shortages and shortfalls. City hall staff presented the housing needs assessment by consulting firm Colliers, required through the federal housing accelerator fund, to council’s planning committee on Tuesday. […]

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1 week ago Canada gaining traction with tourists as travellers shun U.S.: Accor

Transatlantic travel may be at risk as European visitors avoid the U.S.

Society

1 week ago Federal government report on UFOs is expected to be made public by June

An internal briefing said the initiative is "not meant to prove or deny the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors."

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2 w. ago Oil Pushes Higher as Trump Signals No Intention to Ax Powell

Oil extended gains as President Donald Trump said he had no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while an industry report pointed to a large decline in US crude stockpiles.

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2 w. ago Federal report offers dystopian outlook on what Canada will become by 2040

In a future Canada imagined by the federal government's policy researchers, the dream of building a better life through hard work and education is all but dead.A new foresight report warns that by 2040, upward social mobility could become a relic of the past, with wealth and opportunity increasingly inherited rather than earned.The scenario outlines a country where rising inequality, inaccessible housing, and a broken promise of meritocracy leave younger generations disillusioned, disconnected, and doubtful that effort alone can improve their lives.According to the report released in early 2025 by Policy Horizons Canada — the Government of Canada's in-house think tank that has a mandate to "empower" the federal government with "a future-oriented mindset and outlook to strengthen decision making" — six shifts are driving this decline, based on the trajectory the country is currently following."Society increasingly resembles an aristocracy&...

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2 w. ago Government report predicts 2040 dystopia: Collapsed economy, hunting for food

Government report warns declining social mobility could revert society to land-baron aristocracy where societal advancement is impossible

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3 w. ago Tourists will need to book a spot on popular Italian beach using app this summer

The new system could come into effect by July

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3 w. ago Tourists will need to book spot on popular Italian beach using app this summer

The new system could come into effect by July

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3 w. ago THE LATEST: Conservatives plan to bring ‘shadow lobbying’ into the light

Follow the Toronto Sun’s live coverage of Canada’s 45th general election and tariff-related news, with contributions from Brian Lilley, Bryan Passifiume, Lorrie Goldstein and columnists Joe Warmington and Warren Kinsella, as well as contributions from the Sun’s editors and reporters covering the election ahead of the April 28 vote. Plus, you can find all of […]

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3 w. ago More American doctors are applying to practice in Quebec because of Trump

With polarizing political rhetoric reigning south of the border, Quebec and other provinces are hoping to attract American doctors to Canada.

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