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Freeland admits Canada's immigration system has seen ‘some abuses’ with international students, temporary foreign workers
Speaking in Toronto on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said that the “great thing about Canada” was how welcoming to immigration it was, but that there have been “some abuses to the system.” Giving examples of international students and temporary foreign workers going through “abuse,” Freeland said it was important to have Canadian immigration be “socially and economically sustainable.”
Bloomberg
Trudeau Rival Wants to Slow Canada’s Population Growth
(Bloomberg) -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, currently the favorite to win the next Canadian election, says the country needs to slow its soaring population growth to better align with the growth in housing, jobs and health care.Most Read from BloombergDense Cities With Low Emissions Suffer Most From Air Pollution, Study FindsA Guide to Urban Swimming in Europe, Beyond the SeineIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat LonelinessTurkey Plans Istanbul Taxi Surge to Tackle C
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Variety
Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk, ‘Thunderbolts’ and ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ First Looks Debut in Marvel 85th Anniversary Video
Several upcoming Marvel Studios film and TV shows, including “Thunderbolts*,” “Daredevil: Born Again” and “Ironheart,” all got first looks in a special 85th anniversary video released by Marvel on Thursday. The video zooms through 85 years of Marvel history. It includes everything from the colorful pages of creator Stan Lee’s original comic books to “Iron …
CBC
Poilievre asks Singh to pull support for Liberal government to prompt fall election
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written a letter to his NDP counterpart asking Jagmeet Singh to pull his party's support for the Liberal government so Canadians can go to the polls this fall instead of next year as planned."Canadians can't afford or even endure another year of this costly coalition. No one voted for you to keep Trudeau in power. You do not have a mandate to drag out his government another year," Poilievre wrote in his letter."Pull out of the costly coalition and vote no
Sky News
Stripped of showbiz and teleprompted rallies, Kamala Harris is scrutinised at last
It took Kamala Harris five weeks from the day she took the call from Joe Biden to finally sit down for an extended interview. Support surging behind a pre-interviewed Ms Harris will weigh heavily in the calculations of Democratic campaign managers balancing their instinct for control with necessary exposure to media questioning. The questions many had about Ms Harris were around her politics and how they had changed on a number of key election issues, like fracking and decriminalising illegal entry at the US border.
The Canadian Press
Former B.C. Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists
VICTORIA — British Columbia's middle-of-the-road voters have been left with a stark choice in the province's fall election says a former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister — turn hard right or hard left.
Euronews
Fracking and the Green New Deal: What is Kamala Harris's track record on climate change?
From taking on fossil fuel companies to backing the Green New Deal, here is what Harris’s track record tells us about what she might do next.
WWD
A Look at Princess Märtha Louise of Norway’s Emerald Engagement Ring and More Dazzling Jewels From Norway’s Royal FamilyVault
The Norwegian royal announced her engagement to Durek Verrett in June 2022.
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CBC
Canadian economy grew in 2nd quarter, mostly from government spending and higher wages
The Canadian economy grew 2.1 per cent at an annualized rate in the second quarter of 2024, though GDP per capita fell for the fifth consecutive quarter, Statistics Canada said on Friday.The annualized growth rate was above the Bank of Canada's 1.5 per cent estimate from July and better than what economists were expecting.Canadian households were still spending, but at a slower rate, with necessities like rent, food and electricity leading the increase. The growth was offset as people bought few
People
Vice President Kamala Harris Reveals the Moment President Biden Told Her He Was Dropping Out of Presidential Race
Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, joined CNN's Dana Bash on Thursday, Aug. 29, for a high-stakes interview about the path ahead
Reuters
Fighting rages in Gaza as Palestinians hope for a pause for polio vaccinations
Palestinians in Gaza were waiting on Thursday to see if there would be a pause in fighting to allow a polio vaccination campaign to begin, as the conflict raged across the besieged enclave, killing at least 34 people. The United Nations is preparing to vaccinate an estimated 640,000 children in Gaza, where the World Health Organization confirmed on Aug. 23 that at least one baby has been paralysed by the type 2 poliovirus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years. The UN, which called for a humanitarian truce earlier this month, hopes to begin the vaccination campaign on Sept. 1, said Juliette Touma, communications director of UNRWA, the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency.
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Euronews
Central Europe to play key role in EU defence, says von der Leyen
The president of the European Commission's comments come as she is expected to appoint a commissioner for defence.
Reuters
Shares of European spirits makers jump as China drops provisional brandy measures
(Reuters) -Shares in French spirits makers Remy Cointreau and Pernod Ricard rallied on Thursday after China's commerce ministry said it will not immediately impose provisional anti-dumping measures on brandy imported from the European Union. The EU in July imposed tariffs on imports of electric vehicles from China, which could use the threat of measures on liquor imports as leverage, two analysts told Reuters.
The Canadian Press
Texas man is exonerated after spending nearly 34 years in prison for wrongful conviction
A wrongfully convicted Texas man who spent 34 years in prison for a killing in the 1980s was exonerated Thursday, saying that while he couldn't get those years back, he was happy and moving forward.
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The Hill
Pope Francis: ‘To repel migrants … is a grave sin’
Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced those who willingly work to repel migrants as sinners, calling out restrictive immigration laws, border militarization and rejection as tools that endanger migrants. Francis opened his weekly address — usually heavy on theology — with a call to think about both people who “are crossing seas and deserts to reach…
Reuters
US trade chief Tai lauds Canada's steep new tariffs on Chinese EV, metals
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday gave a strong endorsem*nt to Canada's decision to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles and 25% on Chinese steel and aluminum as she finalizes U.S. duties planned at similar rates. In a statement issued by her office, Tai applauded Canada's decision to take strong action against China's "state-directed, unfair, and anti-competitive non-market policies and practices, which threaten the existence of our market-oriented industries." She said this was an important step to ensure that Canada's workers and companies could compete fairly in the electric vehicle, steel and aluminum industries.
USA TODAY Sports
NFL's highest-paid WRs: See full list of 2024 wide receiver salary rankings
When Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings agreed to a new contract in June, he became the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.
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MLB.com
Marlins vs. Rockies Highlights
Max Meyer and the Marlins take on Kyle Freeland and the Rockies on August 28, 2024
Canadian Press Videos
FKA Twigs talks Nicolas Cage, her interest in religion
For FKA Twigs, working on "The Carpenter's Son," a horror film about the childhood of Jesus, has been a full circle moment. The actor and recording artist took a break from filming her latest project alongside Nicolas Cage to promote "The Crow," in theaters now.
Canadian Press Videos
Newsroom Ready: Poilievre urges Singh to end NDP deal with Liberals, force fall election
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre held a news conference to call on the New Democrats and Bloc Québécois to stop supporting the minority government and force an early election, saying Liberal policies are making life less affordable for Canadians. (Aug. 29, 2024)
