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Indian-origin woman shot dead in Canada; suspect arrested

A 26-year-old Indian-origin woman was fatally shot in Toronto on Friday morning. Police arrested a 37-year-old man, also of Indian descent, for her murder. The victim, Navneet Kaur, was shot after a brief interaction with the accused. Sharnjeet Singh faces charges of first-degree murder and failing to comply. This incident…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

In 1964, engineers proposed capturing Alaska's rivers and sending them thousands of miles to America's driest deserts

In 1964, American engineers at the Ralph M Parsons Corporation drew up one of the most ambitious infrastructure plans in history, a scheme called the North American Water and Power Alliance, or Nawapa. The idea was to capture excess river water from Alaska and northwestern Canada and send it south…

The Times of India · Jul 27

Historic U.S.-Canada bridge opens under shadow of Trump’s new tariffs

Traffic is set to start flowing across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for trade, jobs and tourism between Canada and the U.S. Last week, Canada celebrated the Gordie Howe International Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Windsor, Ontario, to mark the…

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Public health advice tells us to buy local. Can Canada’s food system keep up?

The cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to fresh produce in the United States is raising concerns in Canada about the safety of imported food. While Canada has seen some recent cases of cyclosporiasis, officials say there is no link with the U.S. outbreak.

The Conversation · Jul 26

Trump posts AI image of giant air filter on Canada border

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The Independent UK · Jul 26

Trump takes latest swipe at Canada, suggesting the US should build a border wall to keep smoke out

An AI slop image of a giant air filter separating the countries includes a sign with the slogan ‘Clean Air. Clear Borders’

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Trump threatens tariffs on Mexico over bad lettuce, Canada over wildfire smoke

US President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs on Mexico following a lettuce-linked foodborne illness outbreak, and on Canada over wildfire smoke drifting across the American border. The comments expand his reliance on trade threats beyond traditional economic disputes, though no formal implementation details were outlined.

The Economic Times · Jul 25

In 1905, New Zealand released 50 Canada geese to establish a game bird population; the once-protected birds later became agricultural and urban pests

Canada geese were introduced to New Zealand for sport in 1905. These birds multiplied rapidly, spreading across the country and becoming a nuisance. Farmers reported significant damage to crops and pastures from the growing goose population. Legal protection was reduced, and culling operations began to control numbers. Now, wildlife managers…

The Times of India · Jul 25

England issue update on gymnast Gabriel Langton after horror fall at Commonwealth Games

The ⁠incident cast a shadow over the remainder of the competition, with England settling for silver behind Canada in the men’s team final

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Man serving life for Air India bombing suspect's murder gets 15 more years in Canada

A contract killer received an additional fifteen years for a fatal shooting. He is already serving a life term for murdering a bombing suspect. Police found Chad Colivas with gunshot wounds at his home. Tanner Fox pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a firearm in April. He was sentenced to life…

The Economic Times · Jul 25