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Toronto sees modest economic boost from World Cup as city’s hosting gig nears endA study prepared for FIFA by Deloitte Canada found hosting the World Cup could contribute $940 million in positive economic output in the Greater Toronto Area.CanadaJul 6
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Hoekstra says Trump serious about tariff threat over wildfire smokeThe U.S. ambassador says frustration is growing south of the border over Canadian wildfire smoke.PoliticsJul 17
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Daylight saving time could become permanent as U.S. House revives billThe bill still must pass the full U.S. House, and then the U.S. Senate would consider whether to take up the measure, after unanimously passing a similar bill in 2022.U.S. NewsMay 22
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Nova Scotia-Maine CAT ferry sees strong start to season thanks to American touristsThe CAT ferry that connects Nova Scotia to Maine is launching its 2026 season, and its operator is already reporting nearly 18,000 pre-season bookings.CanadaMay 14
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International visitors helped boost Canada’s tourism industry in 2025: dataThe agency said Friday that spending by international tourists grew 3.6 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from the previous quarter, which was the fastest pace in two years.CanadaMar 27
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Kelowna tourism spending rose in 2025 but visitors stayed for shorter tripsTourism operators in Kelowna, B.C., are entering the 2026 season with cautious optimism as new figures show visitor spending and activity increased slightly in 2025.CanadaMay 12
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Canadian travel plans will hold steady despite higher energy costs: surveyThe Business Development Bank of Canada report found Canadians are prioritizing domestic travel this year to save money, which could inject billions of dollars into the economy.ConsumerMay 13
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Alberta nixes booze price hike after premier, Calgary mayor snipe at each otherThe government of Alberta has backed away from an earlier decision to increase the minimum cost for cans and bottles of beer sold in bars and restaurants to $4 from $2.75.PoliticsJun 22
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Laos charges in deadly tourist methanol poisoning not harsh enough: parentsHolly Bowles and Bianca Jones, 19, died after they were served tainted alcohol laced with methanol at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in November 2024.WorldJul 17
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Flying or driving? Fuel shock means summer travel will happen ‘differently’As many Canadians look to book their summer getaways, it seems it will not be a similar process to years pas as jet fuel and gas prices continue to surge across the country.CanadaMay 4
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Calgary city council expected to debate noise rules for Stampede tentsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to Calgary city council, urging further engagement on the noise rules ahead of this year's Stampede.CanadaJun 22
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18-year-old dead after falling from horse-drawn carriage in Central ParkThe 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn carriage with three other passengers when the accident happened just before 3 p.m., police told Global News in a statement.U.S. NewsJun 18
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Cape Breton business leaders dream of reviving dormant rail line. Can the math work?Empty rail tracks have faded into Cape Breton’s picturesque landscape, evoking the loss of the industrial economy that was once the lifeblood of the Nova Scotia island.CanadaJun 9
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Ontario bars given extended opening hours for duration of FIFA World CupBetween June 11 and July 19, licensed bars and restaurants across the province will see their hours temporarily extended two hours beyond the typical last call of 2 a.m.CanadaMay 19
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Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDPA new report commissioned by the Wine Growers of Canada says the sector could be worth an extra $3.7 billion if Canadians drank more homegrown wine.EconomyMay 15
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World Cup expected to boost Toronto tourism even if hotel bookings haven’t surgedToronto Stadium is expected to host more than 45,000 spectators per match and the city says up to 20,000 people could attend the FIFA Fan Festival.EconomyMay 22
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Chinese interference ‘systemic,’ report says as minister returns to CanadaCanadian researchers are calling for a more coordinated response by G7 countries to counter 'systemic' Chinese foreign interference in their societies.CanadaMay 27
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Hit TV show ‘Tracker’ leaves B.C. for L.A. due to bigger tax creditThe show starring Justin Hartley as a survivalist who finds missing people for money has been lured away from Vancouver by a $48 million U.S. tax credit.EntertainmentMay 6
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Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekendA group says it wants an end to the nightly fees that dancers are forced to pay to work in clubs, to obtain labour protections, and for Ottawa to fully decriminalize sex work.CanadaMay 15
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‘They want to understand’: Agritourism growing across AlbertaAs Canadians look to spend less and vacation closer to home, thousands of farms in Alberta are offering agritourism services and it's not only farmers who are benefiting.EconomyApr 20