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  The U.S., Denmark and Greenland said late on Friday they had entered into an agreement for the U.S. to ‌develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting American adversaries from building their own bases on the island. Source: CBC News World https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/greenland-denmark-trump-united-states-deal-9.7350871

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  A candidate for mayor of Ottawa is facing multiple charges for allegedly making death threats against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and incumbent Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas was charged on Sept. 15 with two counts of criminal harassment, as well as two counts of uttering death threats allegedly made by social media posts between the dates of Sept. 6 and Sept. 13. Source: CBC News Ottawa https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/geoffrey-nicholas-griplas-ottawa-mayor-charge...

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  Using rainfall data from the record-breaking July 1 deluge, the [Carleton University] team ran a computer model showing the impact of engineered rain gardens on private property and on the city’s right-of-way along streets. [...] The result? Major reductions in stormwater pooling and hazardous flood water. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/rain-garden-crystal-beach-canada-day-storm-9.7323947

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  Been mostly offline today enjoying my 28th wedding anniversary. Art gallery visit followed by fresh strawberries and wild blueberries. Nice way to spend the day with my spouse.

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  Solar Farms Are Having An Unexpected Effect On The Environment "Researchers with the Argonne National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (via IOPScience) [...] found that retired agricultural land can produce power while native plants thrive under and around the panels. They quickly saw an increase in the abundance and diversity of native plants and insects, especially pollinators. It's already known that solar panels are having a surprising effect on local wildlif...

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  A flight bound for Toronto was cancelled Thursday evening after a young child refused to secure their seatbelt, Porter Airlines has said. Source: CBC News Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/porter-airlines-flight-to-toronto-cancelled-child-standing-on-seat-9.7300786

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  [...] HARRC has developed a guide for people who manage and work at event spaces to recognize and respond to extremist organizing Source: CBC News Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/dominion-society-9.7299728

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  The web is being fundamentally reoriented to accommodate the bots that scrape websites for the information we seek. Source: CBC News Business https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/ai-summaries-chatbots-human-web-traffic-9.7289409

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  More than 9,100 federal public servants have applied for the government's early retirement incentive program ahead of today’s deadline. Source: CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/early-retirement-deadline-9.7281367

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  Creative entrepreneurs are finding their way into people's hearts — and mailboxes — by offering snail-mail subscriptions. For a modest fee, subscribers receive monthly or quarterly letters along with some combination of art, photography, stickers, pressed flowers or other mementos. Source: CBC Radio https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/snail-mail-subscriptions-9.7272378

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  It’s moments after closing time, and the Halifax coffee shop has turned into a meeting ground. For the next two hours, about half a dozen men will talk about relationships, jobs, society and spirituality all guided by a common goal: men’s mental well-being. Source: CBC News Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mens-mental-health-support-halifax-9.7279312

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  Protesters angry at Doug Ford gathered at Ottawa's human rights monument and elsewhere in Ontario on Saturday as the premier faces scandal and record low polling numbers. Source: CBC News Ottawa https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/anti-ford-protesters-rally-in-ottawa-as-premier-s-polling-numbers-dip-9.7284630

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  Highest rates of Lyme disease occurring in Ottawa’s west end, health unit says "Ottawa Public Health is reminding people to take steps to minimize exposure to blacklegged ticks while outdoors this summer, with the highest rates of Lyme disease occurring among people who live in the city’s west end. "As of July 20, 118 Ottawa residents have been diagnosed with Lyme disease this year. In 2025, 441 Ottawa residents were diagnosed with Lyme disease." Source: CTV News...

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  One out of every 10 emergency physicians in Canada have left their specialty while the vast majority of others are reducing their hours or taking time off to manage burnout, the results suggest. Source: CBC News Health https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/ed-physician-survey-9.7279736

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  The idea of boosting young people's critical thinking skills is receiving renewed attention amid the steady creep of generative AI into digital spaces already overloaded with information. Source: CBC News Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/students-critical-thinking-9.7278042

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  On Saturday, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke replied to a post on X from former TD Bank executive Eric Thor, who suggested an electoral system of "weighted voting proportional to the amount of income tax you pay," from zero votes for people who don't pay income tax to five votes for anyone paying $500,000 or more. Source: CBC News Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/shopify-ceo-appears-to-endorse-giving-more-votes-to-wealthy-canadians-9.7286688

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  The Carney government's national food security strategy, which acknowledges that 75 per cent of Canada's grocery sales are made by just five retail chains, is trying to both empower farmers and cut into grocery consolidation by pledging a 10-year, $1-billion fund to establish as many as 40 local food hubs across the country. While experts acknowledge this proposal can help wrest control from large grocery chains, some doubt it will help Canadian consumers reduce their food bills. Sourc...

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  On Tuesday, a new deal was announced that will see nine provinces across Canada introduce direct-to-consumer alcohol sales following an agreement signed by their premiers. [...] But a litany of barriers remain. Here's a look at some key ones and how they hinder the free flow of goods, services and labour between provinces.  Source: CBC News Business https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/remaining-interprovincial-trade-barriers-9.7283460

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  If you've ever felt the familiar throbbing of a migraine any time wildfire smoke fills the air, a new Canadian study suggests you're not alone. Source: CBC News Health https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/migraine-wildfire-study-9.7282333

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  Last week, city council unanimously passed a $29-million transportation plan, with the goal of making it easier for everyone to get around now that public servants are back in the office an extra day each week. [...] It ... includes launching a communications strategy that focuses on downtown Ottawa, with the goal of getting workers and visitors to "extend their time in the area in order to spread the egress from downtown over a longer period." Source: CBC News Ottawa https://www.cb...

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  A paper published this month from researchers at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania argues that leaders who display stronger narcissistic qualities are more likely to dislike remote work.  Source: CBC News Business https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/study-remote-work-narcissism-9.7275176

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  ‘Sovereignty comes with responsibility:’ U.S. lawmakers to Canada on wildfires "As wildfire smoke blankets parts of the country and spills into the United States, some U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to the Canadian government saying that “sovereignty comes with responsibility.” Source: Globalnews.ca https://globalnews.ca/news/11968608/wildfires-united-states-canada/

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  Assembly of First Nations chiefs on Wednesday unanimously resolved to oppose the Carney government's sweeping proposed reforms aimed at streamlining major project approvals, if those reforms weaken environmental protections or sidestep Indigenous rights. Source: CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/afn-major-projects-resolutions-9.7270957

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  More than 2,000 individual donors from across Canada have so far contributed to a crowdfunding campaign to restore 24 Sussex Drive, the now derelict official residence of the prime minister in Ottawa. Source: CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/24-sussex-mark-carney-fundraising-public-donor-list-9.7266278

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  The big-tech backlash is coming. Canada's leaders aren't ready for it Source: Canada's National Observer: Climate News https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/06/29/opinion/big-tech-backlash-ai-sentiment-canada

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  Why Pope Leo has excommunicated a group of conservative Catholics "The decision by Pope Leo XIV to excommunicate members of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) is the latest twist in a long-running saga between the Vatican and this contentious traditionalist group. It is yet more evidence of the deep polarisation between conservatives and progressives within the Catholic church." Source: The Conversation https://theconversation.com/why-pope-leo-has-excommunicated-a-group-of-conservat...

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  Ottawa weather: 110 mm of rain soaks Ottawa, floods roads Source: CTV News Ottawa https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/storms-soak-ottawa-with-70-mm-of-rain-on-canada-day-flooding-roads-and-knocking-out-power/

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  As more workers across the country find themselves forced back into the office full time, experts say a recent court decision in British Columbia could have broader implications for remote work — and shows why employers need to implement return-to-office mandates with care.  Source: CBC News Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-appeal-court-remote-work-decision-9.7217725

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  If you asked someone what dead cattle and lobsters have in common, they probably wouldn't guess that they could be used to power homes on Prince Edward Island. Source: CBC News Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-deadstock-cattle-lobsters-biodigester-9.7217447

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