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Years after #CancelCanadaDay calls, some observers say the holiday has made a comeback | CBC News

In 2021 and 2017, many Canadians were calling for Canada Day celebrations to be cancelled. But now, with Canada getting hit with U.S. tariffs and threats of annexation, some observers say the mood around the holiday has become more positive.

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40 years on, Canada's stubby beer bottle is recast as a quiet form of protectionism | CBC News

The stubby, a Canadian beer bottle that was once a fixture in fridges from coast to coast, is now being reinterpreted as a subtle form of economic self-defence as trade tensions with the U.S. heat up.

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Syria's Druze avoided the worst of the 14-year civil war — and want little to do with new rulers | CBC News

It’s been six months since longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled following a stunning rebel offensive that saw opposition fighters seize the country in just 11 days. One community in particular finds itself in a delicate situation: the Druze.

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The U.S. boycott remains strong. Why many Canadians are digging in their heels  | CBC News

Boycotts often wane over time as people lose interest and return to old habits. But many Canadians’ resolve to boycott the U.S., and focus on Canadian products has remained strong, thanks to Trump's prolonged trade war.

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Why Earth will spin slightly faster on 3 days this summer

On July 9, July 22, and Aug. 5, Earth will rotate a tiny bit quicker making those days ever so slightly shorter than 24 hours.

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Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff over 'witch hunt' trial of ex-leader Bolsonaro | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50 per cent on Wednesday over its treatment of former president Jair Bolsonaro, suggesting that personal grudges rather than simple economics are playing a part in the U.S. leader's use of tar…

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Stampede concertgoers raise safety concerns after rapper draws huge crowd | CBC News

A Calgary Stampede concert headlined by Houston hip-hop superstar Don Toliver has raised safety concerns among attendees, with some wondering whether the platinum-selling rapper — who currently has over 35 million monthly listeners on Spotify — was too popula…

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Teen charged with attempted murder in attack on girl in Quadeville, Ont. | CBC News

A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack on a young girl in Quadeville, Ont., that provincial police initially said was likely caused by an animal.

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What we know (so far) about the plot to seize land in Quebec and the military men allegedly behind it | CBC News

The RCMP made shocking allegations this week when they accused four men, including Canadian Armed Forces members, of amassing a trove of weapons and explosives as part of a scheme to take over land near Quebec's capital.

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Canadian wildfire smoke ruining Americans' summer, says letter from Congress members | CBC News

Canadian wildfire smoke is travelling south and making it difficult for some Americans to enjoy their summer, says a letter from six members of Congress to Canada's U.S. ambassador.