Canada Eyes Trade Diversification Amid IMF Global Rankings
The IMF ranks China the top economy by purchasing power and nominal GDP growth, followed by the United States and India. Canada should diversify beyond heavy U.S. trade, expand petroleum exports to China, and consider broader markets as global balance shifts toward a multipolar world.
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International Monetary Fund
IMF
China
United States
India
U.S
Canada
Ontario needs 25 000 doctors in next decade say pundit
A commentator criticizes Ontario leaders for political grandstanding on health care. They argue the real doctor shortage requires 25 000 new doctors over ten years due to retirements and population growth, noting seven to ten years to train physicians and obstacles for foreign-trained doctors. The piece questions funding pledges and tax implications of expanding the medical workforce.
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Ontario
Doug Ford
Ontario Science Centre
Liberal
Bonnie Crombie
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ontario voters question promises from Ford government
In Thunder Bay Atikokan MP Kevin Holland and Premier Doug Ford face skepticism over new health care funding. Critics ask where billions came from and accuse politicians of election-year spin. Local contenders Rick Dumas and Brian Hamilton urged to quit municipal roles before running.
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Thunder Bay-Atikokan
Kevin Holland
Doug Ford
Ontario
Queen’s Park
Ford
Thunder Bay-Superior North
Rick Dumas
Brian Hamilton
Canada Is Forever Acknowledges 60th Anniversary Plan
In February 2015 I started a song celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag titled Canada is Forever. I teamed with Denis Andre Perron and Micah Pawluk for writing and a photo by Perron. Perron died in September 2024.
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Canada
Denis Andre Perron
Micah Pawluk
Denis
America
Kev Audi Waara
Canada Is Forever
Stop supporting the enemy Canada urges swift action on US travel and brands
Ted Coombs of Kakabeka Falls urges Canadians to halt travel to the United States and avoid American products and platforms. He singles out Tesla, Amazon, Facebook, and X, calls for boycotts of ads from Trump backers, and opposes allowing Donald Trump into Canada, framing him as the enemy.
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United States
Tesla
Amazon
Trump
Elon Musk
Jeff Bezos
Mark Zuckerburg
Donald Trump
Canada
Ted Coombs
Kakabeka Falls
Pastoral care worker Liisa Lahtinen retires at Thunder Bay facility
Lutheran Community Care notes the retirement of Liisa Lahtinen after a decade of visiting and leading prayer at Thunder Bay long term care facilities. The group welcomes Angie Zhao to continue the care, praising the warmth, integrity, and dedication shown during the pandemic and beyond.
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Lutheran Community Care
Liisa Lahtinen
Liisa
Thunder Bay
Lissa
Busing Shortfall Strains Ontario Students in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay and Lakehead District School Board report that Ontario funding changes doubling bus-eligibility distances have driven school attendance down sharply. By late November absences reached 49 percent, with Indigenous students comprising over half of the absent group. Community groups warn weather, safety, and long walks risk student health and future prospects, urging political focus on restoring school busing and supports to curb dropout, crime, and poverty.
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Lakehead
Ontario
Regional Multicultural Youth Council
RMYC
Statistics Canada
Correctional Services
Federal
Pathways To Education Canada
Canada
Ottawa
Ivan Zinger
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Kiaya Nowegejick
Jennifer Tait
Jane Swistun
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