Canadians see progress on reconciliation, poll finds
A Leger poll of 1,580 Canadians from June 20 to 22 shows 55 percent believe Canada is making good progress on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples while 40 percent of 18 to 24 year olds say progress exists and 67 percent of 65 plus feel the same. The survey notes caution due to small Indigenous sample and online method.
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Ottawa
Leger
Jack Jedwab
Association For Canadian Studies
Jedwab
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Truth and Reconciliation
Commission
Canada
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Saskatchewan
P.E.I
Manitoba
Canadian Research Insights Council
Provinces face deficits but expect narrowing outlook
A Conference Board of Canada forecast says all provinces will run deficits this year amid U.S. tariffs and a slowing economy, but deficits are seen narrowing by decade end. Population aging, immigration limits, and healthcare demand weigh on revenues while infrastructure plans and prudent spending shape the path to balance.
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Ottawa
Canada
Conference Board of Canada
Richard Forbes
Conference Board
Forbes
Newfoundland and Labrador
Quebec
Maritimes
Prince Edward Island
P.E.I
Govern
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairie
Ontario
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
United States
Statistics Canada to cut casual and term jobs by Oct
Statistics Canada will end many term and casual contracts by October 8 to meet a 15 percent across‑government saving target. About 142 employees will be affected though exceptions will be made to protect essential programs like the census. The agency had 7,220 staff in 2024, including 1,088 term and 66 casual workers.
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Ottawa
Statistics Canada
André Loranger
Stat
Can
Loranger
Government of Canada
Grizzlies spared after defensive attack in British Columbia
Conservation officers say a weekend grizzly attack near West Creston on the Kootenay River was likely defensive, with no evidence the bears hunted humans. The couple used bear spray to deter the animals, trails stay closed, and no capture or killing is planned. The injured man received hospitalization and surgery in Cranbrook. the pair were praised for preparedness.
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British Columbia
Conservation Officer Service
Kootenay River
West Creston
B.C
Cranbrook
Dave Webster
Webster
Tear
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