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This is Summer McIntosh’s 6TH WORLD RECORD!
Kierstin Williams, writing for Nunatsiaq News »
The Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre in Iqaluit has won a $105,000 prize in a national contest for its efforts to improve the quality of life and address food insecurity in the community.
There were 12 finalists, with Qajuqturvik awarded the grand prize for the Northern/Atlantic Canada region. The eighth annual contest is organized by insurance and wealth management firm iA Financial Group.
We must be doing something right. Right?
Stacey Leasca, writing for Travel and Leisure »
“There are various reasons why people dream of living in a different country, but the pursuit of a career can make that dream a reality,” the company shared in a statement provided to Travel + Leisure about its study. “Today, people’s ambitions and chosen careers can take them anywhere they want to go. Globalization has opened the door to enticing job opportunities all around the world.”
After looking at the data, it revealed that the most wished-for international relocation destination is Canada. To find where people wanted to move most, the team used the search template “jobs in [country name]” to chart the flow of job seekers across the globe and their search trends.
“Canada is most frequently selected for relocation among the nations reviewed, making it the most popular destination for people to work that isn’t their home country,” Job Seeker added in its findings. “A desire to work in Canada is the most prominent trend among job seekers in Costa Rica, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.”
Australia came in at No. 2, as it was “chosen by seven other nations, including Denmark, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom.” It was followed by Switzerland, the United States, Singapore, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Qatar, and Spain rounding out the top 10.
It has been 35 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal. This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led the Canadian government to designate December 6 as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
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Crew Collective & Café is located “in a former bank building in the Old Port of Montreal and has retained much of its stunning old-world architectural details, including marble and gold accents, high vaulted ceilings, and original artwork,” according to Fortune.
Cafe Pista in Rosemont came in second, followed by Pastel Rita, and Tommy Café.
Trump on Monday pledged a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada from his first day in office, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, citing illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs.
“On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
Trump said the tariffs would remain in place until the two countries clamp down on drugs, particularly fentanyl, and migrants crossing the border illegally.
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Video » CBC The National’s Adrienne Arsenault asks former Conservative industry minister James Moore about the potential economic impact of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to slap a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. ⤵️
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