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[published_date] New legislation that offers more protection to digital platform workers in Ontario becomes law on Tuesday, but critics say the act is "lacking" and falls short of what gig workers actually need. Under the province's Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act (DPWRA), digital platform workers must be paid at least the minimum wage "for each work assignment…

[published_date] Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., was upset in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, falling 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 to Argentina's Mariano Navone. The 27th seed double-faulted 11 times and won just 53 per cent of his second-serve points. Navone, ranked No. 41 in the world, broke Shapovalov six times in the…

[published_date] Storylines 30:12 What The Puck? The strange story of a decades-old hockey rumour It's been more than 30 years since the Vancouver Canucks lost Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Final by a single goal. For many fans, that near-miss was bittersweet proof the team was on the cusp of greatness.…

[published_date] A tanker carrying Canada's first cargoes of liquefied natural gas across the Pacific to Asian markets has departed from LNG Canada's berth in Kitimat, B.C., online shipping trackers show. The GasLog Glasgow was loaded with LNG produced in B.C., a spokesperson for the project said Monday.  Kitimat Mayor Phil Germuth said it's been a long journey…

[published_date] This First Person column is the experience of Venkat Ravulaparthi, who lives in Edmonton, and is part of a Canada Day series exploring what Canada means to people across this country. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. It was the first whisper of dawn, crisp as a glacier's breath laced…

[published_date] As a return-to-work specialist for Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), Justin Dailey helps people get back to their jobs following injuries.  These days, the Hamilton man would like to return to work himself.  Along with about 3,600 colleagues, Dailey has been on strike since May 22. Members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU) —…

[published_date] For all in Canada who happened to be watching Saturday Night Live, that March night was an unforgettable moment. Mike Myers, the one-time SNLer who'd performed in the opening skit as a chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk, stood onstage with the rest of the cast at the end of the show as they all waved goodnight.…

[published_date] Dreams do come true. U.S. President Donald Trump wished for Canada's tax on U.S. tech companies to disappear on Friday, and by Sunday, it had. Mostly, there was a sense of surprise that the federal government would play such a valuable card this soon. The digital services tax (DST), which Ottawa was supposed to start collecting…

[published_date] Leaning into a small microphone in a Quebec City studio, Dr. Alec Cooper takes a breath and reads out part of the often-quoted "To be, or not to be" soliloquy from Shakespeare's Hamlet. "It's pretty dramatic," said Cooper, backing away from the microphone and letting out a laugh. "I just realized, my God, it…

[published_date] The United States resumed trade negotiations with Canada Monday morning, after the federal government scrapped its tax targeting large technology firms. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on the phone Sunday evening. He said they decided to continue with negotiations, with the previously agreed-upon July 21 deadline still…

[published_date] A 12-year-old boy who was bitten by a coyote in King Township on the weekend says it "scares" him that the animal is still on the loose. Rocco Morra was bitten near Highway 27 and King Road in Nobleton at about 12:15 p.m. on Sunday. York Regional Police are warning residents to use caution after…

[published_date] Canadian sprint canoeist Katie Vincent set a world record in the women's C-1 500-metre event on Sunday at the national trials in Montreal. The 29-year-old Olympic champion clocked a time of two minutes 0.609 seconds in the final at the Olympic Basin, breaking the previous mark of 2:00.73 set by Alena Nazdrova of Belarus at the 2019 world championships in Szeged, Hungary. 2022…