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[published_date] When Jordan Cristillo remembers his brother Andrew, who died tragically in a car crash near Whitchurch-Stouffville earlier this month, he thinks of him as "a gift" — a loving father and a great friend. In the wake of his death, the Cristillo family is picking up the pieces and trying to ensure other families…

[published_date] Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit Mexico next month as the countries try to navigate trade relations with the United States. Both Mexico and Canada have been subject to tariffs and tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump since he was re-elected last fall. Trump upped tariffs on Canadian non-CUSMA-compliant goods to…

[published_date] There were high hopes ahead of LNG Canada's startup that the project would provide a major boost to weak Canadian natural gas prices by opening up access to markets in Asia. So far, at least, a spike in prices has yet to materialize. LNG Canada began exporting cargo on Canada Day this year. Last month, the average Alberta…

[published_date] More than 10,000 flight attendants are poised to walk off the job around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, followed by a company-imposed lockout if the two sides can't reach an eleventh-hour deal. The Canadian Union of Public Employees released a statement on Friday afternoon urging Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu "not to intervene" in negotiations…

[published_date] Rain has arrived on Vancouver Island, where an out of control wildfire has been burning for several days.  The Mount Underwood wildfire, south of Port Alberni, B.C., covers about 34.06 square kilometres (3,406 hectares), according to the B.C. Wildfire Service's latest information Friday morning. It has forced evacuations, prompted local states of emergency and…

[published_date] Premier John Hogan says he hopes air support can once again be in the skies over Conception Bay North on Friday. (Patrick Butler/Radio-Canada)Latest updates: Kingston fire is now 9,838 hectares. Paddy's Pond fire is 318 hectares. Martin Lake fire is 2,160 hectares. Evacuation order…

[published_date] In an unusual move, a Manitoba court is set to hear victim impact statements from the family of Ashlee Shingoose on Friday, nearly one year after her killer's trial and sentencing. Courts do not typically allow statements to be entered into the record after sentencing has concluded, but a news release from Manitoba Court of…

[published_date] A meeting between Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers has been delayed until next week due to the availability of federal mediators, the company says. The two sides, which were set to meet Friday, will now meet on Aug. 20. It's been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union of…

[published_date] The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says home sales in July rose 6.6 per cent compared with a year ago, continuing an upward trend after the market had slowed in previous months. Home sales rose 3.8 per cent on a month-over-month basis from June, with transactions up a cumulative 11.2 per cent since March.…

[published_date] The National Football League can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league's attempt to force Flores into arbitration with commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld Judge…

[published_date] If Thomas Müller's offensive output on the soccer pitch can rival the charm offensive on display at his first Vancouver Whitecaps' news conference, the German legend will be worth every penny of the millions the team is shelling out to sign him.    Appearing happy and relaxed in downtown Vancouver the morning after his arrival at…

[published_date] This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports' daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what's happening in sports by subscribing here. With the world championships in Tokyo just a month away, some of Canada's top track and field athletes will be competing in one of two international meets over the…