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The survival of the endangered monarch butterfly depends on conservation beyond borders

The iconic North American monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus plexippus was recently listed in the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species, signalling that its ongoing decline could lead to extinction. The compounding effects of habitat degradation, insufficient food and water and climate change have led to these dwindling numbers.

The Conversation

Recognizing the transformational potential of Indigenous-led conservation economies

Over the last decade, Canada has seen an increase in the number of initiatives to green or circularize the economy through sustainable development, as well as those that support and enhance Indigenous environmental leadership.

The Conversation

PlayStation 5 prices on the up in Ireland but will new game releases like Fifa23 and MW2 be hit?

Sony announced the price rise on the PlayStation blog today, saying that it will affect customers in Europe, the UK, Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America and Canada. The US seems to be the one market unaffected by the change.

Irish Mirror

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Wales name team to face Canada in Women's World Cup warm-up as winger who 'trains the house down' makes debut

Ioan Cunningham's Wales side face Canada in the first of two Women's Rugby World Cup warm-ups, with the other being played against England in September

Wales Online

Stunned woman wins lottery jackpot by 'fluke' while her dog is visiting the vets

Jacqueline Attfield, from Canada, US, bought a winning lottery ticket by fluke after deciding to 'kill some time at the store' while her dog was at the vets, and ended up £65,000 better off

Daily Mirror

Student visa delays: India takes up issue with Canada, colleges prepare ‘contingency plans’

NEW DELHI: The High Commission of India (HCI) in Ottawa has requested Canadian “authorities to expedite processing of visa applications for students from India”.

The Times of India

Kabaddi player, DJ among 4 held for duping many

NEW DELHI: A state-level kabaddi player, an ex-sailor of merchant navy and a disc jockey have been arrested for allegedly duping people on the pretext of sending them to foreign countries like the USA and Canada.

The Times of India

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Canada on track to exceed lofty 2022 immigration target

Canada is on track to exceed its immigration goal of granting permanent residency to more than 430,000 people in 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said on Wednesday.

Reuters

A former whistleblower explains the dangers of Canada's feeble whistleblowing laws

Canada has had whistleblowing laws since 2007, when the federal government’s Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (PSDPA) came into force. All provinces have followed suit, most adopting modified versions of the PSDPA.

The Conversation

Canada refuses to extend bilingual bonus to Indigenous-language workers

Government pays stipend to employees who speak French and English but Treasury Board says it has no plans to expand scheme

The Guardian - US

Jamaican farmworkers decry ‘seismic-level exploitation’ in Canada

Temporary foreign workers renew calls for Canada to grant them permanent residency amid fresh abuse allegations.

Al Jazeera

Canada says lawmakers' Taiwan trip is no pretext for Chinese aggression

China should not use a planned visit to Taiwan by Canadian lawmakers as pretext for either military or economic aggression, a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Woman drowns while filming afternoon swim on Facebook livestream at Canada hotel

‘She worked with seniors right until the end,’ says friend of Ontario careworker

The Independent UK

Howard Webb to become PGMOL’s first chief refereeing officer later this year

Webb, who has worked in the USA and Canada for the past six years, aims to improve standards when he takes on the role.

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Were Pandemic Elder Deaths Preventable?

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Daily Mirror

Winston Churchill portrait is mysteriously stolen and replaced with exact replica

An employee at a hotel in Ottawa, Canada, spotted that the frame didn't match those of the other five portraits in the room, which were captured by the same photographer

Tribune News Service

Geoff Baker: Kraken among NHL teams tapping into Finnish talent surge

SEATTLE — Finland coming mere inches from a stunning upset at the just completed IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton, Alberta, is yet another sign of its emergence as a global power in the sport.

Motor1

Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Turn To Canada For Battery Production

The German brands aim to secure raw materials from Canada, and more.

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Volkswagen, Mercedes Sign Battery Materials Supply Deals With Canada

Mercedes-Benz intends to sign an agreement with the Rock Tech Lithium for an annual supply of up to 10,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide from 2026 onwards.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: The parallel struggles of human and monarch migration

In July, the monarch butterfly was added by the International Union for Conservation of Nature to its red list of threatened species, a recognition that the insect’s continuing decline could lead to extinction. Though the monarch population increased 35% from December 2020 to December 2021, its numbers overall have been…

The Independent UK

Canada, Germany aim to start hydrogen shipments in 2025

The leaders of Germany and Canada say a new hydrogen pact will kick-start a transatlantic hydrogen supply chain, with the first deliveries expected in just three years

The Conversation

Indigenous people pay taxes: Demythologizing the Indian Act tax exemption

There is a common misconception among Canadians that Indigenous people do not pay any taxes. It perpetuates harmful stereotypes and hinders non-Indigenous Canadians from reconciling with the truths of Canada’s colonial history and present.

Daily Mirror

Woman who took DNA test as a 'joke' discovers half-brother living abroad

Farrah Khilji-Holmes, from Pontefract, took the test after saying to relatives she was “nothing like” her family and to her shock the results revealed a close match with a man called Steve Bolton, who lived in Canada

Android Central

Visible vs. Verizon: Which carrier should you get?

We compare Visible vs. Verizon to help you decide whether you should go with the affordable prepaid carrier or pick the top-tier postpaid operator.

The Conversation

Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission: Focusing on alleged political interference shields the RCMP's conduct

Canada’s RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is currently embroiled in a political scandal and is testifying this week before the Mass Casualty Commission (MCC) in Nova Scotia.

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