Canada Day celebrations were held from coast to coast to coast, and the 158th edition feels more meaningful than ever for many Canadians due to the country's volatile relationship with the United States. David Akin reports on the festivities in the nation's capital. [Global National]
For a small group injured by their shots, life never returned to what it once was. The government reassured the public that serious side effects were possible, but rare. There have been 11,702 reports of serious adverse events following a COVID-19 vaccination, according to Health Canada. That’s equal to 0.011 per cent of the 105,015,456 doses administered as of December 2023. [Global]
PHAC is actively reviewing VISP concerns raised by claimants and beneficiaries and is studying similar programs abroad to learn best practices. [Global]
Community Futures Development Corporation says Prince Rupert is at risk due to federal government changes to immigration and work permit policies. [Global]
With a shaky truce between Israel and Iran holding, activists say the Iranian government is hunting for people it suspects of collaborating with Israel. Iranian state media reports hundreds have been taken into custody in the last two weeks and some are fleeing into neighboring countries, including Turkey. We hear from some. And, during the air war with Israel, one young Iranian woman turned to Chat GPT for information and comfort. [NPR]
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen warned countries could face a higher tariff on July 9 even if good faith negotiations are still taking place . [Global]
CBS News parent Paramount Global has agreed to pay $16 million to resolve an extraordinary lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” news report last fall. [CNN]
The first wireless call in Canadian history took place 40 years ago on July 1, 1985, when then-Toronto-mayor Art Eggelton called his Montreal counterpart Jean Drapeau. [Global]
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