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Is Uber really cheaper than a St. John's cab? The answer might surprise you
Uber's here, but it's not yet clear how the ride-hailing platform will affect cab companies, taxi driver income or ride availability in metro St. John's.The global company launched its service this week in Newfoundland and Labrador's most populated area, altering the transportation landscape in a place that's only ever known traditional taxis.It's also not clear what differences — if any — customers will encounter, especially now that the city's two major cab companies offer their own apps, with
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In the news today: Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada A Ukrainian man living in Canada says he's worried a freeze on consular services for Ukrainians abroad could put his future in peril. Mykyta Zakharchenko lived under the shadow of two major conflicts in his home country before he escaped to Canada during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This week, the Ukrainian foreign af
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Ending Sudan's civil war may require help of countries currently helping inflame it, observers say
The suffering Sudan's devastating conflict has inflicted on millions of people made a slight dent in global indifference last week as the one-year anniversary of its start came and went. It nudged its way into the headlines with the help of an international donors conference hosted by France that raised $2 billion US worth of pledges in humanitarian aid — half of what the United Nations says is needed. French President Emmanuel Macron called the gathering a "duty to make it clear that we are not
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Government hits Canada Life with financial sanctions
The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on Canada Life after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who were left fighting for medical claims to be covered.Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) says it "is taking steps to address startup delays faced by Canada Life and has begun to apply financial consequence mechanisms under the contract," according to a statement from spokesperson Michèle LaRose.She said PSPC is not yet in a position to
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Judge says Parks Canada unfairly rejected licence application of N.W.T. fishing lodge
A federal judge has set aside a Parks Canada decision to deny a longtime fishing lodge on Great Slave Lake a licence to continue operating.Trophy Lodge is located at remote Fort Reliance, near the end of the pristine East Arm of the lake in the N.W.T. It is now within Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve, which was established in 2019.Any business wishing to operate within a national park needs a licence from Parks Canada. In 2022, Trophy Lodge was sold and the new owners applied for a licence.Th
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New Norad commander calls Canada's defence policy update 'very encouraging'
OTTAWA — American troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new commander of Norad says, a strategy that fits "hand-in-glove" with Canada's renewed focus on Arctic defence. U.S. Gen. Gregory Guillot took over command of the binational North American Aerospace Defense Command in February. His first order of business: a 90-day assessment of Norad's capabilities, which includes visits to Canada. During a stop in Ottawa in mid-April, Guillot outlined his plans to ensure Norad
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'I just want to be safe': Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze
OTTAWA — The future was just starting to appear bright for Mykyta Zakharchenko. The 18-year-old's youth in Ukraine was shadowed by two major conflicts with Russia before he escaped to Canada in 2022. With harrowing experiences of war behind him, he recently graduated high school, competes internationally as a rower and is determined to study finance in a few years. But a recent decision to restrict consular services for fighting-aged Ukrainian men has made him feel less certain of his next steps
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