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OTTAWA — Ottawa is replacing former broadcast journalist Tom Clark as consul general to New York City. The Trudeau government appointed the former CTV and Global journalist to the post in 2023. The Tories criticized the appointment and Clark was called in to a House of Commons committee to answer questions about Ottawa’s decision to buy a $9-million luxury condominium in Manhattan. Global Affairs Canada said at the time it needed to replace an aging residence with something appropriate for hosting guests. Clark will be replaced by former oil and gas executive Susannah Pierce in the role, which involves promoting…

For temporary migrant workers in Canada, a change in job or residency status could mean deskilling and degradation of working conditions, according to a study recently published in the academic journal Labour.Jason Foster, the study’s lead author, is a professor of human resources and labour relations at Athabasca University. The paper was published after researchers interviewed 148 temporary workers and 63 key informants like migrant representatives. The workers had all immigrated to Canada on a temporary status; 64.9 per cent were part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. At some point, each worker lost or changed residency status. Foster said he wanted…

TORONTO — The gap between the CFL’s top contenders and the rest of the league is beginning to take shape. Montreal, Edmonton and Saskatchewan all took care of business in Week 6, while Winnipeg made one of the biggest jumps of the week by knocking off Toronto. With the season approaching its midway point, every result is starting to carry a little more weight. Here’s how the teams stack up in this week’s AMSOIL Power Rankings.   1. Montreal Alouettes Last week: 2Last game: 37-30 win over CalgaryNext game: at Calgary, July 18 Worth noting: The Alouettes continue to look…

Credit card companies are becoming unlikely accomplices in a new kind of shoplifting, as some consumers skip the return line and just dispute the charge instead. Chargebacks, originally designed to protect people from real theft, are increasingly being used to reverse legitimate purchases. Researchers call this trend “friendly fraud.” American consumers filed 158 million transaction disputes in 2025, up 29% from 2021, far outpacing growth in card transactions overall, Bloomberg reports. Some chargebacks are genuine, since online shopping makes it easy to forget what you bought or doesn’t give you enough time to catch a mistake before the return window…

Millie Bobby Brown is returning to Celebrity Substitute with a new outlook after becoming a mother. “I’m honestly worried that I’m not going to give good advice. I don’t want to knock anything out of them. I’m here as a mom now. So it’s a different lens,” the actress, 22, says in Us Weekly’s exclusive first look of Celebrity Substitute season 3. “I think honestly before my daughter, I probably would have been like, ‘All right here’s our boot camp.’” Now, Brown is taking more of a “gentle parenting” approach this time around, adding that she wants the kids “to…

BRITAIN and the EU officially signed a landmark treaty on Gibraltar’s status on Tuesday, ending years of political uncertainty surrounding the territory. The historic four-way ceremony in Brussels brought together EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, UK minister Stephen Doughty, Spain’s Jose Manuel Albares, and Gibraltar’s chief minister Fabian Picardo. Hours earlier, the Gibraltarian leader had shared an emotionally charged photograph on social media ahead of the signing. The image, which showed him looking towards the territory’s iconic promontory, was meaningfully captioned: “The time has come…” READ MORE: DISPATCH: As the border with Spain begins to come down, Gibraltar’s residents are…

As many Canadians report feeling less wiggle room in their paycheques, experts warn there are risks from turning to a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to borrow more money — including losing a home. According to an Ipsos poll conducted for insolvency firm MNP Ltd. and released Monday, three in five Canadians (61 per cent) say at least half of their income is already committed to bills, debt payments and regular expenses before it arrives, while around one-third (32 per cent) say most of their paycheque is already committed before it arrives.The data builds on multiple recent reports showing…

Keke “Keep A Man” Wyatt has sparked pregnancy speculation after sharing a new video alongside a mystery man. RELATED: Issa Wrap! Keke Wyatt Shares Strong Words While Confirming Divorce From Zackariah Darring (Exclusive) Keke “Keep A Man” Wyatt Shares New Video Alongside Mystery Man On Monday, July 13, Keke Wyatt took to Instagram to share a short clip with her more than 1.7 million followers. Furthermore, the clip appeared to show her posing in a short white dress, cradled by a man standing behind her, his hands around her waist. To note, as the camera rolled, Wyatt even placed her hand…

MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes announced on Monday the signing of running back Rushawn Baker. Baker (six-foot, 225 pounds) spent some time with the Edmonton Elks in 2026 after taking part in their last training camp. RELATED» Overreaction Monday: 5 hot takes from Week 6» MMQB: 3 teams emerging as early favourites after six weeks» Roughriders take care of Tiger-Cats in dominant home win» Balanced Alouettes attack fuels win over Stamps» Blue Bombers hold on to defeat Argonauts at home» Rankin, Elks defence lead Edmonton past Ottawa on Thursday» Subscribe to the CFL’s newsletter for exclusive offers and league updates The Victor, N.Y. native wore the New…

Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff‘s split continues to draw public attention, largely because the couple appeared highly committed to each other after their marriage. Now, sources claim the duo’s opposite personalities caused a major clash in their relationship, which ultimately led to their breakup. This comes after Margaret Qualley called out reports that she and Jack Antonoff separated over “trust issues” in their three-year marriage. 5Lisa OConnor/AFF-USA.com / MEGA A new report suggests that Qualley and Antonoff’s marriage encountered difficulties due to fundamental differences in their personalities. An insider close to the situation told People Magazine that the estranged couple…