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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney cancelled the planned Digital Services Tax (DST) just hours before its first payments were due, responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to halt trade negotiations due to the tax's perceived discriminatory nature against U.S. tech firms. This decision aims to facilitate ongoing trade talks and pursue a multilateral solution for international taxation by the July 21, 2025 deadline. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Canada's Prime Minister Mark...

Two architects of Naheed Nenshi's 2010 Calgary mayoral victory see parallels in Zohran Mamdani, who won the New York City Democratic primary with a similar outsider campaign. Stephen Carter notes Mamdani's effective brand-building tactics through digital tools, reminiscent of Nenshi's innovative grassroots strategy that established him as the first Muslim mayor of a major North American city. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's successful primary campaign in New York...

Liberal MP Anthony Housefather has urged the Canadian government to deny entry to British rap duo Bob Vylan after they led a crowd chant against the Israeli military at the Glastonbury Festival, prompting the U.S. to revoke their visas. Housefather and Conservative Party members have condemned Vylan's actions as hate speech, with calls for similar action in Canada ahead of the band's planned December tour. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Liberal MP Anthony...

A tax cut reducing Canada's lowest federal income tax rate from 15% to 14% takes effect on Canada Day, promising modest savings for many, though doubts remain about its impact, especially for seniors. While the government predicts savings of up to $840 for families, the Parliamentary Budget Office estimates average savings of only $90 this year and $280 next year, leading to criticism from the Conservative Party. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A...

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra expressed confidence that a free trade deal between Canada and the U.S. will be reached following the cancellation of Canada's digital services tax, which had been a major trade irritant. Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the tax's removal was anticipated in negotiations, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the absence of concessions from the U.S. in return. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra announced that with...

A sidewalk outside Goodlife Fitness in Heron Gate buckled during a recent heatwave, prompting reports of similar issues across Ottawa. Professor Beatriz Martin-Perez explains that temperature differences cause concrete to crack, but these sidewalk issues are generally not hazardous; the city quickly responds to assess and repair as needed. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: During a recent heatwave, sidewalks outside the Goodlife Fitness gym in Heron Gate buckled due to temperature-induced stress on...