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Canada Post has reached a new collective agreement with the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association, which includes an 11% wage increase over three years and lump-sum payments for employees, effective from January 1, 2024. However, negotiations continue with CUPW, Canada Post's largest union, which remains in a strike position, having recently received approval for a vote on the company's final offers, including a 13.59% wage hike over four years. Need More Context? 🔎

One hiker was killed and several others injured due to a rockslide near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park on June 19, 2025. Emergency responders, including STARS Air Ambulance, evacuated the injured, while search efforts continued for any missing hikers, with Parks Canada advising visitors to avoid the area due to safety concerns. Need More Context? 🔎

A Pennsylvania man, Terry Sipe, has been sentenced to over seven months in prison for fabricating an attempted murder accusation against his neighbors, the Mixell family, after injuring himself. His hoax was uncovered through a hand-written "to-do" list detailing his plan, leading to charges of false alarms, stalking, and recklessly endangering others. Need More Context? 🔎

Eastern Canada is bracing for its first heat wave of Summer 2025, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-30s and humidity making it feel even hotter, signaling a "torrid summer" ahead, according to Environment Canada’s David Phillips. This heat, driven by a "Bermuda High," will lead to oppressive conditions, particularly with a wet spring compounding the humidity, and is likely to repeat throughout the summer, necessitating precautions against heat-related illnesses. Need More Context? 🔎

28 Years Later, directed by Danny Boyle, is the third installment in the zombie film series, following 2002's 28 Days Later. The film features a young boy, Spike, who embarks on a quest with his father to find help for his ailing mother in a quarantined, medieval-like Britain, encountering the enigmatic Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) along the way; it sets the stage for a sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, releasing in January 2026....

The Federal Court of Appeal has instructed Canada's Health Minister to reconsider a 2022 decision denying exemptions to 96 health-care professionals for using dried hallucinogenic mushrooms in their experiential training. This training is intended to prepare them for administering these substances to patients. Need More Context? 🔎