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Publication Date: May 15, 2026 - 18:00
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May 15, 2026
A historic shift in provincial policy now permits Ontario retailers to open their doors on Victoria Day Monday. However, the Ford government insists that employee scheduling remains voluntary. What’s the overall vibe surrounding this policy shift? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Julie Kwiecinski, the Director of Ontario Affairs at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Then, Andrew Pinsent drops by with a quick preview of CFRA Weekends. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that they say will deepen economic ties between the Canadian province and the U.S. state.
Shapiro condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's rhetoric on Canada, calling it 'reckless and disrespectful' and said U.S. tariffs are a threat to both economies.
June 10, 2026 - 18:50 | | CBC News - Canada
Culture Minister Marc Miller said 'I'm not going to sit here and pretend today that there is one rapid solution that would have prevented' the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting, 'but I do think this law could have made a difference.' He said the proposed Digital Safety Act will 'make an onerous requirement on chatbots to interact in a way that is safe.'
June 10, 2026 - 18:46 | | CBC News - Canada
High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik said at the Global Energy Show in Calgary that officials from the two countries are meeting regularly to discuss Canadian energy opportunities.
June 10, 2026 - 18:39 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada






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