Canada's 2 biggest freight railroads have been shut down, and it could impact everything from autos to energy in the US

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Red Canadian Rail train on grey tracks
Canadian Rail and another railway operator stopped work on Thursday.

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A former airport in Canada is being transformed into a $22B development with 7 unique neighborhoods

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A projection shows one of the proposed neighborhoods in the Downsview Airport development.

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I was born and raised in the Caribbean. People are wrong to reduce it to sun, sea, and sand.

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Tenille Clarke, pictured at Trinidad Carnival earlier this year, was born and raised in the Caribbean.

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A couple tested out life in Canada and Italy. They chose to move where salaries are lower but life is sweeter.

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Victoria Craparotta and Flavio Fabiani, a young couple based in Italy, posing in a selfie.
Victoria Craparotta and Flavio Fabiani tested out living in her home country, Canada, and his, Italy.

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Burned out from their healthcare jobs, this millennial couple sold almost everything to take a gap year around the world

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A woman and man pose in front of a lake at Ang Thong national park, Thailand.
Katie Flynn and Bhavik Mistry decided to take a gap year, and have visited Ang Thong National Park in Thailand.

Katie Flynn and Bhavik Mistry

Drone Spying Just Cost Canada Women’s Soccer 6 Points in the Paris Olympics

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Canada's defender #02 Sydney Collins (L) and New Zealand's defender #04 Cj Bott fight for the ball in the women's group A football match between Canada and New Zealand during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

I'm a Gen Z welder. This job kills your body, but I'm earning $2,000 a week and getting ripped doing it.

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A composite image of Elizabeth holding a cat and Elizabeth welding.
Elizabeth is a welder based in Alberta, who chose to go into a trade job over a corporate role.

Elizabeth

I've been to all of the Canadian provinces. Forget Ontario — these are the 3 you really must visit.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
Boats docked at Prince Edward Island in Canada
Prince Edward Island is famous for its red-sand beaches.

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I went to Québec City and felt like I'd jetted off to Europe without leaving North America

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Insider's reporter visited Europe and Québec City. She found that the two destinations had a lot in common.
Business Insider's reporter visited Europe and Québec City. She found that the two destinations had a lot in common.

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I lost my dream job in the US because I couldn't get a work visa. In Canada, the pathway has been much smoother.

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Photo illustration of Vaishali Gauba.
Vaishali Gauba was given a work visa in Canada after moving there in 2022.

Courtesy of Mayank Sharma; Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

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