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Carney Faces Criticism, Creepy Lyft Rides + New Text Scams..? 😭

The Daily Buzz

Today’s Top Stories

📲 Sketchy Text Polls Hit Canadians
People across Canada are getting weird texts asking who they’re voting for—then asking for their postal code and name. Some say it feels like a scam. Learn More →

👀 Liberals Slip in New Poll
The Conservatives have narrowed the lead in the federal election race, with support for the Liberals dipping over the past week. Learn More →

🚗 Lyft Ride Turns Creepy
A woman was chatting with friends in a Lyft—then got a text quoting their private convo word-for-word. Experts say it raises serious privacy concerns. Read More →

In Case You Missed This:

🍁 Carney Announces ‘Canada Strong Pass’
Mark Carney just revealed a national pass giving families free access to museums, parks, and historic sites all summer long. Kids under 18 ride VIA Rail for free too. Learn More →

🏙️ Brampton Biz Loses $35K
A Brampton business says it lost $35,000 after Trump flip-flopped on aluminum tariffs, leaving shipments stuck and costs soaring. Read More →

🇨🇦 Carney Called Out on Pipelines
Energy leaders are blasting Mark Carney’s stance on pipelines, calling it “inconsistent” and “purposefully vague” ahead of his political push. Read More →

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Money Monday

This week's money scene:

🌍 Gas Prices Keep Dropping
Gas prices have fallen for the third straight week, with even deeper discounts expected as oil hits a 4-year low. Get the Details →

Ontario Makes $260K in One Day
The province pulled in $260,000 from a single-day electricity surcharge on power sent to the U.S., part of a new export pricing rule. Read More →

💎 Don’t Miss These Tax Credits
Tax experts say many Canadians are missing out on 2025 credits—like home renovations, green upgrades, and digital news subscriptions. Get the Details →

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🤯 Did You Know?

💸 'Buy Canadian' = $10B Boost
A new BMO report says supporting local goods could pump $10 billion into Canada’s economy annually. Learn More →

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Weekend Highlights:

🏒 LEAFS BLOW OUT CANES: Morgan Rielly was dishing the puck last night with three assists, leading the charge for Toronto in an impressive 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes!

🏒 SENATORS GRAB THE DUB: Tim Stutzle was the star of the night for Ottawa landing two goals and an assist, including an OT game winner, surviving the Philadelphia Flyers with a final score of 4-3!

🏒 OILERS UPSPET JETS: Connor McDavid had two assists on the night for Edmonton in a dominant 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets!

🏀 RAPS DEFEATED: The San Antonio Spurs came back to defeat the Toronto Raptors 125-118, as Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 23 points and 9 rebounds.

🏀 OKC BEATS PELS: Branden Carlson landed his first career double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds, propelling OKC to a 115-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans!

🏀 CLIPPERS OT WIN: James Harden was a BEAST last night with 39 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, carrying the Clippers to a 124-119 overtime win versus the Golden State Warriors!

BLUE JAYS 10TH INNING CLUTCH: The Toronto Blue Jays survived a tight matchup versus the Baltimore Orioles with a final score of 7-6! Jose Berrios recorded 6 strikeouts on the night!