Press Digest: Canada - June 18
18/06/2026 12:45
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - June 18 June 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
** Bell Canada parent BCE Inc BCE.TO is expanding its Merritt, B.C., data centre in collaboration with Toronto-based Cohere Inc., as Canada aims to reduce reliance on U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure.
NATIONAL POST
** Lower immigration rates caused Canada's population to slightly decline in the first three months of 2026 for the third straight quarter, according to Statistics Canada estimates.
(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)
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