Former workers of a joint venture between the government of Cuba and Canadian mining company Sherritt International say they were victims of a wage confiscation scheme that left them to live on just a fraction of their nominal salaries.

The vote came after the Senate on Tuesday approved a resolution that would block Mr. Trump's tariffs on Brazil, with five Republicans joining Democrats to back the measure. Wednesday's vote also marked the second time lawmakers have weighed in on the Canada tariffs, after the Senate approved a resolution aimed at blocking the levies in April.

In June, the Pew Research Center found that 74 percent of Americans hold favorable views of Canada, while 34 percent view the country unfavorably. Their polling on Trump’s approval tells a similar story as Gallup. It began at 47 percent but dropped to 38 percent in August.

The Senate passed a resolution aimed at ending President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, with four Republicans joining Democrats to rebuke the administration’s trade policies a day after they voted to terminate tariffs on Brazil.

Canada eliminated measles in 1998. The U.S. followed two years later, in 2000. There are multiple criteria for losing an official measles elimination status, including the declines in vaccination rates observed in both countries. But the most significant factor is having ongoing measles transmission for a full year.

Prince Edward Island held an unscheduled draw, inviting 159 international graduates already working in the province. This move aims to retain locally trained talent to meet labor demands. The program prioritizes graduates from local institutions,

Amid concerns over possible fraud, Canadian authorities are reportedly seeking the power to cancel applications for a group of visa holders, including some Indians.

A weak coastal storm moving up the U.S. East Coast is bringing rain to portions of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast to kick off the new week, and while impacts are expected to be minimal, there could be some travel delays along parts of the Interstate 95 corridor as well as airports across the region.

As Melissa accelerates northeastward over the western Atlantic, its next encounter will be with the southeastern part of Newfoundland packing torrential rain, high winds and heavy seas.