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Bank of Canada rate cut expected even as inflation ticks up to 1.9% in August
OTTAWA — Most economists believe the Bank of Canada has a green light to cut…
Food Banks Canada says food insecurity is up but there’s small cause for hope
TORONTO — A new report from the charity Food Banks Canada says food insecurity continues…
Nisga’a Nation can help convince other nations for LNG export site off coast: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is “counting” on the Nisga’a First Nation…
B.C. government workers step up job action by targeting mining sector
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s public service workers are escalating job action aimed at slowing work…
Federal ‘clerical error’ puts N.S. mom and daughter’s legal status at risk
HALIFAX — Since the school year began, Diana Calderón has spent most weekday afternoons driving…
Trump extends TikTok shutdown deadline for fourth time after reaching framework deal with China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline to keep the social media…
NDP seeking to scrap labour code section that lets Ottawa shut down strikes
OTTAWA — NDP MP and labour critic Alexandre Boulerice said Tuesday his party plans to…
AFN chiefs warn federal budget cuts will hurt First Nations
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs are warning Ottawa that any cuts to federal funding for…
PM Carney meets with cabinet, Saskatchewan premier, canola industry leaders Tuesday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has a series of meetings set for Tuesday with…
Here’s a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of August inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.…
B.C., federal governments support huge LNG facility, opposed by some First Nations
VICTORIA — The British Columbia and federal governments have announced their support for a massive…
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu expects unpaid airline work probe to wrap up in December
GATINEAU — The federal government’s probe into allegations about unpaid work in Canada’s airline sector…
Leaders spar over Quebec energy deal as Newfoundland and Labrador campaign begins
ST. JOHN’S — The leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest political parties took shots at…
BCGEU escalates job action, bans overtime for correctional officers and sheriffs
VANCOUVER — The president of a union representing British Columbia’s public service workers says it…
Lion school bus woes should make Quebec revisit electrification plan, critics say
MONTREAL — The abrupt withdrawal of 1,200 Lion electric school buses from the roads in…
B.C. debt and deficit balloon with carbon tax gone and growth slides
VICTORIA — New figures projecting British Columbia’s debt of almost $213 billion by 2028 are…
Five takeaways from the first day of the fall sitting of Parliament
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament returned to the House of Commons on Monday — the…
Fintrac fines Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority $1.1M
OTTAWA — The federal financial intelligence unit responsible for monitoring money laundering and terrorist financing…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America are still benefiting from Nate Bargatze’s controversial Emmys bit
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America may end up being the biggest winner of…
Surrey, B.C., offers rewards for extortion tips, citing dozens of threats, shootings
SURREY — Dozens of extortion attempts and shootings in Surrey, B.C., are threatening the way…
Meet Ana Bailão, the person tasked with turning around Canada’s housing crisis
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have placed their hopes for scaling up Canada’s affordable housing…
Many school bus routes still cancelled in Quebec because of Lion inspections
MONTREAL — Many Lion electric school buses remained off the road in Quebec on Monday…
Mexico trip kicks off globe-hopping travel season for PM Carney
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is off to Mexico City this week — the…