Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in November. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Dec 06, 2024
National employment numbers for November from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's November employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.8 per cent (6.5) Employment rate: 60.6 per cent (60.6) Participation r...
Dec 06, 2024
B.C. premier says feds and premiers have right-left strategy to tackle Trump tariffs
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his fellow premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan to fight U.S. tariffs, with conservative premiers lobbying Republican counter...
Dec 05, 2024
Saskatchewan passes affordability bills, keeps federal carbon levy off home heating
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe's government followed through on two fall election promises Thursday, passing bills on tax relief and the carbon levy. One bill, the Saskatchewan Affordability Act, will red...
Dec 05, 2024
Tariffs on Chinese EVs, aluminum, steel to raise revenues by $473M: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates Canada's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel will increase federal revenues by $473 million over five years. In October, the fe...
Dec 05, 2024
Canada Post has 'taken Christmas away': Small shops struggle to ship
Roxy Braun, the owner of Backroad Boutique, is feeling the impact of the Canada Post strike as it enters into its third week this holiday season. As of the end of November, Canada Post estimated 10 mi...
Dec 05, 2024 As of the end of November, Canada Post estimated 10 million parcels have not been delivered due to the ongoing strike. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Poilievre offers two hours for Freeland to present economic statement
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is offering to give up time on an opposition day in the House of Commons to allow Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to present the government's fall fisc...
Dec 04, 2024
Manitoba government promises trade office in U.S. capital to boost economy
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to open a trade office in Washington, D.C., in the new year to deal with threatened United States tariffs and promote investment opportunities in provinc...
Dec 03, 2024
Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying US Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he's pledging to use tax incentives...
Dec 03, 2024
Joly touts 'private' diplomacy as Mexico criticizes Canada's culture, trade
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is not escalating a war of words with Mexico, after the Mexican president criticized Canada's culture and its framing of border issues. "I fundamentally b...
Dec 03, 2024
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8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...
