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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Inflation is down, wages are up. Why are Canadians still frustrated with the economy?
OTTAWA - The federal finance minister has been taking every opportunity to remind frustrated Canadians that after a bumpy pandemic recovery, the nation's economy is actually doing a lot better. Inflat...
Nov 05, 2024
'Be ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Americans head to the polls
WASHINGTON - Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a chaotic presidential campaign reaches its peak in a deeply divided United States, where voters in only a handful of battlegroun...
Nov 05, 2024
Trucking, construction expect 'labour crisis' with new temporary worker rules
OTTAWA - Dominique Lamothe said the trucking firm she works for will be in trouble once new rules for high-wage temporary foreign workers take effect on Friday. Groupe Nadeau, a Quebec-based trucking ...
Nov 04, 2024
Ottawa's 'night mayor' wants to transform quiet capital into after-dark destination
OTTAWA - Canada's capital has long held a reputation as a town that fun forgot. Mathieu Grondin wants to be the one to change that for good. Grondin was hired in June as Ottawa's first nightlife commi...
Nov 03, 2024
How will the outcome of the U.S. election affect financial markets?
Whichever candidate wins the U.S. president election next Tuesday, experts say investors will be relieved to shed some uncertainty over what kinds of policies to expect. But macroeconomic factors like...
Nov 01, 2024
StatCan estimates economy grew at annualized rate of 1% in Q3
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy was flat in August as high interest rates continued to weigh on consumers and businesses, while a preliminary estimate suggests it grew at an annualized rate of one per c...
Oct 31, 2024
The loonie is trading at lows not seen in years. Here's what it means for Canadians
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar is trading against the U.S. dollar at levels not seen since 2020 as the combined pressures of economic outlooks, elections, and energy prices weigh. Here's what you need ...
Oct 30, 2024
Ottawa urged to halt imports of endangered monkeys for drug testing, amid U.S. probe
TORONTO - The federal government is facing mounting pressure to investigate the importation of endangered monkeys for medical research in Quebec, after a United States probe allegedly prompted a pharm...
Oct 30, 2024
Ontario sets table to balance the books ahead of possible early election
TORONTO - Ontario sharply lowered its projected deficit for next year in a move the opposition suggests is all about setting the stage for a balanced budget just ahead of a possible spring election. E...
Oct 30, 2024
StatCan wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters
TORONTO - Statistics Canada's latest financial security survey shows a stark disparity between the wealth of homeowners and renters, even as it fails to capture the true scale what's owned by Canada's...
Oct 29, 2024
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