Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Keeping her 'eye on the ball': Hillman reflects on her time as top diplomat in D.C.
WASHINGTON - Kirsten Hillman hasn't written her autobiography yet, but the 57-year-old career diplomat - soon to be Canada's former ambassador to the U.S. - may already have a title picked out: "Diplo...
Feb 07, 2026
Canadian Tire ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million for false advertising
MONTREAL - Canadian Tire has been ordered to pay just under $1.3 million after pleading guilty to 74 counts of violating sections of Quebec's Consumer Protection Act related to false advertising. Crow...
Feb 06, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, h...
Feb 06, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in January. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9...
Feb 06, 2026
National employment numbers for January from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's January employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.8) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.9) Participation ra...
Feb 06, 2026
Despite job losses, shrinking labour force lowers unemployment rate in January
OTTAWA - Fewer people were looking for work in January, driving the unemployment rate lower despite job losses in the month, Statistics Canada said Friday. The agency said the economy shed 25,000 jobs...
Feb 06, 2026
From EV rebates to charging stations: here are 5 take-aways from Ottawa's new EV plan
OTTAWA - The federal government announced a suite of policy changes on Thursday in its efforts to get more electric vehicles on the road, while maintaining a sustainable auto sector. Among the highlig...
Feb 05, 2026
Success of new federal auto strategy lies in the details: industry insiders
TORONTO - The federal government has outlined key measures it plans to use to protect Canadian automotive manufacturing, but industry insiders say success will depend on the details. Speaking at a Mar...
Feb 05, 2026
Supreme Court to hear long-running case about Air Canada's advertised pricing
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear arguments on a class-action lawsuit that alleged Air Canada charged passengers more than the advertised ticket price. The long-running case was ...
Feb 05, 2026 An Air Canada plane gets a pushback from its gate at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Dorval, Que., on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Harper says Canada's difficulties can't all be blamed on Trump in gala speech
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada must adapt to new geopolitical realities, arguing that many of the country's difficulties can't be blamed on U.S. President Donald Trump. Harper made r...
Feb 05, 2026 Former prime minister Stephen Harper speaks during a ceremony for his official portrait unveiling in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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