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Here's a list of March inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely becaus...
Apr 15, 2025
Here's a list of March inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.1 per cent...
Apr 15, 2025
Tariffs and Trump loom large in Ontario's agenda-setting throne speech
TORONTO - The economic uncertainty created by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs permeated Ontario's throne speech Tuesday, a ceremonial offering intended to set the new provincial government's age...
Apr 15, 2025
Trump floats another pause on automobile tariffs
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday floated another possible pause on automobile tariffs to give companies time to set up U.S. supply chains, bringing more uncertainty to the deeply integrat...
Apr 14, 2025
School tax increases raise questions about Manitoba's property tax changes
WINNIPEG - Recent increases in school taxes have put a dent in the Manitoba government's estimate of how many homeowners are better off under its new tax-credit system. "We have seen some unexpectedly...
Apr 13, 2025
Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Trump administration late Friday said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for p...
Apr 12, 2025
P.E.I. tables similar bill to Nova Scotia aimed at reducing trade barriers
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island has introduced legislation aimed at reducing barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility. The bill is similar to legislation passed by Nova Scotia last m...
Apr 11, 2025
Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump's tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said there are signs the global and Canadian economies are slowing as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war escalated again Friday, with China announcing it will ...
Apr 11, 2025
In response to U.S. tariffs, New Brunswick looking to sell government-owned Teslas
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government says it plans to sell the 11 Teslas it owns, in response to United States tariffs and the prominent role that the carmaker's CEO plays in the Donald Trump ad...
Apr 11, 2025
Carney in Ottawa today for cabinet committee meeting on U.S. relations
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S. tariffs. Carney is expected to chair a meeting this morning with his cabinet committe...
Apr 11, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Accountability is a word some elected officials seem to be forgetting
From four people walking away from the RM of Sherwood council with little to no explanation to the reaction of some coun...
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