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February inflation data set to show end of federal tax holiday
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release inflation figures for February today. Most economists expect inflation picked up as the federal government's temporary tax break on a number of household s...
Mar 18, 2025
New Brunswick budget forecasts $599-million deficit as Trump tariff threat looms
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government tabled a $14.3-billion budget Tuesday that has been driven deep into deficit by a promised increase in health-care funding and a contingency fund to deal wit...
Mar 18, 2025
Quebec MP, businesses join Vermont senator to denounce impacts of trade war
NEWPORT, VT. - President Donald Trump's threats to make Canada a 51st state are "unacceptable," a U.S. Senator from Vermont said Tuesday as businesspeople on both sides of the border gathered to denou...
Mar 18, 2025
B.C. hydro rates to increase in 2025, 2026 but remain among lowest in North America
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is setting annual rate increases for electricity for the next two years in response to rising demand for power along with economic uncertainty stemming from actions south ...
Mar 17, 2025
Saskatchewan NDP to introduce motion opposed to annexation of Canada
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP says it'll pressure Premier Scott Moe's government to put Canada first as politicians return for the spring legislative sitting during a turbulent trade war with...
Mar 17, 2025
Toronto's plan to counter tariffs includes barring U.S. suppliers from some contracts
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city's response to steep U.S. tariffs on Canada will include barring American companies from bidding on some city contracts and a tax deferral program for industrial...
Mar 17, 2025
End of federal tax holiday in February expected to lift inflation: economists
OTTAWA - Economists are expecting the annual rate of inflation accelerated in February as the federal government's temporary tax break came to an end mid-month. Statistics Canada is set to release Feb...
Mar 16, 2025
Clients of Halifax 'rage room' take aim at portraits of U.S. President Donald Trump
HALIFAX - After placing a framed photo of U.S. President Donald Trump on a table, Matthew Burke steps back and takes a mighty swing with a baseball bat. Glass shatters as the frame explodes. The oblit...
Mar 15, 2025
Premier Smith not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan
EDMONTON - Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn't fazed by the new prime minister's move to kill the consumer carbon levy. On Friday - moments after ne...
Mar 15, 2025
Eby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is standing firm behind the legislation granting the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S. commercial trucks heading to Alaska, despite political thr...
Mar 14, 2025
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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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8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...