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Inflation rate rises to 2% in October, reducing odds of another jumbo rate cut
OTTAWA - Canada's inflation rate climbed back up to two per cent in October, shifting expectations slightly in favour of a smaller, quarter-percentage point interest rate cut next month. The report fr...
Nov 19, 2024
Trudeau says G20 leaders' statement on Ukraine is not strong enough
RIO DE JANEIRO - Justin Trudeau left the G20 summit in Brazil Tuesday saying Canada and other "advanced economies" wanted to see a stronger statement calling out Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The inva...
Nov 19, 2024
Trudeau, Biden talk rule of law at Brazil G20 summit amid meetings on global hunger
RIO DE JANEIRO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his first day at the G20 leaders' summit Monday speaking in closed-door meetings about issues like continental trade, fighting world hunger and mul...
Nov 18, 2024
Dix out as health minister as Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says "kitchen table" issues in British Columbia will be the focus for his revamped, postelection cabinet that was sworn in on Monday. Eby's new cabinet, comprising 23 mini...
Nov 18, 2024
Trudeau to meet with Biden at G20 summit as Canada crafts approach to emerging powers
RIO DE JANEIRO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in Brazil at the G20 summit, as Ottawa seeks its place amid a growing rift between Washington and booming economi...
Nov 17, 2024
Eby says new B.C. cabinet built around 'kitchen table' issues: affordability, homes
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says the British Columbia cabinet he introduces Monday will be tasked with focusing on issues voters strongly told the government they are most concerned about: affordabil...
Nov 17, 2024
Danielle Smith echoes Doug Ford's concerns about Mexico trade, suggests carve-out
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is echoing concerns about Mexico that were expressed earlier this week by Ontario's premier, saying she hopes Canada can get a "carve-out" from import tariffs...
Nov 16, 2024
Trudeau says APEC leaders focused on how to trade with Trump administration
LIMA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's been advising world leaders to focus on common goals with Donald Trump ahead of his return to the White House, as Canada shores up its relations with cou...
Nov 16, 2024
Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Liberal and NDP leaders highlighted platform pledges related to housing and support for small businesses Friday, as Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston campaigned outsi...
Nov 15, 2024
Canada, Indonesia agree to trade pact, Trudeau touts nuclear energy for Indo-Pacific
LIMA - Ottawa has concluded negotiations for a trade deal with Indonesia and is proposing nuclear-energy collaboration with Southeast Asian leaders. The moves are a show of faith for multilateralism a...
Nov 15, 2024
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8:30 - Canada's industrial carbon tax is set to rise again, and it's sparking a lot of debate about what that means for ...