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Senate committee makes major changes to Bloc Québécois supply management bill
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet accused senators of betraying their fellow Canadians to benefit Americans and other trade partners, after a Senate committee voted to add a major cav...
Nov 07, 2024
Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike
LONDON (AP) - The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75% on Thursday after inflation across the U.K. fell significantly, relieving some pressure on borr...
Nov 07, 2024
Ottawa orders TikTok's Canadian arm to be dissolved over national security risks
The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok's Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform, but stopped short of ordering...
Nov 06, 2024
Trump's victory sparks concerns over ripple effect on Canadian economy
Donald Trump's impending return to the White House has cast a spotlight on Canada-U.S. economic ties, as some worry the president-elect's protectionist stance could complicate the vast levels of trade...
Nov 06, 2024
Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high
LONDON (AP) - The price of bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday as investors bet that former President Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election will be a boon for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin...
Nov 06, 2024
'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win
OTTAWA - Canadian cabinet ministers are offering reassurances and urging calm after learning former president Donald Trump will be heading back to the White House after a campaign in which he promised...
Nov 06, 2024
Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign and Canadian officials talked up the important relationship between neighbours in congratulating the former pr...
Nov 06, 2024
Concerns about trade, defence as MPs, diplomats eye U.S. vote results
OTTAWA - MPs, diplomats and political staff gathered around the parliamentary precinct to anxiously take in preliminary results of a U.S. presidential election that they all agreed would have an enorm...
Nov 05, 2024
B.C. business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shipping
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's businesses leaders are urging port employers and more than 700 unionized workers to resolve their dispute immediately as a lockdown paralyzes shipping along Canada's wes...
Nov 05, 2024
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
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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 ...