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Port strike 'illegal' - O'Regan
Canada's Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the strike at the BC port is illegal. Tweeting a ruling by the Canada Industrial Relations Board just earlier today. The ruling states the International Lo...
Jul 19, 2023
Another WWI soldier's remains identified
The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have confirmed the identity of another unknown soldier from the First World War. Arthur Davidson Melvin was born on June 3rd 1887 in Sc...
Jul 19, 2023
Additional federal funding to assist asylum claimants
Canada is experiencing a rise in the number of people claiming asylum. Federal Immigration Minister Sean Casey announced a one-time injection this week of $212 million for the Interim Housing Assistan...
Jul 19, 2023
July 19th is Tim Hortons Camp Day
Purchasing a hot or iced coffee from Tim Hortons today will help send kids to camp. It's Tim Hortons Camp day! All proceeds from those purchases are donated to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. Since 1974...
Jul 19, 2023
Inflation rate slows to 2.8%; grocery prices remain elevated
Canada's inflation rate continues to slow, according to new figures released by Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8 per cent year over year in June. That was down from the 3.4 p...
Jul 18, 2023
Canadian cancer data strategy released
The Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer have released the country's first strategy to focus on data challenges. This comes after the pandemic highlighted critical issue...
Jul 18, 2023
Nike ends partership with Hockey Canada
Nike has permanently terminated its sponsorship of Hockey Canada in the wake of sexual assault allegations that surfaced last year. The decision comes after Nike had previously announced a pause in it...
Jul 17, 2023
North American Indigenous Games underway
The 2023 North American Indigenous Games are underway in Nova Scotia this week. 5000 athletes from 756 communities across the continent are participating in more than a dozen different events. Prime M...
Jul 17, 2023
17th person dies after Manitoba crash
The death toll from last month's fatal collision in southwestern Manitoba has risen to 17. RCMP said a 79-year-old woman died in the hospital from her injuries on Sunday. The crash happened near Carbe...
Jul 17, 2023
Average asking rent reaches record $2,000 in Canada
A new report suggests Canadian renters are paying more than they ever have before. Average asking rents hit a record high of $2,042 in June, according to Rentals.ca. That was a 1.4 per cent increase f...
Jul 14, 2023
