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Air Miles teams up with Dollarama for partnership
You will soon be able to collect Air Miles when your visit your local Dollarama store. The reward program has teamed up with the value retailer for a three-month partnership. Collectors with a linked ...
Brad Perry Jul 14, 2023
Film and Television actors now on strike
For the first time in over 60 years the unions representing actors and writers are on strike at the same time. A vote to strike was held Thursday morning, after current contracts expired at midnight W...
Adam Riley Jul 14, 2023
Almost half of Canadians say they can't afford a place to live: poll
Nearly 1200 Canadians were polled and about 45% say they can't afford a place to live, according to a new poll by Narrative Research. Younger Canadians seem to be feeling the tight housing market the ...
Caitlin Snow Jul 13, 2023
Increase in U.S. travel to Canada continues
Canadians were a little reluctant to make trips to the United States last month. Statistics Canada says 1.8 million Canadians returned from visits by vehicle in June. That is a million less than in Ma...
Randy Thoms Jul 12, 2023
Premiers want meeting on infrastructure
Canada's Premiers and Territorial leaders have concluded their annual summer meeting in Winnipeg. The Council of the Federation meeting ended with Premiers calling for a meeting with the Prime Ministe...
Randy Thoms Jul 12, 2023
Inaugural NATO-Ukraine Council meets
Representatives from the 31 member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are in Lithuania this week. Among the many topics of discussion is Ukraine, which has been attempting to join, but ...
Adam Riley Jul 12, 2023
Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 5%
The Bank of Canada has bumped its key interest rate to five per cent, up 25 basis points. Officials said Wednesday that underlying inflationary pressures are proving "more stubborn" than first expecte...
Brad Perry Jul 12, 2023
Port strike deal "within reach"
There could be an end in sight for the strike affecting the port in British Columbia. For 11 days now, members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have been striking against the BC Mari...
Adam Riley Jul 12, 2023
Bail reform/health care dominate Premiers' meeting
Canada's Premier and Territorial leaders want the federal government to move forward on reforming the Criminal Code of Canada. It was one of the topics dominating discussions at the Council of the Fed...
Randy Thoms Jul 11, 2023
AFN names interim national chief
The Assembly of First Nations has named its interim national chief. Joanna Bernard will serve in the role until an election is held in December. Bernard, who is from Madawaska First Nation, said she i...
Brad Perry Jul 11, 2023





