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UPDATED: Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96
Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. Buckingham Palace announced the news on Twitter on Thursday. She took the throne on February 6, 1952 and has ruled the realm for 70 years. The queen is the second-l...
Steve MacArthur Sep 08, 2022
Bank Of Canada Defends Interest Rate Hike
The Bank of Canada is defending its decision to raise the prime lending rate this week by three-quarters of a percentage point. It now sits at 3.25 percent. Carolyn Rogers is the deputy governor and s...
Tim Davidson Sep 08, 2022
Federal Finance Minister Questioned About Rising Interest Rates
Questions for the federal Finance Minister about rising interest rates while she attends a Liberal cabinet retreat in Vancouver. Rates rose for the fifth time this year and now stand at 3.25 percent. ...
Tara Clow Sep 08, 2022
Feds Impose New Airline Refund Rules
The day has come that new airline refund rules come into play. Starting today, airlines will have to start issuing refunds to passengers if their flight has a lengthy delay or is cancelled and the air...
Katie Nicholls Sep 08, 2022
Doctors Concerned For Health Of Queen Elizabeth II
There are concerns for the health of Queen Elizabeth II. An official statement from Buckingham Palace this morning says doctors are recommending she remain under medical supervision. They say the Quee...
Kevin Northup Sep 08, 2022
Rogers Outage Prompts New Agreement Among Telecom Companies
New measures to help prevent widespread impacts like what we saw during the recent Rogers network outage. A formal agreement has been reached among 12 of Canada's telephone and internet service provid...
Brad Perry Sep 08, 2022
UPDATE: Main suspect in Saskatchewan stabbings dies
RCMP in Saskatchewan arrested the main suspect Wednesday in a series of brutal stabbings in the province. Shortly after his arrest, Myles Sanderson went into medical distress, and died in hospital. Sa...
Steve MacArthur Sep 07, 2022
Bank Of Canada Hikes Key Interest Rate
The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate on Wednesday for the fifth time and hinted at more increases in the coming months. The overnight rate now stands at 3.25 per cent, an increase of three-...
Brad Perry Sep 07, 2022
UPDATED: One Of Two Sask. Stabbing Suspects Found Dead
Saskatchewan RCMP say one of two people wanted in a stabbing spree that left 10 dead and at least 18 injured has been found dead. Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore said a deceased man was found ...
Brad Perry Sep 05, 2022
Health Canada Approves New Vaccine Against COVID
A new vaccine targeting two strains of COVID-19 will be available this fall. Dr. Supriya Sharma from Health Canada explains what strains the new vaccine will be effective. "This vaccine is known as a ...
Tim Davidson Sep 01, 2022





