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Advance polling starts Friday
Canadians looking to vote early in the 45th federal general election can do so starting Friday, April 18, at advance polling stations across the country. Advance voting runs for four consecutive days,...
Evan Taylor Apr 17, 2025
Carney and Poilievre clash on economy, align on pipelines in leaders' debate
The first federal leaders' debate of the election saw Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre agreeing that Canada needs new pipelines, but clashing on how to handle the U....
Evan Taylor Apr 17, 2025
Ontario announces free trade agreement with N.S., N.B.
Ontario has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the latest move to tear down trade barriers between provinces. The agreement would allow goods and services to flow...
Jacob Moore Apr 16, 2025
Canadian university professors warned against going to U.S.
The group that represents university teachers in Canada is advising staff against travelling south of the border. The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) represents 72,000 members acros...
Caitlin Snow Apr 16, 2025
Political party or person? Poli-sci prof says both
Voters have less than two weeks to decide where to mark the X on their federal election ballot. Should Canadians be voting for who they want to serve as their MP in the upcoming federal election, or t...
Tara Clow Apr 16, 2025
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate despite tariff uncertainty
A trade war with the United States hasn't moved the Bank of Canada's key interest rate. It remains at 2.75 percent, despite uncertainty south of the border. BoC Governor Tiff Macklem says the economy ...
Kevin Northup Apr 16, 2025
UPDATED: Green Party removed from leaders' debates
The Green Party has been disinvited from the two federal leaders' debates taking place this week. The Leaders' Debates Commission issued the decision Wednesday morning, just hours before the first deb...
Evan Taylor and Brad Perry Apr 16, 2025
Campaign promises aimed at scam artists & workers
A proposal to crack down on scam artists. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is unveiling a series of measures to protect victims, especially seniors. It includes new legislation impacting banks and...
Randy Thoms Apr 15, 2025
Federal support for businesses affected by U.S. tariffs
Federal officials have announced new support for Canadian businesses affected by U.S. tariffs. The government plans to provide temporary six-month tariff relief for U.S. imports used in Canadian manuf...
Brad Perry Apr 15, 2025
March inflation rate drops to 2.3 per cent, fueled by lower gas prices
Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 2.3 per cent in March, a drop from 2.6 per cent the month before, according to Statistics Canada. The decrease was driven largely by falling prices for gasolin...
Evan Taylor Apr 15, 2025





