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Federal NDP break agreement with Liberal government
The federal NDP is done with the supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals. In a video posted to his social media page, leader Jagmeet Singh says the agreement is over and that the Liberals are "to...
Caitlin Snow Sep 04, 2024
Bank of Canada drops key interest rate to 4.25%
Another interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada. Its key rate dropped by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent. It was widely believed the rate would drop again based on cooling inflation on both sides of...
Kevin Northup Sep 04, 2024
Samsung Canada recalls 326K stoves over fire hazard
If you have an electric range from Samsung Canada, it could be part of a recall. The company is recalling more than 326,000 units sold across the country since 2013. Officials say humans and pets can ...
Brad Perry Sep 04, 2024
Gold X 3 for Team Canada's para-athletes in Paris
Team Canada is golden for the third time at the Paris Paralympic Games. British Columbia's Greg Stewart got the gold in the shot put F46 on Wednesday Thirty-five-year-old Cody Fournie from B.C. won go...
Kelli Rickard Sep 04, 2024
Postal workers to take strike vote
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has scheduled a series of meetings to update their members on the status of contract talks with Canada Post. A strike vote will be part of those meetings that begi...
Randy Thoms Sep 03, 2024
Ottawa not expected to step in if pilots go on strike
As Air Canada's pilots approach a possible strike, it appears the feds are hesitant to intervene. Reuters reports that according to its source, "the government is reluctant to force pilots back to wor...
Kelli Rickard Sep 03, 2024
Fundraiser for Gaudreau family surpasses half-million dollars
Many are donating to the family of Matthew Gaudreau. A GoFundMe account says over $530,000 has been raised to pay for funeral expenses and to help his pregnant wife Madeline. Gaudreau and his brother,...
Kevin Northup Sep 03, 2024
Scotiabank down for second pay day this summer
Scotiabank's online banking service is down for the second pay day in about a month. The website says Scotia Online is currently unavailable, and a third-party website, Down Detector, shows more than ...
Jacob Moore Aug 30, 2024
Canadians spending more time in ER every year: report
Canadians are spending more and more time at the emergency department, every year, according to a new report from the Canada Institute of Health Information. Trips to the ER are taking an average of 2...
Caitlin Snow Aug 30, 2024
Canada's GDP up 2.1% in 2nd quarter
Canada's economic growth was stronger than many expected in the second quarter. Stats Canada says gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 2.1 per cent. On a per capita basis, GDP fell 0.1...
Brad Perry Aug 30, 2024





