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Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1 as the pace of growth continued to slow after peaking in the third quarter of 2023. The total number of people was...
Mar 19, 2025
Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes
TORONTO - The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units. Ottawa says it will pr...
Mar 19, 2025
UN says an international staffer was killed and 5 others wounded in a strike in the Gaza Strip
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - An international United Nations staffer was killed and five others were wounded in a strike on a U.N. guesthouse in the Gaza Strip, a U.N. official said Wednesday. Jor...
Mar 19, 2025
Ottawa caps non-sufficient fund fees and places other limits starting March 2026
OTTAWA - Ottawa is limiting the fees that banks can charge customers who don't have enough in their accounts to cover a cheque or other pre-authorized charge. The changes included in an order-in-counc...
Mar 19, 2025
Canada men to play Ukraine and Ivory Coast at Canadian Shield tournament in Toronto
TORONTO - Canada will play Ukraine and the Ivory Coast in June at Toronto's BMO Field in a new four-team men's soccer tournament called the Canadian Shield. New Zealand is the other team taking part i...
Mar 19, 2025
Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed key projects
OTTAWA - A group of energy sector chief executives is calling on the leaders of the four federal political parties to declare a Canadian energy crisis and use emergency powers to help speed the develo...
Mar 19, 2025
In the news today: Pros and cons of dropping consumer carbon tax, new Ontario cabinet
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... End of carbon levy will ease pain at pumps: report Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer ca...
Mar 19, 2025
Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins
OTTAWA - Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released...
Mar 19, 2025
End of consumer carbon tax leaves $1.5-billion hole in B.C. budget
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's budget shows that the impending end of the province's consumer carbon tax will leave a roughly $1.5-billion hole in its revenue streams, with one expert saying that "the...
Mar 19, 2025
Two-goal game 'a building block' for Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser
VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser admitted Tuesday that he wants to do more to help the Vancouver Canucks. Hours later, he put up two goals and an assist as the Canucks thumped the league-leading Winnipeg Jets...
Mar 19, 2025