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Canada inflation rate gallops to near 40-year high, calls for supersized rate hike mount

Canada inflation rate gallops to near 40-year high, calls for supersized rate hike mount

June 22, 2022
Canadian consumer prices increased in May at rates not seen since January 1983, surging past analyst forecasts, largely driven by pricey gasoline, official data showed on Wednesday, upping the pressure […]
Typical mortgage payment could be 30% higher in 5 years, Bank of Canada warns

Typical mortgage payment could be 30% higher in 5 years, Bank of Canada warns

June 10, 2022
High house prices and debt loads associated with them are a major vulnerability to Canada’s economy, the Bank of Canada said Thursday, warning buyers who bought during the pandemic that the […]
Canada reports 77 confirmed cases of monkeypox

Canada reports 77 confirmed cases of monkeypox

June 4, 2022
Canada now has 77 confirmed cases of monkeypox, according to figures supplied Friday by Canada’s chief public health officer and Santé Québec, the provincial health ministry. Of the cases identified […]
Doug Ford re-elected as Ontario premier with majority government,

Doug Ford re-elected as Ontario premier with majority government,

June 3, 2022
Doug Ford has been re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government, Polls closed across the province at 9 p.m. on Thursday and shortly after CTV News declared the […]
Dwindling photo radar funds could prompt tax hike to cover traffic safety and police shortfall

Dwindling photo radar funds could prompt tax hike to cover traffic safety and police shortfall

June 3, 2022
A forecasted $14.6 million drop in photo radar and other fines has the city considering different ways to maintain funding for Edmonton police and traffic safety initiatives. On Wednesday, the […]
Downtown business leaders seek more police, say safety is key to area revival

Downtown business leaders seek more police, say safety is key to area revival

May 30, 2022
Downtown Edmonton business leaders are pleading for more police to be deployed in the city centre, saying a recent rash of violence is dissuading people and investment. The calls come […]
19 students and 1 teacher killed in Texas elementary school shooting

19 students and 1 teacher killed in Texas elementary school shooting

May 25, 2022
An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting […]
Monday storm update: 700 London Hydro customers without power as cleanup continues

Monday storm update: 700 London Hydro customers without power as cleanup continues

May 23, 2022
About 700 London Hydro customers remained without power on Monday morning as crews continued to repair power lines damaged during Saturday’s powerful thunderstorm. As of 7:30 a.m. on Monday, there remained […]
‘Please be patient’: Many thousands still without power after devastating Ottawa-area storm

‘Please be patient’: Many thousands still without power after devastating Ottawa-area storm

May 23, 2022
Ottawa city officials are urging residents to stay patient as crews work to restore power to tens of thousands of homes following the violent storms that swept through Saturday afternoon. Some of […]
Worry, buyer’s remorse high as real estate market slowdown materializes

Worry, buyer’s remorse high as real estate market slowdown materializes

May 20, 2022
A wave of buyer’s remorse is taking shape in several heated real estate markets, after housing prices started dropping and the number of sales slowed over the last two months. […]
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