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Thu, 16 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Even after Wednesday's Fed hike, experts say interest rates remain far too low
Even as the Federal Reserve makes another big hike to tame rising prices, some critics say high inflation means central banks may be far from stabilizing prices. Meanwhile, a negative "real rate" coul...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Chrystia Freeland to deliver major speech on economy, inflation today
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver her first major speech since the budget today to outline the programs her government has introduced to deal with rising inflat...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
The rising popularity of sustainable investing — and the controversies surrounding it
Figuring out how you should invest your money is no simple feat. Now, there's an extra wrinkle to take into consideration, with growing concern over "greenwashing" in the financial world. ...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
RCMP updates its 'core values' for the first time in 25 years with commitments to reconciliation, diversity
The RCMP is updating its statement of "core values" for the first time in a quarter century by adding references to "reconciliation," "diversity," "honour" and "empathy."

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Specialized clinics to treat long COVID are in demand and physicians say they can't keep up
There are an estimated 390,000 people in Canada with post-COVID condition, better known as long COVID. A growing number are looking for a specialized clinic to treat their symptoms, but there are not ...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:52:33 EDT
Michelle Rempel Garner 'seriously considering' Alberta UCP leadership bid
In a Twitter thread on Wednesday night, Rempel Garner said she has been encouraged to seek the leadership of the UCP and will no longer be participating in the federal Conservative leadership race. ...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Tyson Billings a.k.a. Freedom George released from jail after guilty plea
A prominent figure in the Freedom Convoy pleaded guilty in court Wednesday to one of several charges against him and has been released from jail, nearly four months after his arrest. He is expected to...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:30:56 EDT
Housing market slowdown continues, with average selling price down 13% since February
Canada's housing market continued to cool down from its red-hot pandemic pace in May, with the average price of a Canadian home that sold during the month going for $711,000, a decline of more than $1...

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:28:00 EDT
B.C. needs new, dedicated unit to successfully solve 'staggering' money laundering problem: report
The commissioner of British Columbia’s public inquiry into money laundering said the federal anti-money laundering regime is not effective and the province needs to go its own way if it hopes to tac...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:16:48 EDT
'We do not accept your apology,' activist tells Toronto's police chief after race-based data released
An expansive Toronto police report released Wednesday confirms what many racialized people in the city have long said: Black, Indigenous and other diverse groups are disproportionately affected by use...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Rare 'triple-dip' La Niña could mean a wild winter ahead for Western Canada
Latest reports show La Niña is set to stick around this summer, and could last into the winter. So what does that mean for our weather on the Prairies, and how does climate change fit in? ...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Couple brings Sikh art into permanent collection at Montreal's Fine Arts Museum
The couple that helped bring this collection to Montreal says it gives the local Sikh community a feeling of pride to see their culture highlighted at the institution.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:30:50 EDT
Hundreds of students ejected from N.S. immigration fast track after province abruptly changes rules
Many foreign students working in Nova Scotia have lost their chance at a 12-month fast track to permanent residency because they graduated in another province.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:30:00 EDT
Police could have arrested man on bail breaches days before Edmonton's Chinatown killings, experts say
Justin Bone, accused of murder in the fatal beatings of two men in Edmonton’s Chinatown last month, should have been detained by police and RCMP for repeated breaches of his bail release conditions,...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:20:06 EDT
Personal information about more than 100 military sex misconduct claimants leaked
The company overseeing the federal government's $900-million settlement deal with military members who experienced sexual misconduct in uniform is admitting to more privacy breaches, despite repeated ...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
This Ontario restaurant chain owes over $35K in unpaid wages. Workers, vendors now ask: What can be done?
Former staff and vendors of Hogtown Smoke say the business owes thousands of dollars to people for unpaid wages and product. According to data from the Ontario government, the restaurant has a history...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:38:54 EDT
Second planeload of Ukrainian refugees arrives in N.L.
The provincial government-chartered flight, carrying 177 more people fleeing war, arrived at St. John's International Airport Tuesday night.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 04:00:43 EDT
Building code changes could take decades to 'future-proof' homes for extreme heat that's here now
As part of its report into last summer's heat dome, the B.C. coroner called for updates to the building code to require cooling systems in homes. But with most buildings having a lifespan of anywhere ...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 04:30:00 EDT
It's one of Newfoundland's most scenic beaches — and it's losing the only access bridge
A bridge on the access road to Ship Cove in Bay St. George South is scheduled to be removed this summer, and locals won’t be able to drive to one of Newfoundland and Labrador's hidden gems. ...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:00:00 EDT
Fredericton seniors told to vacate apartments for Airbnb-style conversions
A senior Fredericton couple and their elderly neighbour, whose plight with rent increases last winter helped push the New Brunswick government to enhance tenant protections, are facing the loss of the...



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