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Liberals expected to detail new Bank of Canada marching orders on inflation targeting
OTTAWA - The federal government is scheduled today to unveil the Bank of Canada's marching orders that will guide its inflation-targeting regime for the next five years. Finance Minister Chrystia Free...
Dec 13, 2021
Poll suggests 40 per cent of Canadians know unvaccinated people, don't discuss issue
OTTAWA - About 40 per cent of Canadians know a family member or friend who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, and most don't raise the issue with them, a poll carried out this month suggests. The sur...
Dec 13, 2021
Ottawa to apologize to victims of military sexual misconduct today
OTTAWA - The federal government, Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces will deliver a formal apology today to victims of military sexual misconduct. The apology was first promised i...
Dec 13, 2021
Only 8.5 million of the two billion trees promised by PM have been planted so far
OTTAWA - The federal government has planted less than half a per cent of the two billion trees it pledged to put in the ground across Canada by 2030, The Canadian Press has learned. Figures obtained t...
Dec 13, 2021
Doug Ford pitching Ontario as electric vehicle leader, but not reintroducing rebates
TORONTO - Doug Ford is pitching Ontario as the next electric vehicle manufacturing powerhouse, seemingly a far cry from the premier who three years ago cancelled incentives for people to buy them. Whe...
Dec 13, 2021
Pettersson scores, Canucks extend win streak with 2-1 victory over Hurricanes
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored and the Vancouver Canucks extended their win streak Sunday with a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Brock Boeser also had a goal for the Canucks (12-15-2), ...
Dec 12, 2021
Tiger-Cats suffer heartbreaking overtime loss to Bombers in home Grey Cup
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats had their hearts broken at home. After forcing overtime in a see-saw game, the Ticats were beaten 33-25 in overtime before a Tim Hortons Field record crowd of 26,324...
Dec 12, 2021
Blue Bombers QB Collaros wins Grey Cup MVP; receiver Demski named top Canadian
HAMILTON - Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros was named Grey Cup MVP after leading Winnipeg to a 33-25 overtime victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday. Collaros completed 21-of-32 passes f...
Dec 12, 2021
Canadian junior men's hockey team caps selection camp with 7-2 win over U Sports
CALGARY - William Dufour, Carson Lambos and Logan Stankoven each had a goal and an assist for Canada's junior men's hockey team in a 7-2 exhibition win over a university team Sunday in Calgary. The se...
Dec 12, 2021
As seas rise, study sees need for national, natural approach to help coastal towns
HALIFAX - For Darlene Norman, being a municipal leader faced with what the author of a new study sees as Ottawa's piecemeal approach to climate-related flooding feels like drowning in ever-rising seas...
Dec 12, 2021