Category Archives: Canada
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada marked a major turning point in its fight against inflation on Wednesday as it lowered its key interest rate for the first time in more than four years, making it the first...
Jun 5, 2024
Man to serve 12 months house arrest in fatal hit-and-run of 7-year-old Ukrainian girl
MONTREAL - A driver who struck and killed a seven-year-old Ukrainian refugee in Montreal in 2022 has been sentenced to 12 months of house arrest. Juan Manuel Becerra Garcia apologized to the girl's fa...
Jun 5, 2024
Liberal MP 'surprised' social conservative felt 'ambushed' by questions on abortion
OTTAWA - The Liberal MP who invited a Conservative backbencher onto his podcast says he's surprised the Conservative described feeling "ambushed" by queries about his long-standing and well-known oppo...
Jun 5, 2024
Watchdog can't 'add anything' on finding that MPs assisted foreign states: McGuinty
OTTAWA - The chairman of a national security watchdog says the panel "cannot add anything" to its recent finding that some MPs wittingly assisted the efforts of foreign states to interfere in Canadian...
Jun 5, 2024
See a goofy-looking bird on the ground? It's likely a baby and it's fine, experts say
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - It's fledgling season, a time when animal rescue experts say they are inundated with calls about goofy-looking birds stumbling around on the ground. Karen Gosse of The Rock Wildlife...
Jun 5, 2024
In the news today: Oilers fans count down the hours until Cup final
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Oilers fans count down the hours until Cup final Hockey fans in Edmonton, and m...
Jun 5, 2024
In the news today: Trudeau, Vets in France for D-Day, Bank of Canada rate cut coming?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... 100-year-old D-Day veteran reflects on war Richard Rohmer is not sentimental wh...
Jun 5, 2024
Edmonton Oilers tickets for Stanley Cup final series against Florida going on sale
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Tickets go on sale today for the three possible games in Edmonton for the Stanley Cup final. The Oilers begin the best-of-seven series Saturday night in Florida against the...
Jun 5, 2024
A 100-year-old Canadian D-Day veteran on remembrance, peace and the threat of war
TORONTO - Richard Rohmer is not sentimental when he says, matter-of-factly, that this may be his last D-Day anniversary trip to France. At 100 years old, the Second World War veteran says this 80th an...
Jun 5, 2024
Family phone plans hinder escape from domestic violence: Women's Shelters Canada
VANCOUVER - Women's Shelters Canada is calling on phone companies to adjust how they respond to those escaping from domestic violence, saying the costs of changing a phone number and difficulties leav...
Jun 5, 2024