Category Archives: Canada

Health Canada approves drug that treats hot flashes for use by breast cancer patients
TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized a drug to treat moderate to severe hot flashes and night sweats in breast cancer patients. Elinzanetant, also known by the brand name Lynkuet, was first approved...
Aug 17, 2026
Here's a list of July inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because...
Aug 17, 2026
Here's a list of July inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.2 per cent ...
Aug 17, 2026

In the news today: LeBlanc meets U.S. envoy, gas price relief, Hayden Panettiere dead
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... LeBlanc meets with U.S. trade representative as tariff deadline looms Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBl...
Aug 17, 2026

Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador reach tentative energy agreement worth billions
ST. JOHN'S - Leaders in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador unveiled details of an ambitious new energy plan on Monday, which Prime Minister Mark Carney described as the largest clean energy investme...
Aug 17, 2026

July's inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada: economists
OTTAWA - Inflation reaccelerated in July after another volatile month for global energy prices. But economists argue the latest data was mild enough that the Bank of Canada can focus on looming trade ...
Aug 17, 2026

Inside the Montreal lab working to prepare Canada against future pandemics
MONTREAL - In a biomedicine laboratory at Polytechnique Montral, animal protein grows in a bubbling orange solution as researchers in white lab coats take samples with large syringes. Neatly-labelled ...
Aug 17, 2026

Conservatives call for extension of temporary gas price relief until next summer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government should give Canadians at least another 10 months of relief at the pumps. The Liberals suspended the federal fuel excise tax in...
Aug 16, 2026

Ontario, Canada governments announce $1 billion for infrastructure to support housing
OTTAWA - Ontario and Ottawa are announcing up to $1 billion to help municipalities in the province build infrastructure for more homes. The money will go to municipalities that do not collect developm...
Aug 16, 2026

LeBlanc meets with U.S. trade representative as tariff deadline looms
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met on Sunday, days ahead of the latest tariff threat from the American president. LeBlanc and Canada's...
Aug 16, 2026