Category Archives: Canada
You 'wouldn't want to live in' decrepit military housing, auditor general says
OTTAWA - Many of the living spaces used by Canadian Armed Forces members at several bases are in "poor physical condition" and ripe for overcrowding, Auditor General Karen Hogan said in a report relea...
Oct 21, 2025
Bangladeshi refugee applicant in ICE custody barred from returning to Canada: CBSA
OTTAWA - A Bangladeshi man in U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement custody is permanently barred from returning to Canada, a Canada Border Services Agency spokesperson said. Mahin Shahriar, a 27-...
Oct 21, 2025
Here's a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely be...
Oct 21, 2025
Here's a list of September inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.0 per ...
Oct 21, 2025
September inflation report muddies the water for the Bank of Canada
OTTAWA - Some economists say surprisingly strong September inflation figures will give the Bank of Canada pause ahead of its interest rate decision next week. Annual inflation accelerated to 2.4 per c...
Oct 21, 2025
How common is severe climate change anxiety in Canada? Study offers a glimpse
David Toro was taken aback by the turnout at a climate change anxiety peer-support group. After all, his feelings of dread and powerlessness when he thought about climate change could be isolating. Th...
Oct 21, 2025
In the news today: Jays beat Mariners 4-3 to reach World Series
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Springer Dinger: Blue Jays come back for 4-3 win over Mariners to reach World Series Comeback wins were a big ...
Oct 21, 2025
Canada's scientific study of oceans may be vulnerable to foreign adversaries: report
OTTAWA - Canadian ocean research is among the scientific fields that could be vulnerable to foreign espionage, theft or misuse because people overlook its value to adversaries, says a report commissio...
Oct 21, 2025
Auditor finds gaps in federal government's cybersecurity shield as threats multiply
OTTAWA - The federal auditor found "significant gaps" in the government's cybersecurity services, monitoring efforts and responses to active attacks on information systems. In a report tabled in Parli...
Oct 21, 2025
Senate bill sets guidelines for use of notwithstanding clause in federal laws
MONTREAL - A bill introduced in the Senate seeks to set rules on how the federal government can adopt laws that override certain parts of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Sen. Peter Harder...
Oct 20, 2025