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Netanyahu says Canada, U.K., France offering ‘huge prize’ to Hamas with Gaza letter
By Canadian Press on May 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Canada, England and France are giving Hamas “a huge prize” by threatening to take action against Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Prime Minister Mark Carney, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron issued a joint statement Monday threatening “targeted sanctions” on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
By Canadian Press on May 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 0.2 per cent (0.8) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 0.8 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of April inflation rates for Canadian provinces
By Canadian Press on May 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.4 per cent (1.1) — Prince Edward Island: 0.6 per cent (1.8) — Nova Scotia: 1.3 per cent (2.3) — New Brunswick: 0.2 per cent (1.9) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation slows sharply to 1.7% in April as consumer carbon price ends
By Canadian Press on May 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — The end of the consumer carbon price at the start of April drove inflation down sharply, but there were signs of pressure building at the grocery store last month. Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in April, down from 2.3 per cent in March. The agency says gasoline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canada Post workers poised to strike Friday
By Canadian Press on May 20th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Canada Post workers poised to strike Friday Canada Post received a strike notice Monday from the union representing more than 55,000 postal workers, with operations poised to shut down by the end of the week — for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Statistics Canada’s April inflation data to show impact of carbon price removal
By Canadian Press on May 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to release inflation data for April today. Market data shows economists on average expect the annual rate of inflation cooled to 1.6 per cent last month, from 2.3 per cent in March. The Liberal government eliminated the consumer carbon price at the start of April, offering motorists some relief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top finance officials from G7 countries gather in Banff for three-day summit
By Canadian Press on May 20th, 2025
BANFF — High-ranking officials from the world’s top economies are in Banff, Alta., this week for a three-day summit that will cover topics including the global economy, the war in Ukraine and artificial intelligence. The meeting comes during a period of heightened instability as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his tariff-driven effort to bring industry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BC Hydro’s challenge: Powering province through surging demand, drought and trade war
By Canadian Press on May 20th, 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s power utility is facing transformational challenges of drought, rising costs and a trade war with the United States as it works to meet electricity demand that’s surging after two decades of relative stability. An expected demand increase of 15 per cent by 2030 is sparking questions about whether BC Hydro is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former hockey player under cross-examination at ex-teammates’ sex assault trial
By Canadian Press on May 20th, 2025
A former member of Canada’s world junior hockey team is set to continue testifying today at the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates. Tyler Steenbergen began testifying by video conference last week and is expected to face more cross-examination from defence lawyers. Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Callan Foote ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCanada, U.K., France warn of concrete actions against Israel over military expansion
By Canadian Press on May 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada, the United Kingdom and France issued a forceful condemnation of Israel’s expansion of military operations and other actions in Gaza and the West Bank, threatening in a joint statement Monday to take concrete actions, including sanctions. The statement issued by the countries’ three Prime Ministers called Sunday’s announcement that Israel will allow ... Read More »
1 responseCanada Post workers issue strike notice, poised to hit picket lines Friday
By Canadian Press on May 19th, 2025
MONTREAL — Canada Post says it has received strike notices from the union representing some 55,000 postal workers, with operations poised to shut down by the end of the week. The Crown corporation says the union informed it that employees plan to hit the picket line starting Friday morning at midnight. A work stoppage would ... Read More »
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