Category Archives: Canada
Here's a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely becaus...
May 19, 2026
Here's a list of April inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.6 per cent...
May 19, 2026
Inflation rises to 2.8% in April but Iran war impact limited to gas pumps for now
OTTAWA - Higher gas prices driven mainly by the war in Iran pushed inflation higher in April but some economists argue the conflict's looming costs haven't been fully captured in the latest price data...
May 19, 2026
In the news: Habs win game 7, TTC tentative deal struck, Snowbirds announcement
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Dobes 'bounces forward' to help Habs take Game 7 Jakub Dobes had a familiar name ringing in his ears. The Can...
May 19, 2026
Americans are looking back centuries to find Canadian ancestors — and citizenship
Cody Sibley was born and raised in Louisiana, but he always felt his family shared strong ties to Canada thanks to his Acadian ancestors from Nova Scotia. Sibley said that as an eighth-generation desc...
May 19, 2026
Snowbirds aerobatic team grounded until early 2030s while new planes purchased
MOOSE JAW - Canada's famous military aerial ambassadors - the Snowbirds - will soon be grounded. Defence Minister David McGuinty announced Tuesday that after this upcoming season, the nine-jet aerobat...
May 19, 2026
1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario not screened properly for syphilis, new study says
TORONTO - A new study says one in five pregnant people in Ontario were not properly screened for syphilis, a preventable disease that can be fatal when passed from mother to baby. The research, publis...
May 18, 2026
Chinese Embassy in Canada denounces MP Chong's visit to Taiwan
OTTAWA - China's embassy in Canada says a Canadian MP's visit to Taiwan crosses a "red line" at a time when Ottawa is attempting to rebuild its relationship with Beijing. Conservative MP Michael Chong...
May 18, 2026
Quebec Premier Fréchette, French President Macron discuss opportunities in Paris
PARIS - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the lyse Palace in Paris on Monday as part of a mission focused on economic co-operation with France. Ahead of th...
May 18, 2026
U.S. slaps duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms over subsidy claims
WASHINGTON - The United States has put countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada following a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation which the Canadian industry has called "deeply fla...
May 18, 2026