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Inflation data gives Bank of Canada more flexibility to hold interest rates, economists say
Weakness in core inflation measures amid spiking oil prices points to the Bank of Canada having more flexibility to hold interest rates steady , economists say. The consumer price index (CPI) accelerated to 2.8 per cent last month, according to Statistics Canada on Tuesday, but headline inflation was lower than economists’ consensus of 3.1 per…
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CBC pulls Kars4Kids ads after U.S. court bans ‘deceptive’ jingle
The CBC will no longer carry ads for Kars4Kids — the long-running charity campaign featuring a familiar jingle inviting audiences to “donate your car today.” The public broadcaster announced the move on Tuesday, days after a California court found the campaign amounted to a “strategy of deception.”
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Deceased Kamloops, B.C., man accused in 1986 Washington state killing: police
Henry Leland lived on the streets of Kamloops, B.C., for many years, and even had a supportive housing building named after him posthumously in 2009.
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Severe thunderstorms, heat warning in effect for southwestern Ontario
Residents across southwestern Ontario are urged to take caution as severe thunderstorms and an early-season heat event bring overlapping weather risks to the region.
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Why is the U.S. blaming Canada for the suspension of the Permanent Joint Board on Defence?
The United States says it is “pausing” its participation in the U.S.-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defence “to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defence.” Here’s what to know. What is the Permanent Joint Board on Defence? The Permanent Joint Board on Defence (PJBD) is the senior advisory body on continental defence. Composed…
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Former Woodstock, Ont., mayor sentenced to 4 years, 8 months in prison for sexual assaults
Former Woodstock mayor Trevor Birtch was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison Tuesday for two sexual assault convictions in a case the judge said represents a “catastrophic fall from grace.”
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Canadian swim star McIntosh deep into work with legendary coach, aimed toward 5 gold medals at L.A. Olympics
It’s head down and full steam ahead for Summer McIntosh as she continues her pursuit of five individual gold medals at the 2028 L.A. Olympics.
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Alberta RCMP officer accused of sexual assault pleads guilty to common assault on teen boys
Alberta RCMP Const. Bridget Morla, who was charged with sexually assaulting two teenage boys, has pleaded guilty to one count of common assault.
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Vancouver Canucks fire head coach Adam Foote
Assistant coaches Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean have also been dismissed as the team continues its makeover.
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Canadian tourist arrested in Florida after he allegedly ‘shoulder checked’ Disney World worker
A Canadian man has been charged with battery in Florida, where he allegedly “shoulder checked” a Disney World worker who tried to stop him from getting in line for a ride that was already closed. According to Orange County Circuit court documents obtained by National Post, the 48-year-old from Palgrave, Ont., has pleaded not guilty…