The Bank of Canada’s governing council members agree that if the economy and inflation evolve in line with projections, the central bank will be able to begin cutting interest rates sometime this year. Cuts will come if economy, inflation evolve in line with Bank’s projections. The Bank of Canada expects …
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Trudeau’s Jamaica vacation cost far more than same trip the year before
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s controversial vacation to Jamaica last Christmas cost Canadian taxpayers far more than his trip to the same destination a year earlier, CBC News has learned. According to the government’s answer to questions posed by Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, tabled this week, Trudeau’s 10-day vacation with …
Read More »What’s behind the carbon tax, and does it work?
With the federal government under pressure to freeze its planned increase to the carbon tax, here’s a look at how the policy is supposed to work and to what extent it is effective. Policy has faced plenty of criticism ahead of April 1 increase. With the federal government under pressure …
Read More »Federal government aiming to shrink temporary residents’ share of population by 2027
Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Thursday the federal government is looking to shrink temporary residents’ share of Canada’s population over the next three years. Immigration minister says goal is to reduce temporary resident population from 6.2% to 5%. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Thursday the federal government is looking to …
Read More »Some Ontario landlords are calling for ‘automatic’ evictions for tenants who don’t pay rent
When Zahid Mahmood bought a house in 2021, he hoped rental income could help him and his wife save money to pay for post-secondary education for their three children. Instead, he’s in debt with more than $24,000 in unpaid rent from his former tenants, and a massive mess to clean …
Read More »Family sues Winnipeg care home operators after woman strangled by privacy curtain on her birthday
Two nurses are being investigated by Winnipeg police and a family is suing two private care-home operators after a 63-year-old woman with dementia died when she wrapped herself in a curtain and suffocated last year. Police investigate 2 nurses for criminal negligence, alleging they put her in room she couldn’t …
Read More »A collision, 2 months and $18K later, a couple worries their EV insurer will raise rates
A couple in Ontario’s Niagara Region are worried their insurance premiums will go up following a long and expensive ordeal to repair their damaged EV. A recent report by credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS says a higher uptake of electric vehicles could lead to higher insurance premiums. Recent report says …
Read More »‘Dad, I screwed up’: A year after their son’s death, P.E.I. family speaks out about sextortion
Warning: This story deals with suicide. If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual extortion, or is struggling with mental health, you can find resources for help at the bottom of this story. As the first anniversary of 17-year-old Harry Burke’s death approaches, his parents are …
Read More »Stripped of dignity, $22 left after rent — stories emerge as Ontario sued for halting basic income pilot
Tracey Crosson is left with just $22 after paying rent. Single dad Joshua Hewitt feels his dignity has been “stripped away.” As Ontario faces a certified class action lawsuit, some of the thousands who benefited from the basic income pilot project share stories of how life has been since it …
Read More »Medicine Hat mayor stripped of powers and pay by city council
The mayor of Medicine Hat was stripped of powers and pay at a special meeting of city council Thursday. Council found that Linnsie Clark breached the city’s code of conduct bylaw in her treatment of the city manager at a council meeting last year. According to a statement published on …
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