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Economists warn surprise GDP growth in Q3 masks weakness in Canada’s economy
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s economy posted surprisingly strong growth in the third quarter, but economists looking underneath the hood offered a series of caveats that suggest weaker results than the headline figures imply. Statistics Canada said Friday that real gross domestic product rose 2.6 per cent on an annualized basis in the third quarter of 2025, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal MPs insist party remains united following Guilbeault’s resignation
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Members of the federal Liberal caucus maintained Friday that their party remains united in the wake of Steven Guilbeault’s resignation from cabinet — but NDP MPs say they see signs that B.C. Liberal MPs are under political pressure. Guilbeault quit cabinet on Thursday to protest Ottawa’s new pipeline pact with Alberta, which leaves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Funding for police to support extortion targets in B.C.
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
SURREY — The federal and provincial governments have announced $1 million in funding for police to support extortion victims in British Columbia. Premier David Eby told a meeting of police and local, provincial and federal politicians in Surrey, B.C., where many cases have been reported, that the funding will allow for police communication with victims ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most assisted deaths in Canada come after cancer diagnosis, annual report finds
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — A majority of the people who died with medical assistance in Canada in 2024 had a cancer diagnosis, new data shows. Health Canada’s annual report on medical assistance in dying shows that more Canadians are choosing assisted dying each year, but the rate of growth has slowed. Overall, about five per cent of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transit workers in Montreal announce overtime strike through holiday season
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal transit workers are set to go on strike again next month amid a prolonged labour dispute. The transit agency’s 2,400 maintenance workers say they will refuse overtime hours between Dec. 9 and Jan. 11. The agency says buses and metros will operate during the strike, but there could be an impact on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal borough mayor calls destruction of homeless encampment a misunderstanding
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
MONTREAL — The mayor of a Montreal borough says she has ordered an investigation after city workers destroyed a homeless encampment earlier this week. Christine Black says there was a misunderstanding when the workers showed up at the encampment in Montréal-Nord. She says the workers were supposed to clear away some waste that had accumulated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPAC says it’s at ‘breaking point’ after CRTC postpones wholesale rate decision
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — The long-standing video service providing Canadians with direct coverage of political events says a recent CRTC decision puts its operation at risk. CPAC says the move by the broadcast regulator to postpone a decision on increasing its wholesale rate threatens its ability to deliver programming. The current rate of $0.13 per subscriber, paid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand says Global Affairs cuts won’t harm consular access
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says budget cuts at Global Affairs Canada won’t affect the ability of Canadians in trouble abroad to get help from embassies. Department officials say the cuts will involve moving some consular services to an online portal. The recent federal budget includes a $561 million cut to the department’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court says investor’s action against mining company can proceed
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says an investor’s legal action against a mining company over its decision not to immediately publicize information about a production setback can proceed. Just days after Canadian firm Lundin Mining Corp. detected wall instability at its open-pit mine in Chile in October 2017, a rock slide prompted the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa launches public registry listing more than 400 federal AI projects
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government has launched a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence. The registry lists more than 400 areas where AI is currently being explored, developed, implemented or deployed within the government, including early research projects and tools for operations and service delivery. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s economy rebounds in third quarter with 2.6% growth
By Canadian Press on November 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy topped expectations with a sharp rebound in the third quarter as a stronger trade balance helped fuel the recovery from a tariff-driven contraction. Statistics Canada said Friday that real gross domestic product rose 2.6 per cent on an annualized basis in the third quarter of 2025. That’s well above expectations ... Read More »
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