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Survivor disheartened that Canada may fail to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
TORONTO — Shannon Pethick thought cervical cancer would be in Canada’s rear-view by now. “It hurts my heart because we should be past this,” she said from her home in Saskatoon, reflecting on her diagnosis 15 years ago, at age 32. But the latest Canadian Cancer Statistics report says the country may not reach its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto City Hall raises Palestinian flag, joining other cities across Canada
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
TORONTO — The Palestinian flag is flying over Toronto’s city hall this morning after similar moves by other Canadian cities. The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, which petitioned for the move, says it marks a “symbolic show of solidarity” on the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence. An Ontario court dismissed an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of October inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in October, 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.: 1.8 per cent (2.0) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.4 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of October inflation rates for Canadian provinces
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in October, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.0 per cent (2.0) — Prince Edward Island: 1.4 per cent (1.7) — Nova Scotia: 2.6 per cent (2.7) — New Brunswick: 2.1 per cent (2.3) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation cools to 2.2% in October as gas, grocery prices fall
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Cheaper prices at the gas pumps and grocery store helped bring down inflation in October, Statistics Canada said Monday. The annual rate of inflation cooled to 2.2 per cent in October – a tick higher than economists’ expectations but down from 2.4 per cent in September. Gas prices fell 4.8 per cent on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation cools to 2.2% as gas, grocery prices fall in October
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says cheaper gasoline and groceries helped bring inflation down a couple ticks to 2.2 per cent in October. The agency says gas prices fell at a faster rate in October compared to September as fuel retailers switched to cheaper winter blends. Grocery prices meanwhile fell 0.6 per cent in October for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!October home sales down from last year, but more activity expected in 2026: CREA
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of residential properties that changed hands in October was lower compared with a year ago as prices also fell. There were 42,068 home sales across the country last month, down 4.3 per cent from October 2024. But home sales ticked up 0.9 per cent on a month-over-month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: MPs to vote on Prime Minister Carney’s budget
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… MPs to vote on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget today Members of Parliament will today decide whether to vote in favour of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget or send the country back to the polls less than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TD Bank settles human rights complaint by B.C. Muslim-Indigenous man
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A human rights complaint has been settled between the TD Bank and a Muslim-Indigenous man who claimed he was racially profiled while trying to open a bank account at a Surrey, B.C., branch. Sharif Mohammed Bhamji, a member of the Heiltsuk Nation, said he hopes his case serves as example to others who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada may fall short of goal to eliminating cervical cancer by 2040, cancer society says
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
TORONTO — A Canadian Cancer Statistics report says the country may not reach its goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040. Data published by the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee shows a “concerning plateau” of cervical cancer rates, signalling Canada is moving in the wrong direction. The World Health Organization set a global goal in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto City Hall to raise Palestinian flag, joins other cities across Canada
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
TORONTO — The City of Toronto is expected to join several other cities across Canada in raising the Palestinian flag this morning at city hall. The city is set to raise the Palestinian flag at 10 a.m. in commemoration of the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence after a petition from the International ... Read More »
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