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Canada calls Israel’s Gaza surge ‘horrific,’ suggests it violates international law
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa is calling Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City “horrific” and suggests it violates international law. Israel escalated its bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, saying it is targeting what used to be the most populated city in the territory so that it can prevent Hamas from launching attacks. The military escalation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% as U.S. tariff risks shift
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point today as the central bank worries less about inflation risks and more about a slowing economy. The Bank of Canada’s policy rate now stands at 2.5 per cent, which breaks a streak of three consecutive holds since March. Governor Tiff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal union expands campaign denouncing cuts at Canada Revenue Agency
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal union representing workers at the Canada Revenue Agency has started the second phase of its online campaign denouncing staffing cuts. The “Canada on Hold” campaign was launched last month with a focus on CRA call centres but has now been expanded to draw attention to staffing cuts across the agency. Marc ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Interest rate update, Alberta Next tour, and arts prizes awarded
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… BoC expected to cut key lending rate today The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision today, where it’s widely expected to lower its key lending rate. A quarter-point cut would bring the central ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada blocked visa applications without explanation for Gazans fleeing war: lawyer
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
MONTREAL — When immigration lawyer Hana Marku opened her email weeks ago to a photo of an emaciated infant in the Gaza Strip, she said she felt helpless. The child is among about 50 Palestinians the Toronto-based lawyer is representing. She said each one was blocked without explanation from submitting applications under the temporary visa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada widely expected to lower key lending rate today
By Canadian Press on September 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision today, where it’s widely expected to lower its key lending rate. A quarter-point cut would bring the central bank’s benchmark rate down to 2.5 per cent after three consecutive holds at 2.75 per cent. The bank received a last-minute look at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ione Christensen, famed for Yukon politics, century-old sourdough starter, dies at 91
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
A powerhouse politician who broke glass ceilings in Canada, Ione Christensen is being remember both for the trails she blazed and the international acclaim she earned for the century-old sourdough starter she protected in the back of her refrigerator. A former senator and the first woman to be mayor of Whitehorse, Christensen died Monday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing extradition after migrant family froze to death at Canada-U.S. border
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
Another man has been arrested in connection with a human smuggling operation that saw a migrant family freeze to death on the Canada-U.S. border near Emerson, Man. Fenil Patel was arrested Sept. 5 on an extradition request from the United States, the Justice Department in Ottawa said Tuesday. The 37-year-old faces a hearing this week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBlanc, MacKinnon take over for Freeland as she leaves Carney’s cabinet
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland abruptly left Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet on Tuesday to take on a new role as Canada’s special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Freeland’s decision to step down from Carney’s front bench prompted a hastily organized mini-cabinet shuffle late in the day at Rideau Hall, where Freeland’s two roles were ... Read More »
1 responseMountie says he crossed the line into vulgarity, went much too far on group chats
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
RICHMOND — One of three Coquitlam RCMP officers facing possible dismissal over allegedly racist, sexist and other derogatory messages made in group chats between officers says he is “ashamed” of himself for some of the messages he authored. Const. Philip Dick made the statement during a code-of-conduct hearing being held in Richmond, B.C., this week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EV advocates call on Ottawa to ease regulations on European vehicles
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
THE CANADIAN PRESS — Advocates for Canada’s electric vehicle sector want Ottawa to open the door to more European cars to spur competition in Canada. Former Quebec environment minister Daniel Breton was in Ottawa Tuesday, flanked by a half-dozen heads of various environmental and pro-EV organizations. While the group offered few details on what they ... Read More »
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