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Carney, Poilievre to meet face-to-face as party leaders square off in first debate
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federal party leaders square off in Montreal tonight in the first of two debates ahead of election day on April 28. The two-hour French-language ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Federal leaders debate in Montreal, interest rate decision due out
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Party leaders square off in first debate tonight Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s how people without ID or fixed address can vote in the federal election
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Anyone who wants to register to vote in the April 28 federal election has to be able to prove who they are and where they live. Elections Canada realizes both of those things can be a challenge for someone without a home or standard ID cards, said spokesperson Diane Benson. If an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada set to make interest rate decision amid trade war
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is set to make an interest rate decision today amid looming trade war impacts to the economy. The central bank cut its policy rate by a quarter point to 2.75 per cent at its most recent decision in March. Market bets were nearly evenly split between a rate hold ... Read More »
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