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Carney expects U.S. trade talks to ‘intensify’ ahead of August deadline
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he sees little evidence a trade deal with the United States that does not include tariffs is possible. Speaking to reporters on his way into a cabinet meeting, Carney said he expects the trade talks with the U.S. “will intensify” ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney expects U.S. trade talks to ‘intensify’ ahead of deadline and 35% threat
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects trade discussions with the U.S. will “intensify” ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to secure a new agreement. Carney made his comments on his way into the Prime Minister’s Office where he will hold a virtual cabinet meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. ... Read More »
1 responseFirst Nations to launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
TORONTO — Lawyers representing nine Ontario First Nations say they are launching a constitutional challenge against provincial and federal laws meant to fast-track infrastructure projects that the Indigenous communities say infringes upon their rights. Details of the legal challenge have not yet been made public, but the lawyers say they will reveal more at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, 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.: 1.0 per cent (0.2) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 0.9 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.2 per cent (0.5) — Prince Edward Island: 0.8 per cent (0.7) — Nova Scotia: 1.6 per cent (1.3) — New Brunswick: 1.2 per cent (0.9) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the pace of inflation accelerated in June as consumers paid more for new and used vehicles. The annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.7 per cent in May. StatCan says gas prices were nearly unchanged in June, but because prices were falling faster this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Tariffs and wildfire headline meeting with P.M. Carney
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney to meet with cabinet amid 35% tariffs Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose steep new tariffs on Canada. Trump said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene the Incident Response Group in Ottawa today to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation across the country. Carney also convened the group of ministers and senior officials a little over a month ago in response to an earlier wave of wildfires, which peaked in May and June, then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Much of Canada smoky, other parts get heat, and some areas seeing both
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
Special air-quality statements caused by wildfire smoke remain in effect for many areas of the country, and in some places, people are also handling stifling heat and humidity as well as the haze. Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plan to fence off Nanaimo, B.C., city hall to protect from overdose site disorder
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
VICTORIA — The City of Nanaimo, B.C., is considering building a 1.8-metre-high fence to protect its staff from “congregations” of people, violence and disorder associated with an overdose prevention site next to city hall. Staff proposing the $412,000 fence cite “intimidation and harassment” of employees, particularly those working early or late, as well as damage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney set to meet with cabinet to weigh response to Trump’s 35% tariff threat
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose steep new tariffs on Canada. Trump said in a letter to Carney last week that the United States will put a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1. ... Read More »
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