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Hate crime legislation coming soon, bail and sentencing reform to follow: Fraser
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he will introduce new hate crime legislation in the coming days, with reforms on bail and violent crime sentencing to follow. Fraser says the legislation will go beyond campaign commitments of protecting religious institutions from “obstruction and intimidation” and include measures for the broader community. During the election, ... Read More »
1 responsePM Carney meets with cabinet, Saskatchewan premier, canola industry leaders Tuesday
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has a series of meetings set for Tuesday with his cabinet, the premier of Saskatchewan and canola industry leaders. The prime minister chairs the cabinet meeting in the morning before sitting down in the afternoon with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and with canola industry leaders later in the day. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, 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.: 1.2 per cent (1.7) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.1 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of August inflation rates for Canadian provinces
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.3 per cent (1.6) — Prince Edward Island: 1.1 per cent (1.2) — Nova Scotia: 2.2 per cent (1.6) — New Brunswick: 1.6 per cent (1.1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation ticks higher to 1.9% in August, short of economists’ expectations
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation rose to 1.9 per cent in August thanks to some stubbornness as the gas pumps. The agency says gasoline prices rose 1.4 per cent month-over-month in August as higher refining margins offset lower crude costs. Even though gas prices were down compared with last year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food Banks Canada says food insecurity is up but there’s small cause for hope
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
TORONTO — A new report from the charity Food Banks Canada says food insecurity continues to climb, but new government programs could ease financial strain. The organization’s 2025 “Poverty Report Card” gives Canada a failing grade on food insecurity and unemployment, but a slightly more palatable “C” for legislative progress, making the overall mark a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: MPs trade jabs as House of Commons returns
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… MPs trade jabs as House of Commons returns After talking up the prospect of cross-party collaboration in the House of Commons, Liberal and Conservative MPs wasted little time when Parliament resumed before reverting to partisan attacks over housing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM Carney meeting today with cabinet, Saskatchewan premier, canola industry leaders
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has a slew of meetings today, with his cabinet, the premier of Saskatchewan and canola industry leaders. The prime minister will chair the cabinet meeting at 10 a.m. In the afternoon, Carney will meet with Saskatchewan Premier Saskatchewan Scott Moe and, later, he will meet with canola industry leaders. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The big meaning behind micro-relationships, and why we should talk to strangers more
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Psychology Prof. Gillian Sandstrom was a lonely graduate student in Toronto when she began what she calls “a tiny, tiny micro-relationship.” She and a woman who ran a hotdog stand on her way to university around 2007 would wave hello and smile at each other. Their interactions were so small that Sandstrom uses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Under-resourced sanctions regime leaves Ottawa in the dark: internal review
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government’s enthusiasm for laying sanctions on thousands of foreigners has made it harder for Canadians to understand and comply with the sanctions regime and exposes Ottawa to lawsuits, an internal review says. The findings come as the Conservatives call for Canada to slap sanctions on those behind transnational repression. “The urgency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transportation Safety Board to issue report on 2023 Montreal train collision
By Canadian Press on September 16th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Transportation Safety Board is set to issue its report today on a train collision at a north-end Montreal rail station in November 2023. The collision involving an exo commuter rail train and a Canadian National Railway freight train occurred on Nov. 21, 2023, at the St-LĂ©onard–MontrĂ©al-Nord station, injuring four passengers and two ... Read More »
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