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Fiscal and monetary policy rowing in opposite directions, Macklem says
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says fiscal and monetary policy are rowing in opposite directions, making it harder to bring inflation down. Macklem is appearing before MPs on the House ...
Oct 30, 2023
Health professionals, not police should care for intoxicated prisoners: B.C. watchdog
SURREY, B.C. - The head of British Columbia's police watchdog says caring for intoxicated prisoners is a health-care issue and shouldn't be a police responsibility. A report released by Ronald J. MacD...
Oct 30, 2023
Housing group brings renters' troubles with corporate landlords to review panel
HALIFAX - A national housing advocacy group delivered about 400 stories of renters' difficulties in dealing with large corporate landlords to federal offices in 10 Canadian citiestoday. The Associatio...
Oct 30, 2023
Labour shortages: Quebec to fast-track training for some in-demand construction jobs
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is offering paid fast-track training programs for workers in skilled trades that are most in demand in the province's construction industry. Quebec Premier Franois Legau...
Oct 30, 2023
Protesters condemn Quebec plan to double tuition for out-of-province students
MONTREAL - Protesters are marching in downtown Montreal to condemn the Quebec government's plan to double university tuition for students from other provinces. Protest organizer Alex O'Neill, who grew...
Oct 30, 2023
B.C. coalition seeks 'critical' crackdown on violent retail crime
VANCOUVER - A group of more than 30 British Columbia retailers, trade associations and other organizations is calling for a co-ordinated government response for repeat offenders they say are behind a ...
Oct 30, 2023
Canada to deport Montreal man facing death sentence in Egypt
OTTAWA - An Egyptian refugee claimant in Montreal says the Canadian government is deporting him to face a death sentence at the hands of the Egyptian legal system. Ezzat Gouda has been ordered to retu...
Oct 30, 2023
Toffoli, Johansson, Hartman named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - New Jersey right-wing Tyler Toffoli, Tampa Bay goaltender Jonas Johansson and Minnesota right-wing Ryan Hartman have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Toffoli led the league wit...
Oct 30, 2023
Canada expands drug strategy to prevent more overdoses, provide additional services
The federal government is expanding its drug and substance use strategy to try to save more lives and provide more services to people disproportionately affected by Canada's overdose crisis. The Publi...
Oct 30, 2023
Wickenheiser calls for neck protection at 'every level' after Johnson's death
Hayley Wickenheiser is calling for mandated neck protection at "every level in hockey" after former NHL player Adam Johnson died from a cut by a skate blade during a game in England on Saturday. Wicke...
Oct 30, 2023