Category Archives: National News
Poilievre praises Saskatchewan Party for its role in fighting feds on carbon tax
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made his pitch to Saskatchewan conservatives on Saturday, pledging better relations with Western Canada should he become the next prime minister. Poiliev...
Nov 04, 2023
Trudeau in D.C. to talk hemispheric trade, migration at White House summit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the U.S. capital today to represent Canada at the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity summit. The White House meeting, hosted by ...
Nov 03, 2023
Canada's jobless rate rises to 5.7% in October as economy sees modest 18,000 job gain
Canada's unemployment rate rose to 5.7 per cent last month as job opportunities became less plentiful in an economy weighed down by high interest rates. Statistics Canada released its October labour f...
Nov 03, 2023
Canada's jobless rate rises to 5.7% in October as economy sees modest 18,000 job gain
Canada's unemployment rate rose to 5.7 per cent last month as job opportunities became less plentiful in an economy weighed down by high interest rates. Statistics Canada released its October labour f...
Nov 03, 2023
SaskEnergy could face steep fines and jail for not remitting carbon tax
Saskatchewan's natural gas utility could face hefty fines for not remitting the carbon tax to the federal government, and its executives may also face jail for failing to do so, federal legislation sa...
Nov 01, 2023
'Absolutely not': No more carve-outs when it comes to carbon pricing, Trudeau says
There will be no further carbon price carve-outs, including for natural gas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, as criticism of his decision to temporarily exempt home heating oil from the po...
Nov 01, 2023
Gaza's communications cut again for hours, as dozens of foreigners and wounded prepare to exit
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza was plunged into another communications blackout Wednesday, with internet and phone service cut for several hours as Israeli troops battled Hamas militants. Meanwhile, do...
Nov 01, 2023
'The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken': 'Friends' creators, actors, family mourn Matthew Perry.
Matthew Perry was widely mourned this weekend by friends, co-stars and some very famous fans, including his childhood classmate, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; his "Friends" mom Mor...
Oct 29, 2023
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%, keeps door open to more rate hikes
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent, but hasn't ruled out future rate hikes as price pressures remain high. "With clearer signs that moneta...
Oct 25, 2023
Canada commits to spend $50 million on humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip
The Canadian government announced Saturday it will provide an additional $50 million for humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip as the region's border crossing with Egypt opened to let a trickle of...
Oct 21, 2023
