Loonies line hallways of Montreal CEGEP to help students pay for rent, food
Students and staff at John Abbott College gathered to raise money for its 21st annual loonie line, which helps students at the college in need of financial assistance.
Canada
Mar 13
S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. markets mixed ahead of tech earnings and economic data
Canada's main stock index erased its gains from the day before as industrial and telecom stocks weighed on the market, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Economy
Apr 24
Bank of Canada holds key rate, but signals June cut in ‘realm of possibilities’
The Bank of Canada maintained its key interest rate at five per cent on Wednesday amid recent declines in the annual rate of inflation.
Economy
Apr 10
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for parts of central, southwestern Ontario
The warning is in effect for communities in the Simcoe County Region, Newmarket, and those north of Kitchener and Guelph, reaching up to Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Weather
Apr 9
Saskatchewan World War II veteran honoured at statue unveiling Saturday
Saskatchewan veteran Nick Kazusa, who participated in the liberation of France during the Second World War, has been honoured with the French Legion of Honour medal. Kazusa is 104.
Canada
Apr 6
Calgary agency helps train new immigrants for trades jobs
In Momentum’s programs that lead to a career in trades, 90 per cent of those being trained are recent immigrants.
Canada
Mar 7
Invasive strep: ‘Don’t wait’ to seek care, N.S. woman warns on long road to recovery
A woman who had to be rushed into surgery after getting flesh-eating disease from invasive group A strep is warning others not to wait if they feel symptoms.
Health
Apr 26
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is here! Shop fabulous beauty deals
Amazon Canada's Big Spring Sale is here, and open to all shoppers. It's time to *add to cart*--especially these fabulous beauty finds! Read on for our top twelve picks.
The Curator
Mar 20
Why a strong U.S. economy might delay rate cuts in Canada
A strong U.S. economy could keep interest rates higher for longer south of the border, which experts say also has ramifications for the Bank of Canada's rate path.
Economy
Feb 1
Winnipeg volunteers offer food security at Bertrun E. Glavin school breakfast club
Students at Winnipeg's Bertrun E. Glavin school start their days right thanks to a volunteer program supported by Breakfast Clubs of Canada and the Grocery Foundation.
Education
Feb 23
First Nations want feds to let them use oil and gas cleanup funds not spent by Alberta government
The First Nation chiefs spoke at a news conference west of Edmonton on Monday.
Environment
Mar 11
Jury trial set for Saskatchewan healer accused of sexual assaults
Traditional healer Cecil Wolfe is scheduled for a jury trial set to begin on Feb. 18, 2025, at Saskatoon's Court of King's Bench on a dozen sexual assault charges.
Crime
Feb 13
Loonies on the Street returns Dec. 15 to support Kawartha Food Share in Peterborough
Last year's Loonies on the Street fundraiser raised more than $160,000 to support Kawartha Food Share. Once again the goal is to surpass $100,000.
Economy
Dec 5, 2023
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes called to 3 separate homicides in 29 hours
In the first days of February, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes responded to a cluster of three unrelated homicides in just 29 hours. One arrest has been made in the investigations.
Crime
Feb 6
Lip rescue: It’s time to put these 10 popular balms to the test
Winter is a time of parched, tight, and even cracked pouts. Here are 10 of the most popular lip balms and treatments we tried throughout February's fluctuating temperatures.
The Curator
Feb 29
Police investigate homicide on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, Sask.
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are investigating the death of a man who had been involved in an altercation on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation.
Crime
Feb 3
Calgary non-profit offers learn now, pay later learning for tech jobs
A local non-profit group is helping job seekers break into Calgary’s growing tech sector in an affordable way with a learn now, pay later model.
Education
Jan 24
Digital loonie? Bank of Canada survey results find most opposed
The Bank of Canada's public consultations on the creation of a digital Canadian dollar reveal most respondents are opposed to it. Here's why.
Economy
Nov 29, 2023
Shop The Curator’s bestsellers for January before they’re gone!
From eye masks to passport holders, here's a roundup of our top bestsellers for the month of January.
The Curator
Jan 31
S&P/TSX composite slips on oil, as interest rate questions loom large for 2024
Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading on broad declines, while U.S. stock markets were up slightly.
Canada
Dec 28, 2023