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The loonie is up amid Trump’s Fed probe. Who that will help — and hurt?Canadian consumers and businesses could see some short-term benefits from the latest news out of the U.S. concerning the Federal Reserve, but there are also severe long-term risks.EconomyJan 12
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Vegas casino owner introduces ‘at par’ pricing for Canadian tourists amid slumpThe new promo would see Canadian dollars equal U.S. dollars when booking a hotel room, or purchasing a drink or slot play at the three hotels and their casinos.CanadaJan 27
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Canadians have billions in uncashed cheques, rebates. Are you one of them?Millions of paper cheques from the government valued at more than $2 billion dollars since 2022 that have been sent out to Canadians -- and have not been cashed.MoneyJan 29
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Some Canadians will get GST credit top up to tackle grocery costs: CarneyCarney announced the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, which he said, 'will deliver hundreds of dollars more into the bank accounts of more than 12 million Canadians.'CanadaJan 26
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Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to murder, drug trafficking charges in U.S.A Canadian Olympian will appear in federal court Monday on charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple killings.CrimeJan 26
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U.S. border crossings from Canada down 24 per cent as U.S. projected to lose billionsReturn trips to the United States were down almost 24 per cent year-over-year in November, which continues a trend from the same month in 2024.CanadaJan 23
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Toronto Stock Exchange plunges due to massive precious metals sell-offCanada's main stock index dropped nearly 1,000 points early afternoon Friday as the next nominee to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve prompted a sell-off in precious metals.CanadaJan 30
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Trump’s ‘frontal attack’ on U.S. Fed sends global shockwavesThe head of the U.S. Federal Reserve disclosed a legal indictment from the DOJ, and said it was a "pretext" to gain political influence over the Fed to lower interest rates faster.U.S. NewsJan 12
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Tariffs and the end of ‘de minimis’ mean mailing gifts to U.S. is trickierCanadians sending packages south of the border might have to factor in the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump this year.CanadaDec 15, 2025
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Old age security reform can’t be political ‘third rail,’ group urgesOAS benefits support eligible Canadian seniors aged 65 years or older with monthly payments from the federal government, funded through general tax revenues.EconomyFeb 3
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SaskPower rate hike takes effect, electricity costs increaseThe new rate hike will add approximately $5 per month to the average household bill. A similar increase is also being proposed for 2027.CanadaFeb 3
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Carney’s grocery, GST benefit plan will cost $12.4B over six years: PBOThe recently announced Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will cost an estimated $12.4 billion over six years, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer.CanadaFeb 2
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Lawyers for man accused in Ryan Wedding case argue he’s not a flight riskLawyers are expected to make their submissions at a bail hearing for an Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for an international drug smuggling ring.CrimeJan 21
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Burst pipes flood Montreal mental health hospital, research labs damagedHealth officials say a failure in the sprinkler system flooded the laboratories specializing in depression and Alzheimer’s disease research.CanadaJan 27
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Manitoba to examine potential marine conservation area in Hudson BayOceans North, a non-profit environmental group, says western Hudson Bay is home to about one-quarter of the world's beluga whale population.EnvironmentFeb 3
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Proposed sureties pledge $1.2M in bail for accused in Ryan Wedding caseThe four, whose identities are covered under a publication ban, are offering to supervise Rolan Sokolovski if he is released ahead of his extradition hearing.CrimeJan 14
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Pizza wars? As U.S. chains fight for consumers, how things slice up hereData in the U.S. suggests pizza companies are facing 'pizza wars' as they compete to retain and attract consumers' dollars right now.ConsumerJan 9
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Canadian canola farmers express ‘cautious optimism’ over trade agreement with ChinaCanadian farmers are hailing news that China has agreed to slash duties on imports of Canadian canola products as 'an important milestone' in the countries' trading relationship.EconomyJan 16
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Canada’s TikTok operations ban overturned by Federal CourtIn November 2024, Canada's industry ministry ordered TikTok's business to be dissolved, citing national-security risks but allowing users to continue.CanadaJan 21
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Nova Scotia auditor general flags transparency problems in health-care reportingKim Adair says in a new report that taxpayers can't properly determine whether billions of dollars in investments are paying off if they don't have the proper data.HealthJan 27