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Bank of England holds key rate after U.S. Fed makes 1st cut in 4 yearsThe Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate on hold at five per cent on Thursday, mere hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve had delivered an oversized rate cut.EconomySep 19
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New Alberta COVID data highlights value of getting newly formulated vaccine once available: expertThe latest data published on the Alberta respiratory virus dashboard show that between August 2023 and August 2024, 732 deaths in Alberta were attributed to COVID-19.HealthSep 11
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Bank of England joins global easing cycle with 1st rate cut in 4 yearsThe bank said that by a 5-4 margin, its policymaking panel backed a quarter-point reduction in its main interest rate to five per cent, from the 16-year of 5.25 per cent.EconomyAug 1
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Boeing workers describe pressure to work too fast, NTSB hears in testimonyThe two-day hearing could provide new insight into the Jan. 5 accident, which caused a loud boom and left a gaping hole in the side of the Alaska Airlines jet.WorldAug 6
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Your ‘summer cold’ could likely be COVID-19, doctors say amid surgeGayle Robin was surprised when her sister in California told her in early July she had tested positive for COVID-19, which is rising in Canada, health experts say.HealthAug 3
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Renowned ‘Top Chef Masters’ star Naomi Pomeroy dead from tubing accidentPortland restaurateurs are grieving the loss of the renowned chef, who helped put the city on the map as a culinary destination.U.S. NewsJul 18
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Trump to announce his VP choice at RNC. Who are the top contenders?A defiant Donald Trump, having just survived an attempted assassination, enters the Republican National Convention having not yet announced his vice presidential pick.U.S. NewsJul 15
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The homeless in U.S. may soon find it difficult to even sleep outside. Here’s whyThe case is the most significant to come before the high court in decades on the issue and comes as a rising number of people in the U.S. are without a permanent place to live.U.S. NewsJun 28
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Peterborough health unit offers to cover wastewater surveillance costs after Ontario ends programThe Ontario government will end its wastewater surveillance program for COVID-19 on July 31. However, officials in Peterborough have expanded the program to test for other viruses.HealthJun 14
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COVID-19, Ebola, bird flu: What to know about zoonotic diseasesCOVID-19 and H5N1 bird flu are both zoonotic, meaning they jumped from animals to humans. How did that happen and how can they infect humans?CanadaJun 15
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Biden administration seeks to remove medical debt from Americans’ credit reportsThe U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the move would remove up to US$49 billion in medical debts from the credit reports of 15 million Americans.U.S. NewsJun 11
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Flight costs are likely to continue rising, industry group warnsWhile carriers recover from the groundings worldwide from the COVID-19 pandemic, industry leaders say that there are several costs likely to push those ticket prices ever higher.ConsumerJun 3
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France’s Macron calls snap election after far-right gains in EU pollsFar-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to the French president.WorldJun 10
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Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists over security lawThose found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan.WorldMay 30
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Can homeless people sleep outdoors? U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in.In California and other Western states, courts have ruled that it’s unconstitutional to fine and arrest people sleeping in homeless encampments if shelter space is lacking.U.S. NewsApr 22
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Preventing future pandemics goal of new U.S. partnership with 50 countriesU.S. government officials will work with the countries to develop better testing, surveillance, communication and preparedness for such outbreaks in those countries.HealthApr 16
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Restaurants in Canada facing ‘frugal market’ as sales dipStatistics Canada data shows that the prices for food purchased from restaurants increased by 5.1 per cent year over year in January, continuing a trend seen last year.ConsumerMar 26
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Ontario jail inmate numbers spike in last year, now well over capacity, data showsAn overwhelming 81 per cent of inmates, according to the Ontario government, are being held awaiting trial and presumptively innocent.CanadaMar 6
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Manitoba’s top doctor hopes to see increased vaccination numbersDr. Brent Roussin said 18 per cent of Manitobans have rolled up their sleeves for their coronavirus vaccines and 25 per cent have received their flu shots.HealthFeb 16
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U.S. Supreme Court could decide on barring Trump from 2024 ballot MondayThe Supreme Court has until now never ruled on the provision, Section 3 of the 14th amendment.WorldMar 3