U.S. Fed says it won’t cut rates until it has ‘greater confidence’ on inflation
The Fed emphasized inflation has remained high in recent months and said it doesn’t plan to cut rates until it has “greater confidence” price increases are slowing sustainably.
Economy
May 1
Hamilton Street Railway kicks off 150th anniversary with launch of downtown exhibit
Hamilton's transit agency hits a milestone in May and will celebrate with a variety of events and promotions until late December.
Canada
May 21
Where are the scooters? Edmonton says delayed deployment will be worth the wait
E-scooters and bikes will return — by this time in 2023, Bird and Lime had already been out for a month — but the city says they likely won't be available until the end of May.
Consumer
May 2
Province unveils plan to protect Albertans from power price swings — but not until 2025
The Alberta government is proposing measures, to take effect in January 2025, that aim to protect power consumers from wild price swings under the Regulated Rate Option.
Consumer
Apr 18
B.C. man makes history as 1st Canadian to finish, win ‘insane’ Barkley Marathons
Until this year, just 17 people had ever completed it the grueling race. That changed last week when Ihor Verys of Chilliwack, B.C., became the 18th.
Sports
Mar 27
Thousands of N.S. residents lose power as heavy winds, rain batter province
Roughly 21,000 homes were without electricity Sunday morning due heavy winds and rain, according to Nova Scotia Power. Some areas may be without power until late in the evening.
Weather
Mar 24
Beleaguered North Shore wastewater plant will now cost nearly $4B: Metro Vancouver
The new $3.86 billion price tag is up from the last estimate of $1 billion as of 2022 and nearly eight times the initial projection of $500 million.
Politics
Mar 22
Calgary Board of Education’s All Boys Program faces possible closure
After missing much of the fourth grade, Danny Piri's move to the All Boys Program at Sir James Lougheed School in Calgary was transformative. But the program is in jeopardy.
Education
Mar 15
Alberta introduces legislation to reduce high power-bill fee surcharge for Calgarians
Calgary took in $186 million more than expected last year from local access fees while residents had to pay about $240 on average — three times the fee Edmonton residents pay.
Consumer
Apr 22
Hamilton home prices may rise if mortgage rate drops: CMHC
A three-year forecast from Canada’s housing agency suggests higher prices could be driven by increased home sales should mortgage rates drop.
Canada
May 2
ICBC customers set to receive $110 rebate as basic rates remain steady
To receive the rebate as quickly as possible, customers are encouraged to update their addresses and sign up for direct deposit or through an Autoplan broker.
Canada
May 8
‘We need to occupy the house’: Ontario landlord says tenant won’t leave
A Brampton woman and her husband say they're out more than $22,000 in unpaid rent and can't occupy their home because a tenant has refused to leave after being asked to move.
Consumer
May 21
Manitoba byelection could be close race in normally strong Tory constituency
The Tuxedo seat was vacated on Monday by former premier Heather Stefanson.
Canada
May 7
Report on RCMP, government responses to mass shooting inquiry offers no evaluation
The federal-provincial inquiry submitted a final report last year that included 130 non-binding recommendations for change, half of which focus on policing.
Canada
May 1
Inflation continues to cool. So is the Bank of Canada ready for rate cuts?
April's inflation report is the final reading the Bank of Canada will get on price pressures ahead of its next interest rate decision on June 5.
Economy
May 21
Rate cuts in June or July? What economists are saying after the latest GDP data
Signs of a slowing Canadian economy puts more pressure on the Bank of Canada to pivot to interest rate cuts, according to some economists.
Economy
Apr 30
S&P/TSX composite up almost 100 points, U.S. stock markets climb ahead of jobs report
Canada's main stock index gained almost 100 points Thursday, helped by gains in industrial and utilities stocks, while U.S. stock markets also rose.
Economy
May 2
‘Most hateful’: B.C. premier slams speech praising Hamas
Premier David Eby and others have denounced remarks at a demonstration in Vancouver where protesters chanted "long live Oct. 7," praising that day's attacks by Hamas on Israel.
Politics
Apr 29
Whistler implements campfire ban ahead of Victoria Day long weekend
Whistler has issued a campfire ban amid dry conditions heading into the Victoria Day long weekend. The BC Wildfire Service says there are no provincial campfire bans in place.
Fire
May 14
Kensington Palace gives update on Kate Middleton’s work amid cancer battle
The Princess of Wales is receiving briefings on her foundation, although her public return to royal duties is still up in the air.
Trending
May 21