Canada lays out plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars, trucks by 2035
The end of the road is coming for gas-powered vehicles in Canada.
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Inflation holds at 3.1% in November as progress in tamping down price growth stalls
Canada’s annual inflation rate was unchanged last month, holding steady at 3.1 per cent as progress on tamping down price growth stalled.
Statistics Canada reports record population growth in Q3, population grows by 430,000
Canada’s population grew by more than 430,000 during the third quarter, marking the fastest pace of population growth in any quarter since 1957.
1 in 4 Canadians fear income won’t cover basic needs: Salvation Army poll
A new survey suggests one in four Canadians are extremely concerned about having enough income to cover their basic needs, with the highest degree of hardship being felt by single parents
Finance ministers to talk housing, pensions and economy at annual meeting
Chrystia Freeland and her provincial and territorial counterparts say housing, pensions and economic growth will be hot topics as they gather in Toronto for their annual meeting
Liberal caucus meets after Canada votes for Israel-Hamas ceasefire at United Nations
Liberal MPs are set to gather for what is expected to be their final caucus meeting of the year, a day after Canada shifted its stance to join international calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Revealing allegations on Nijjar death meant to ‘put a chill’ on India, Trudeau says
Trudeau says he chose to reveal a possible link between the Indian government and the killing of a Canadian to “put a chill” on India amid concerns in the Sikh community over safety
Federal government to announce details of dental insurance plan
Several government ministers are expected to launch today a new federal dental insurance plan that will provide benefits directly to eligible Canadian residents, though the first claims won’t be processed until May
Liberals hike income requirement for foreign students, targeting ‘puppy mill’ schools
Miller says Ottawa will require foreigners applying to study in Canada to have double the amount of funds currently required
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5% in final decision of 2023
The Bank of Canada once again held its key interest rate steady at five per cent Wednesday, encouraged by evidence that higher rates are helping bring inflation down
Bank of Canada to announce interest rate decision, expected to hold at 5%
The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision Wednesday morning as forecasters widely expect the central bank to continue holding its key rate steady
Supreme Court decisions forced some rethink of oil, gas emissions cap, minister says
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says two recent court decisions striking down some federal environment policies delayed plans to implement a cap on emissions from oil and gas production
Canadian economy shrank in Q3 but manages to ‘keep its head above recession waters’
The Canadian economy shrank in the third quarter amid weak business and consumer spending as well as lower exports
Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll
A large majority of Canadians agree that higher immigration is fuelling the housing crisis and putting pressure on the health-care system, a new Leger poll suggests
MPs set to debate Ukraine trade deal, as Liberals chide Tories for vote against bill
A committee of MPs is expected to begin clause-by-clause study Tuesday of a bill that implements an update to the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, following a decision by the federal Tories to vote against the legislation
Formal talks to begin today at EU-Canada Summit in Newfoundland
Formal talks are expected to begin today between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and two top heads of the European Union
Israel-Hamas, Ukraine wars to feature prominently in EU-Canada Summit beginning today
A major meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the leaders of the European Union begins today in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city of St. John’s
India restores e-visa services for Canadian nationals, easing diplomatic row between countries
India restored electronic visa services for Canadian nationals, an Indian foreign ministry official said Wednesday, two months after Canada alleged the South Asian nation was involved in the assassination of a Sikh separatist in Canada