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Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 4.5%, says no plans to cut soon
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at and telegraphed that it may need to keep rates higher for longer as the effects of tighter borrowing conditions continue to ripple through the e...
Apr 12, 2023
Conservatives ask Twitter to label CBC accounts as 'government-funded' media
OTTAWA - The Opposition Conservatives are asking Twitter to apply a "government-funded" label on accounts associated with the CBC, even as other public broadcasters decry the tag for not making clear ...
Apr 12, 2023
With NHL in the midst of an offensive surge, defending comes at a premium in 2023
Martin St. Louis recalls having to pay a much higher price. Rod Brind'Amour vividly remembers the punishment he endured getting to the front of the net throughout his NHL career. And Paul Maurice poin...
Apr 12, 2023
Duelling U.S. court rulings over abortion drug set stage for Supreme Court showdown
WASHINGTON - The debate over abortion rights in the United States is likely headed back to the Supreme Court - this time to settle a federal stalemate. Last week's duelling court decisions over the dr...
Apr 12, 2023
Lethbridge man charged in connection to downtown hotel fire
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a man after a downtown hotel was destroyed in a fire.On February 24, 2023, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) was called...
Apr 12, 2023
Canada inches closer to Afghan resettlement target, could reach 40,000 by end of year
OTTAWA - More than 300 people arrived in Canada today from Afghanistan, bringing the total number of people resettled since the Taliban takeover of that country to 30,000, the federal government says....
Apr 12, 2023
Canadian fighter has modest shopping list after winning million-dollar PFL purse
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier didn't go crazy with the US$1-million cheque he won with the Professional Fighters League lightweight title in November. Unlike other MMA promotions, the ...
Apr 12, 2023
Russia: Bill to allow electronic conscription notices passes
MOSCOW (AP) - The upper house of Russia's parliament on Wednesday swiftly approved a bill that would allow authorities to issue electronic summonses to draftees and reservists amid the fighting in Ukr...
Apr 12, 2023
Win or go home: Toronto Raptors host Chicago Bulls in NBA play-in tournament
TORONTO - Win, or go home - that's what the Toronto Raptors are up against. The No. 9 seed Raptors (41-41) host the No. 10 Chicago Bulls (40-42) in the NBA's Eastern Conference play-in tournament on W...
Apr 12, 2023
In The News for April 12: Do Canadians feel safer today, in a post-pandemic world?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Wednesday, April 12, 2023 ... What we are watc...
Apr 12, 2023