Category Archives: National News
Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 24 lives
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride out the winter storm that has killed at least 25 people across the United States and is expected to claim mor...
Dec 25, 2022
King Charles salutes late queen, public workers in speech
LONDON (AP) - King Charles III evoked memories Sunday of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as he broadcast his first Christmas message as monarch in a speech that also paid tribute to the "selfless...
Dec 25, 2022
Weather Warnings Cover Most of Canada
Weather warnings blanket much of the country today as many Canadians prepare to travel for the holidays in an effort to connect with family during the festive season. Environment Canada says heavy sno...
Dec 23, 2022
Canadian economy grew by 0.1% in October, Statistics Canada says
The Canadian economy grew slightly in October with the latest reading on real gross domestic product coming in higher than expected. Statistics Canada said Friday that the economy edged up 0.1 per cen...
Dec 23, 2022
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell slightly to 6.8% in November
Canada’s annual inflation rate edged down slightly to 6.8 per cent in November. In its latest consumer price index report released Wednesday, Statistics Canada said slower price growth for gasol...
Dec 21, 2022
‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters voted The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year
They came to Ottawa by the thousands with different goals and grievances, but united in their disenfranchisement with the federal Liberal government and COVID-19 health restrictions. The protesters wh...
Dec 20, 2022
Trudeau Sees Bump in Polls
As we close in on Christmas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seeing his popularity go up a little. Compared to last fall, Trudeau’s numbers went up 5 percent, mostly attributed to his testimony...
Dec 19, 2022
‘Freedom Convoy’ protest voted news story of the year
The massive convoy of demonstrators that rolled into Ottawa this past winter loudly heralded a new era in Canadian politics, with blaring horns and the rumble of hundreds of idling engines. The weeks-...
Dec 19, 2022
‘If all else fails, we will blockade’: Chiefs call for Sask. bill to be scrapped
Chiefs in Saskatchewan sent a message to the provincial government to scrap a controversial bill or the new year could start with blockades. "Political avenues, legal avenues are in place," Federation...
Dec 16, 2022
MPs put discussion of gun bill on pause for holidays amid concern over hunting rifles
MPs studying the government’s proposed definition of an assault-style firearm will resume talks next month about whether to hear from additional witnesses amid concerns the change would ban some...
Dec 15, 2022
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