Economists expect fresh data this week will reveal inflation slowed further in December, paving the way for the Bank of Canada to continue cutting interest rates. A Reuters poll shows economists expect the annual inflation rate to come in at an average of 1.7 per cent for December, down from November’s 1.9 per cent rise. … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration in a series of Washington events that celebrate his return to power and his “Make America Great Again” movement as he prepares to move back into the White House at a time of deep national political divisions. The nation’s capital has prepared in unprecedented ways … Read more
WASHINGTON — Canadian politicians are descending on Washington, D.C., amid threats of 25 per cent tariffs when Donald Trump returns to the White House. Many are going to an event at the Canadian Embassy, which sits on Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Here are some of the Canadians expected to … Read more
OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is set to officially kick off today her campaign to become the next Liberal party leader. She’s launching her bid for the party’s top job a month after quitting cabinet over a falling out with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Her campaign launch in Toronto comes just a day … Read more
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ushering in an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and an end to a devastating 15-month conflict. A last-minute delay by Hamas put off the … Read more
The time is now for the Montreal Canadiens to move into a wild card playoff spot this season. Six of the next seven games are at home starting with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Excitement was in the air as Montreal hockey fans feel they may finally be close to equal footing with … Read more
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has received a list of hostages to be released on Sunday by Hamas, and has begun notifying their families. In a statement, Hamas said the Israeli female hostages to be released are Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. Israeli warplanes and artillery attacked the northern Gaza … Read more
Fresh out of the gate from launching her Liberal leadership bid, Karina Gould suggested her two main opponents’ backgrounds would do little to gain the favour of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. “I’m not sure that journalists and central bankers are the kind of people that Donald Trump listens to,” the Ontario MP said in an … Read more
TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores ahead of a law that takes effect Sunday requiring the shutdown of the app used by 170 million Americans. U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said earlier in the day he would “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve … Read more
Reigning world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps won their third consecutive national pairs title despite a shaky free skate, by their standards. Stellato-Dudek scored 207.06, edging silver medallists Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud (204.96). Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps’s 130.75 was the second-best score in the free program behind Pereira and Michaud’s 134.53. Kelly Ann Laurin … Read more