Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 3.25% with slower pace of cuts going forward

The Bank of Canada lowered its interest rate by 50-basis points to 3.25 per cent on Wednesday, but signalled a slower pace of rate cuts moving forward as it focuses on keeping inflation close to target.

Economists were largely expecting another weighty cut following a quarterly GDP report that saw growth come in below the central bank's 1.5 per cent projection and a jobs report that showed an uptick in the unemployment rate. The decision marked the fifth consecutive reduction since June. In October, the central bank cut rates by a half-point for the first time since the pandemic.

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Hamilton police discover holes, tunnels in park connecting encampments to hidden generator

Hamilton police have discovered a series of tunnels and holes in a lower city park that they say encampment residents were using to run extension cords to power sources. 

Police said they were patrolling encampments in Gage Park Tuesday when they discovered a hole nearly two metres deep. Officers then uncovered tunnels with extension cords and other electrical wiring running through them, police said in a news release Wednesday. 

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The GST/HST holiday begins Saturday — here's how it works

This Saturday marks the beginning of the Liberal government's two-month GST/HST holiday that it says will give Canadians a break on the cost of some essential goods.

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the Liberals to be strong against Donald Trump, calling the president-elect 'a bully.'

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Ontario bill aimed at ending encampments to strengthen trespass, drug penalties

Premier Doug Ford's government is introducing new legislation that it says will give municipalities and police services legal tools to dismantle homeless encampments and crack down on public drug use with fines or jail time.

The bill will include two amendments to the existing Trespass to Property Act that the province says will stop encampments from re-emerging once they are cleared. The amendments would give courts the power to consider repeat offences and the likelihood to re-offend against the act as aggravating factors in sentencing. The legislation would also allow police and provincial offences officers to ticket or arrest people using illegal drugs in public, with penalties of up to $10,000 or six months in jail.

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Alberta unveils U.S. border security plan with sheriffs, dogs and drones

Alberta introduced plans to create a new unit in an attempt to bolster security at its section of Canada's border with the U.S.

Premier Danielle Smith announced on Thursday that the province will invest $29 million to create the Interdiction Patrol Team, under the command of the Alberta Sheriffs. The unit will be made up of 51 uniformed officers, 10 support staff including dispatchers and analysts, four drug patrol dogs,10 surveillance drones operable in cold weather and high winds, and four narcotics analyzers. The IPT will be set up to intercept illegal attempts to cross the border, or bring drugs or firearms across the 298-kilometre international boundary with the U.S.

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Former Alberta NDP premier Rachel Notley to resign as MLA

Former premier Rachel Notley, a veteran politician of Alberta's  underdog NDP, is stepping down as MLA .

Notley, former leader of the Alberta NDP, announced her pending resignation from her seat in the Alberta legislature in a statement Thursday. She will step down as MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona effective Dec. 30.

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Winnipeg small business owners say they're scrambling, stressed ahead of GST holiday

With the federal government's temporary GST break set to start this weekend, some Winnipeg businesses are hoping to see more customers — but others say they're stressed and scrambling to get ready.

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Labour complaint over Canada Post layoffs gets resolved

An unfair labour practice complaint filed by CUPW over layoffs has been resolved, but there's no end in sight for the ongoing Canada Post strike.

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Labour minister asks Canada Industrial Relations Board to step into Canada Post contract dispute

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is sending the labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

MacKinnon said Friday that if the board determines negotiations between the parties are at an impasse, it has been directed to order striking CUPW members back to work under the existing collective agreement until May 22, 2025.

"Canadians are rightly fed up," with the strike, the labour minister said.

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Court approves The Body Shop Canada sale, about 100 to lose jobs as some stores close

An Ontario court has given The Body Shop Canada approval to sell majority of its business to a private equity firm, around 100 to lose jobs as some stores close.

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Edmonton police commissioner plans to serve 2 final years of his term from Portugal

Edmonton police commission chair John McDougall plans to continue serving remotely from Portugal after retiring and moving overseas. While his term as chair ends in 2024, he will remain a commission member until 2026, citing no residency requirements. The commission oversees the police budget, policies, and the hiring of a new chief, with many meetings held virtually.

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Ottawa police get 19.35% raise over 5 years under new labour deal

Ottawa police officers are in for a significant raise and improved parental benefits after the city's police services board reached a new labour agreement with their union on Friday.

In a news release, the board confirmed it has reached a five-year agreement for both sworn and civilian members. According to numbers provided by the Ottawa Police Association (OPA), members will see their salaries increase by 19.35 per cent between now and 2029:
➡️2025: 6.85 per cent.
➡️2026: 3.5 per cent.
➡️2027: 3.5 per cent.
➡️2028: 3 per cent.
➡️2029: 2.5 per cent.

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Ottawa moves to end Canada Post strike, workers could return within days

With no new collective agreement in sight, the federal government has intervened in the four-week-old Canada Post strike by sending the dispute to the labour board which could order workers back next week.

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Canadian short track skaters win 3 golds, 2 silvers at World Tour event in Seoul

The Canadian short track speed skating team dominated the podium at a World Tour stop on Saturday in Seoul.

The team combined for five medal wins at the Mokdong Ice Rink, three of which were gold-medal victories.

Steven Dubois, of Lachenaie, Que., won the men's 500m final, crossing the line in 41.681 seconds, just ahead of teammate Jordan Pierre-Gilles, of Sherbrooke, Que., who took silver in 41.759.

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Highways, parks closed, thousands without power as winds batter B.C.'s South Coast

Environment Canada has issued multiple weather warnings throughout B.C. for the weekend, including along the South Coast, where B.C. Ferries preemptively cancelled numerous Saturday sailings.

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Nearly half of the students at a Lewisporte school are in the band

At Lewisporte Collegiate in Newfoundland, nearly half of the 250 students participate in the school band, inspired by band director Adam Baxter. Teaching multiple instruments across three groups, Baxter fosters a collaborative and engaging environment focused on making music, building a strong and lasting musical culture.

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Sisters ordered to pay security for court costs in sexual assault suit involving Winnipeg church

A Manitoba judge has ordered two women who allege they were sexually assaulted by a Winnipeg church youth leader when they were teens to pay security for court costs in order to proceed with their lawsuit.

In a decision issued last week, a Court of King's Bench judge sided with the defendants named in the lawsuit, who argued the women — two sisters now living in Alberta — should front the costs pending the outcome of the case. Each of the two plaintiffs was ordered to pay a $50,000 security, according to the Dec. 6 decision by Justice Sarah Inness.

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GST/HST holiday has begun - but how does it work?

This Saturday marks the beginning of the Liberal government's two-month GST/HST holiday that it says will give Canadians a break on the cost of some essential goods. Yet some say the list of tax-free items is confusing for businesses and consumers.

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1 dead, another injured by fallen trees in Surrey during B.C. windstorm: officials

A person has died after being struck by a falling tree branch in Surrey during Saturday's windstorm on B.C.'s South Coast, according to police.

Surrey Fire Service said crews responded to a call about a traumatic injury in the 17500-block of 29th Avenue in South Surrey at around 10 a.m. PT, where a person was reportedly struck by a falling tree branch.

Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Siggs said he couldn't comment on the victim's condition. However, Surrey Police Service later confirmed the person had died.

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