67 h. ago US Stocks Advance as CPI Report Buoys Trader Bets on Rate Cuts

Equities climbed on Thursday, touching new intraday records as investors expect an in-line inflation report to trigger a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

Economics

4 d. ago Saskatchewan health care gets a boost with U of S physician assistant program

Stethoscopes were handed out today to some of Saskatchewan's best and brightest as they join the newest master program at the University of Saskatchewan.

Science

5 d. ago Average rents dip 2.3 per cent in August, continuing downward trend

A new report says average asking rents fell in August compared with a year ago to mark 11 months of straight declines. The Rentals.ca and Urbanation report says the average rental rate across Canada was $2,137 in the month for a 2.3 per cent decline from a year ago, though still up one per cent […]

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1 week ago CBSA nets whopping $42 million in cocaine in two seizures near Sarnia

CBSA officers have derailed a whopping $42 million worth of cocaine flooding into Canada in two separate busts, the agency said in a news release. According to the CBSA, the seizures occurred one day apart at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, near Sarnia, in early August. On Aug. 13, a […]

Economics

2 w. ago New report rates which university programs in Canada are most worth the tuition

If you're contemplating studying at a university or college in Canada, you might want to factor in which programs deliver the quickest return on investment.Getting a university or college education in Canada isn't cheap, and the soaring cost of living isn't making it any easier. In fact, a recent report found that an increasing number of Canadians are struggling to pay off their debt and are missing payments.That's why nearly 40 per cent of Canadians say they're unsure whether higher education is worth the cost, according to an Ipsos survey commissioned by educational marketplace CourseCompare.When tuition costs an arm and a leg, you may want to look at programs that will quickly pay back the time and money you invest. CourseCompare has a new report that shows which university and college programs in Canada "really do (and don't) pay off."The organization released its 2025 Return on Education (ROE) Index on Tuesday, ranking ...

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2 w. ago Gold Steady as Traders Take Stock Before Key US Inflation Report

Gold steadied after a two-day gain as investors waited for a US inflation report that’ll shed light on the path for interest rates, while assessing continued threats to the Federal Reserve’s independence.

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2 w. ago ImmunoPrecise Advances AI Discovered and Developed Universal Dengue Vaccine Initiative: Moves into Preclinical Antibody Generation

Manufacturing of validated dengue epitope underway; proprietary immunization studies in rabbit model to assess monoclonal antibody (mAb) responses. AUSTIN, Texas — ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (NASDAQ: IPA) (“IPA” or the “Company”), a biotherapeutics company delivering advanced solutions in biologics and drug discovery today announced the next milestone in its universal dengue vaccine program. Building on its […]

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2 w. ago Youth unemployment at recessionary levels, CIBC report finds

TORONTO — A new report says the current youth unemployment rate is at levels typically only seen during recessions, even as other age groups face a more resilient labour market. CIBC analyst Andrew Grantham says the rise in unemployment among those aged 15 to 24 has gone above and beyond what the current economic backdrop […]

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks to Slip as Inflation Risks Fed Cuts: Markets Wrap

Asian equities looked set to follow Wall Street lower Tuesday as investors were on edge that a looming key US inflation report may derail the pace of Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks to Slip as Inflation Clouds Fed Cuts: Markets Wrap

Asian equities looked set to follow Wall Street lower Tuesday as investors were on edge that a looming key US inflation report may derail the pace of Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Economics

3 w. ago Stock Slide Deepens Before Powell as Yields Rise: Markets Wrap

Caution prevailed on Wall Street ahead of Jerome Powell’s speech, with stocks falling and bond yields rising as a key factory report raised concern that inflation pressures could dim the outlook for rate cuts.

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3 w. ago What comes next as Canada Post and union return to bargaining talks?

With negotations resuming between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, it is worth looking back at how things got to this point.

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3 w. ago Metra North America launches in U.S. and Canada, raises the bar for aluminum extrusion quality, reliability and worth

BELDING, Mich. — Today three premier U.S. and Canadian aluminum extrusion companies combine to launch Metra North America. Extruded Aluminum Company, Profile Custom Extrusions and Metra Canada unite as Metra North America to redefine aluminum extrusion quality, reliability and worth. “Simply put, we’re raising the bar to make our customers’ jobs more rewarding and a […]

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3 w. ago Kohberger’s sexist, creepy behaviour alarmed faculty, students before murders

BOISE, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger developed a reputation for being sexist and creepy while attending a criminal justice program in the months before he killed four University of Idaho students in 2022, fellow grad students told investigators. His behaviour was so problematic that one Washington State University faculty member told co-workers that if he ever […]

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3 w. ago 1.4M consumers missed a credit payment in second quarter: Equifax report

TORONTO — There’s a deepening divide among consumers, even as the rate of missed credit payments dipped, a new Equifax Canada report shows. It shows 1.4 million Canadians missed a credit payment in the second quarter. While that’s up by 118,000 compared with the same time last year, it’s down slightly from the first quarter. […]

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