3 h. ago PM’s staff say search is on for a local office that meets Carney’s security needs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says work is “well underway” to find a local constituency office for the prime minister that meets his security requirements and is conveniently located for residents of his Nepean riding. As first reported this week by the Ottawa Citizen newspaper, Carney still doesn’t have his own constituency office […]

Events

26 h. ago Bank of Canada Weighed Cut In July, Opted to Wait for More Data

The Bank of Canada considered cutting interest rates at its last meeting, but trade uncertainty and sticky core inflation compelled officials to hold borrowing costs steady.

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65 h. ago South Korean President Lee will travel to Washington for Aug. 25 meeting with Trump

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s new President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Washington later this month to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Lee’s office said Tuesday, for talks on trade and defense cooperation in the face of nuclear-armed North Korea and other threats. Their Aug. 25 summit will follow a July […]

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68 h. ago B.C. Ferries search for cat that escaped car en route from Nanaimo to Tsawwassen

Luigi was last seen on the lower car deck of the Coastal Inspiration on Aug. 9

Transport

68 h. ago B.C. Ferries searching for cat that escaped car en route from Nanaimo to Tsawwassen

Luigi was last seen on the lower car deck of the Coastal Inspiration on Aug. 9

Transport

3 d. ago Japan boxing to hold emergency meeting following deaths of two boxers

Japanese boxing officials will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday as the sport in the country faces intense scrutiny following the deaths of two fighters in separate bouts at the same event. Super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on August 2 and […]

Events

8 d. ago Champagne, Anand meet with Mexican officials with goal of strengthening countries’ ties

Champagne said the countries spoke about how to work together in areas like energy, auto and security

Other

8 d. ago Nanaimo RCMP search for man who allegedly punched and kicked a dog

German shepherd was being walked by the man at the time of the alleged act

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9 d. ago Finance and foreign ministers in Mexico to talk trade ahead of Carney’s visit

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne are in Mexico to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum to talk economic growth, trade and security. Their trip is happening ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s planned visit to Mexico to meet with Sheinbaum. The U.S. hit Canada on Friday with a 35 […]

Politics

1 week ago India Hasn’t Given Refiners Directions Not to Buy Russian Oil

India hasn’t given the country’s oil refiners instructions to stop buying Russian oil, according to people familiar, as officials grapple with meeting energy needs and maintaining ties with Moscow without further angering US President Donald Trump.

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last month Carney expects U.S. trade talks to ’intensify’ ahead of deadline and 35% threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects trade discussions with the U.S. will “intensify” ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to secure a new agreement. Carney made his comments on his way into the Prime Minister’s Office where he will hold a virtual cabinet meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. […]

Economics