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S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points as price of oil rises

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 1, 2024 12:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the energy stocks as the price of oil moved higher. The …

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S&P/TSX composite rises higher in mid morning trading, U.S. markets mixed

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2023 11:54 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Gains in industrials and battery metals helped lift Canada’s main stock index higher in mid-morning trading, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 73.41 points …

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Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour; advocates say still not a living wage

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 1, 2023 3:38 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s minimum wage rises today to $16.55 an hour. The increase is tied to inflation, and is up 6.8 per cent from the previous rate of $15.50 an hour. The province …

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Woman dies in hospital, Manitoba crash toll rises to 16 dead

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The devastating crash between a bus and a semi near Carberry, Man., last week has claimed another victim. Manitoba RCMP confirmed Wednesday morning that a woman who had been hospitalized since last Thursday’s crash had died of her injuries on Tuesday, bringing …

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COVID-19 outbreaks growing in Alberta care homes as transmission rises

Alberta care homes are once again battling a growing number of COVID-19 outbreaks. According to the province, 160 new COVID outbreaks have been declared in long-term care and supportive living facilities across the province since Sept. 1. 72 residents have been hospitalized and 33 have died. “It can be quite trying,” said …

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Evin prison fire death toll rises to 8, Iran says

Iran’s judiciary raised the death toll Monday in a blaze at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, saying that at least eight prisoners were killed as protests continue nationwide. Details still remain scarce over the fire at Evin prison, which broke out on Saturday night as nationwide anti-government protests triggered by the …

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Calgary Crime Stoppers faces dwindling donations as gun violence rises in city

The president of Calgary’s Crime Stoppers chapter says the organization is struggling after years of declining donations, just as support is needed more than ever. The charity allows Calgarians to anonymously supply the police with information and tips about crimes or potential crimes via a tip line, with the promise of …

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Heat warnings cover most of B.C. as records set and risk of heat stress rises

Ongoing heat warnings cover most of British Columbia, and Environment Canada says the sweltering conditions have toppled more than a dozen daily temperature records. Fourteen records were set around the province on Tuesday, from Prince Rupert to Bella Bella, Ashcroft and across the Fraser Valley and South Coast. The oldest …

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Number of singles, common-law relationships and roommates rises as Canada’s households evolve

The makeup of Canadian households is continuing to change, with alternatives to family households — such as roommates — and common-law marriages all seeing significant increases, says the latest census data release from Statistics Canada. “In recent decades, there has been a gradual decrease in the share of households composed of …

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As Canadian price rises hit 7.7%, could inflation be reaching its peak?

If there is anything we’ve learned over the past year it’s that central banks are pretty bad at predicting inflation. Which may be a reason for hope. When Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers warned on Wednesday — the same day Statistics Canada inflation data shocked nearly everyone with a …

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