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In the news today: Survey of Canadians on health care and a BoC interest rate update
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Poll shows lack of faith in future of health care A new survey suggests seven o...
Jan 24, 2024
Metro Vancouver bus and SeaBus services set to resume after 48-hour strike
VANCOUVER - Bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver are set to resume this morning after the end of a 48-hour strike by supervisors that ground Coast Mountain Bus Company routes to a standstill. Th...
Jan 24, 2024
Bank of Canada to announce interest rate decision today, expected to continue hold
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to make its first interest rate announcement of the year this morning. Economists widely expect the central bank will continue holding its key interest rate steady a...
Jan 24, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a second Trump presidency would be trouble for Canada
EDMONTON - Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says former U.S. president Donald Trump is completely in his own world, and if he makes it back to the White House it could spell trouble for Canad...
Jan 24, 2024
Metro Vancouver bus and SeaBus services set to resume after 48-hour strike
VANCOUVER - Bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver are set to resume this morning after the end of a 48-hour strike by supervisors that ground Coast Mountain Bus Company routes to a standstill. Th...
Jan 24, 2024
Masks made by Canadian-owned firm to be used in U.S. prisoner execution, groups say
Justice advocacy groups say masks made by the subsidiary of a Quebec-based company are being used for executions in the United States. U.S.-based non-profits Worth Rises and the Responsible Business I...
Jan 24, 2024
N.W.T. coroner's office set to give update on deadly passenger plane crash
The Northwest Territories coroner's office is expected to provide an update this morning into a deadly plane crash near the town of Fort Smith. The condition of those on the plane was not immediately ...
Jan 24, 2024
Canadians worry about quality of health care, have little faith it will improve: poll
OTTAWA - Most Canadians don't think the quality of health care in their province is likely to improve, a new survey suggests, despite new federal health accords with several provinces designed to quel...
Jan 24, 2024
Thai court says popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat didn't violate law, can remain a lawmaker
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat, who was blocked from becoming prime minister even though his party placed first in last year's...
Jan 24, 2024
Medvedev, Yastremska advance to Australian Open semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Daniil Medvedev outlasted ninth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open for the third time in four years...
Jan 24, 2024
