August

World

Menendez brothers’ parole hearing postponed to August

The Menendez brothers’ highly anticipated parole hearing has been rescheduled for August, as per California officials. Lyle and Erik Menendez…

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World

Ninja swords banned in the UK by August, Labour government says

Brits have until Aug. 1 to comply with the U.K.’s Labour government’s new ban on ninja swords as part of…

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Business

Canadian economy flat in August, likely missed central bank’s 3rd quarter growth forecast

The Canadian economy was flat in August as high interest rates continued to weigh on consumers and businesses, while an…

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Business

New home construction down 22% in August, says CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of new home construction, known as housing starts, slowed 22 per cent in…

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Business

Monthly home sales ticked up in August, but housing market activity ‘stuck in holding pattern,’ says CREA

Canadian home sales increased 1.3 per cent on a month-over-month basis in August, though monthly activity was down 2.1 per cent…

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Business

Year-over-year rent prices fell in some big cities in August — and smaller markets got more expensive

A new report says August rental rates fell in some of Canada’s largest and priciest markets to continue a months-long…

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Business

Canada’s unemployment rate rose in August amid tough summer job market

Canada’s unemployment rate increased to 6.6 per cent in August as students continued to face a difficult summer hiring season.…

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Lifestyle

Halloween in Ottawa: Summerween capital’s spooky holiday in August

While the warm weather lingers, some residents are already feeling the spine-tingling in anticipation of Halloween. The trend — known…

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Nova Scotia

Homeless shelter set to open at Halifax Forum until August

The province and the Halifax Regional Municipality have announced that a homeless shelter will operate out of the Halifax Forum for much…

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Halifax

2023 fatal crash numbers jumped across Nova Scotia since August

It may seem to some that there has been an increase in highway fatalities in Nova Scotia this year, but…

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