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Nova Scotia to reduce HST by one percentage point to 14 per cent

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced today a one percentage point reduction in the harmonized sales tax (HST) rate. The federal…

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Politics

Canada should slash carbon emissions by up to 55 per cent, says climate advisory body

A panel of experts advising the federal government on climate policy says Canada should at minimum cut its carbon emissions…

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Business

Bank of Canada needs to ‘stick the landing’ now that inflation is at 2 per cent: Macklem

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he is pleased that inflation has fallen to two per cent, but the…

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Health

More than 70 per cent of dentists now accepting patients through Canadian Dental Care Plan

More than 70 per cent of dentists are now accepting patients through Canada’s new public dental insurance program — a significant increase over…

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Health

Nearly 90 per cent of Alberta drug loss cases reported as ‘unexplained’

Prescription drugs are going missing in Alberta — and most of the time, no one knows why. Data from Health…

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Sports

58 per cent of Canadians not following Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup final: survey

Albertans may be watching every second of the Stanley Cup final but most Canadians are not, according to a recent…

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Entertainment

50 Cent to headline B.C. Lions home opener

The B.C. Lions have announced rapper 50 Cent will headline the team’s home opener next month in Vancouver. The Grammy…

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Business

Canadian economy starts the year on a rebound with 0.6 per cent growth in January

The Canadian economy grew 0.6 per cent in January, the fastest growth rate in a year, while the economy likely…

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Canada

Canada Goose is laying off 17 per cent of its global corporate staff

Luxury parka maker Canada Goose says it is laying off 17 per cent of its global corporate workforce. CEO Dani…

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Canada

‘Beer tax’ increase capped at 2 per cent until 2026, Freeland announces

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government will cap the annual alcohol excise tax increase on beer, spirits and…

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