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Inflation rate drops to 1.7% in April, driven by lower energy prices after carbon tax removal

Canada’s inflation rate eased to 1.7 per cent in April, driven by a drop in prices after the federal government removed…

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Sports

White Sox to honor Pope Leo XIV with graphic installation at Rate Field

The Chicago White Sox are honoring Pope Leo XIV for his attendance at the 2005 World Series at Rate Field.…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax Water rate hike will drive up rents, landlords say

The proposed rate hikes by Halifax Water have sparked concerns within the housing industry, particularly among landlords who fear the…

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Business

Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 6.9% in April, matching pre-pandemic high

Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 6.9 per cent in April, Statistics Canada said on Friday, matching the highest rate seen in…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax Water seeking rate hike to deal with growing budget deficit

Halifax Water, the utility responsible for providing water services in Nova Scotia, is facing a significant budget deficit and is…

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Business

China exempts some U.S. imports from 125% tariff rate

China exempted some U.S. imports from its 125 per cent tariffs on Friday, according to businesses, although China quickly knocked down U.S.…

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Canada

Rising Canada recession risk to trigger at least 2 more rate cuts this year, economists predict

The growing recession risks to Canada from the U.S.-led trade war are causing concern among economists, with some predicting that…

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Business

Canada lost 33,000 jobs in March as unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.7%

The Canadian economy shed 33,000 jobs in March according to Statistics Canada — the biggest loss since January 2022. The…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax to keep property tax rate flat, bills going up about 4.7%

Halifax homeowners can expect a moderate increase in their property tax bills this year. After extensive deliberation, Halifax regional councillors…

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Business

Bank of Canada says it would have likely held interest rate steady if not for tariff uncertainty

The Bank of Canada’s top decision makers signalled they likely would have hit pause on the interest rate easing cycle…

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