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Macklem says government will make changes to deal with Bank of Canada losses

Macklem says government will make changes to deal with Bank of Canada losses

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the federal government is working on legislative changes that will allow the central bank to temporarily retain profits to cover losses related to policy decisions made to boost the economy during th
What the Bank of Canada's latest rate hike means for mortgage holders

What the Bank of Canada's latest rate hike means for mortgage holders

TORONTO — Canadians who watched the cost of taking out a mortgage steadily increase over the last year were dealt another blow when the Bank of Canada upped its interest rate to 4.5 per cent Wednesday.
S&P/TSX composite slightly down on energy and industrials; U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite slightly down on energy and industrials; U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 100 points in late-morning trading led lower by losses in the energy and industrial sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 114.31 points at 20,515.
B.C. nets ‘impressive’ population growth

B.C. nets ‘impressive’ population growth

After faltering early during the pandemic, population growth in Canada’s large urban markets regained their mojo as immigration returned with a vengeance. On a July-to-July basis, Canada’s population grew 1.
B.C. scores poor grades on gender equality action: report

B.C. scores poor grades on gender equality action: report

A new report card from West Coast LEAF says the provincial government is failing to meet urgent needs of marginalized people in B.C.
BoC hikes key interest rate by quarter of percentage point

BoC hikes key interest rate by quarter of percentage point

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is raising its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, bringing it to 4.5 per cent.
Bank of Canada interest rate hits 4.5%. Here's a timeline of how we got here

Bank of Canada interest rate hits 4.5%. Here's a timeline of how we got here

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is expected to hike its key interest rate by another quarter-percentage point on Wednesday, bringing it to 4.
Canada's passport application backlog now 'virtually eliminated,' minister says

Canada's passport application backlog now 'virtually eliminated,' minister says

OTTAWA — The federal government declared victory over a massive backlog of passport applications Tuesday as the social development minister announced that 98 per cent of the delayed applications have now been processed.
B.C. Premier David Eby spent $338K on leadership campaign

B.C. Premier David Eby spent $338K on leadership campaign

The B.C. premier technically went unchallenged last fall following the disqualification of leadership hopeful Anjali Appadurai.
Rob Shaw: BC Greens’ continued COVID focus raises questions about party’s political well-being

Rob Shaw: BC Greens’ continued COVID focus raises questions about party’s political well-being

The BC Greens are moving to shore up their credentials on the health care file, by naming a high-profile surgeon to be deputy leader of the party.
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