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Here's a list of July inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.3 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says.

Here's a list July inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 3.3 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.5 per cent (1.7) — Prince Edward Island: 2.
Shawcor sells substantial part of pipeline and pipe services business for $220M

Shawcor sells substantial part of pipeline and pipe services business for $220M

TORONTO — Shawcor Ltd. has signed a deal to sell a substantial part of its pipe coating division to Tenaris S.A. for about $220 million.
Avril Lavigne, Tantoo Cardinal among Canada's Walk of Fame inductees

Avril Lavigne, Tantoo Cardinal among Canada's Walk of Fame inductees

TORONTO — Avril Lavigne is among the five newly announced inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame.
In the news today: Wildfires in NWT, heatwave in B.C. breaks records

In the news today: Wildfires in NWT, heatwave in B.C. breaks records

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Soldiers set to help fight wildfires in N.W.T.
How the feds could push cities to build more homes — with a carrot or stick

How the feds could push cities to build more homes — with a carrot or stick

OTTAWA — From local zoning to community consultations, there are plenty of ways cities are hitting the brakes on residential construction, even as Canada faces a significant housing shortage.
Power outage and high winds force new B.C. ferry firm to cancel first sailings

Power outage and high winds force new B.C. ferry firm to cancel first sailings

The inaugural sailings for a passenger ferry between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo, B.C., were cancelled Monday because of unseasonably high winds and an overnight power outage.
Canadian rugby men soundly beaten by Tonga for second time in five days

Canadian rugby men soundly beaten by Tonga for second time in five days

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga — Tonga continued its mastery over Canada on Monday, running in six tries for a comfortable 36-12 win in an international rugby test match.
Edmonton restaurant chain wins hotly contested auction for donair costume

Edmonton restaurant chain wins hotly contested auction for donair costume

EDMONTON — That's a wrap on a fierce bidding war for a one-of-a-kind costume. The winning bid for a donair costume being auctioned off by the Alberta government was listed at $16,025 when bidding closed on Monday evening.
City of Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires

City of Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires

YELLOWKNIFE — Hundreds of northerners were being airlifted from at least three communities in the face of wind-whipped wildfires as the Canadian Forces arrived in the Northwest Territories and ashes rained down on its capital city, where a state of l