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Here's a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.2 per cent (0.5) — Prince Edward Island: 0.8 per cent (0.
In the news today: Tariffs and wildfire headline meeting with P.M. Carney

In the news today: Tariffs and wildfire headline meeting with P.M. Carney

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to meet with cabinet amid 35% tariffs Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today for the first time since U.S.
Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation

Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene the Incident Response Group in Ottawa today to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation across the country.
Plan to fence off Nanaimo, B.C., city hall to protect from overdose site disorder

Plan to fence off Nanaimo, B.C., city hall to protect from overdose site disorder

VICTORIA — The City of Nanaimo, B.C., is considering building a 1.8-metre-high fence to protect its staff from "congregations" of people, violence and disorder associated with an overdose prevention site next to city hall.
Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal'

Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is 'the deal'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the letters he sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney and other leaders about new tariff rates are "the deals," as Carney prepares to meet with his cabinet on tariffs and the trade negotiations.
Pilot dead after helicopter crash in Northwest Territories

Pilot dead after helicopter crash in Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE — One person is dead after a helicopter crash in the Northwest Territories. RCMP said Monday they were told around noon that an aircraft had crashed near the community of Behchoko, about 105 kilometres northwest of Yellowknife.
Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient

Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient

OTTAWA — The Conservatives want Prime Minister Mark Carney to sell all the assets in his blind trust to avoid any possible conflicts of interest.
Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300 since March

Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300 since March

EDMONTON — Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend. The province reported Monday that it has seen 1,314 cases since the beginning of March. The U.S.
Federal envoy urges Ontario to act on antisemitism in its public schools

Federal envoy urges Ontario to act on antisemitism in its public schools

OTTAWA — Canada's special envoy on antisemitism says Ontario school boards need to take seriously incidents of anti-Jewish bigotry targeted at students in public schools.
Drug use sees parole revoked for Kerry Sim, who killed B.C. teen Reena Virk in 1997

Drug use sees parole revoked for Kerry Sim, who killed B.C. teen Reena Virk in 1997

VANCOUVER — Day parole has been revoked for the woman who drowned Victoria teenager Reena Virk 28 years ago.