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Fourth straight interest rate cut may not bring buyers back to the market just yet

Fourth straight interest rate cut may not bring buyers back to the market just yet

TORONTO — While the Bank of Canada's fourth straight cut to its key interest rate could inspire potential homebuyers to get off the sidelines, some commentators say the housing market may not see a huge spark just yet.
A look at what people are saying about the Bank of Canada's rate decision

A look at what people are saying about the Bank of Canada's rate decision

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key policy interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday to bring it to 3.75 per cent (a basis point is equal to a one-hundredth of a percentage point).
Group calls for for better pay, equipment for wildfire fighters

Group calls for for better pay, equipment for wildfire fighters

OTTAWA — Last May, when Jenny Saulnier was home alone with her dog in Nova Scotia while her son and husband were at hockey, she scrolled through social media and saw there was a house fire some nine kilometres from her home, and was assured she would

Text of the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate decision

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key policy rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday to take it to 3.75 per cent. Here is the text of the central bank's decision: The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 3.
A patchwork of progress on climate at life insurance giants: report

A patchwork of progress on climate at life insurance giants: report

TORONTO — A new report shows the patchwork of progress at Canada's big life insurers in their efforts to address climate change, and reduce their more than $90 billion in fossil fuel investments.
Poll suggests more than half of Canadians unaware of gridlock in House of Commons

Poll suggests more than half of Canadians unaware of gridlock in House of Commons

OTTAWA — A debate has ground work in the House of Commons to a halt for weeks, but a new poll suggests that most Canadians are not even aware it's happening.
Olivier scores 2 as Blue Jackets beat Maple Leafs 6-2

Olivier scores 2 as Blue Jackets beat Maple Leafs 6-2

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mathieu Olivier scored twice and Daniil Tarasov stopped 25 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 Tuesday night.
Ontario government engineers to withdraw services from Highway 413, Bradford Bypass

Ontario government engineers to withdraw services from Highway 413, Bradford Bypass

TORONTO — A group of professional engineers plan to soon withdraw services from key Ontario infrastructure projects Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass as part of a bargaining dispute with the province.
Barnes: “Push the pace and play defence" is Toronto Raptors' mantra in 2024-25 season

Barnes: “Push the pace and play defence" is Toronto Raptors' mantra in 2024-25 season

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will try to live up to their namesake in the NBA team's 30th season and play fast, aggressive basketball.
Triple stabbing at UWaterloo was terrorism, Crown argues at sentencing hearing

Triple stabbing at UWaterloo was terrorism, Crown argues at sentencing hearing

Statements made by a man who stabbed a professor and two students in a University of Waterloo gender studies class last year show the attack was ideologically motivated and meant to instil fear in the community, federal prosecutors argued Tuesday.