Loonie set for worst run since 2017 on Bank of Canada rate-cut bets
The loonie is set for its worst run of losses in more than seven years after a soft report on Canadian consumer prices amped ...
'Ho-hum' national housing figures in September sign that buyers want more rate cuts
National home sales increased marginally in September, following the Bank of Canada’s third interest rate cut of the year.
Massive U.S. fine against TD Bank highlights relatively modest penalties in Canada
In Canada, Fintrac can level a maximum fine of $500,000 for each very serious reporting violation, or it can refer violations ...
Hurricanes posing increasing problems for East Coast fisheries without insurance
As executive director of the P.E.I. Aquaculture Alliance, he represents an industry that, strange as it may seem, is largely ...
Opinion: Canadians should understand the costs of expanding Old Age Security
According to a new poll, 79 per cent of Canadians “support or somewhat support” the OAS increase. But the poll provided no ...
US Unveils Eleven-Nation Program to Monitor North Korea's Nukes
The announcement comes a day after North Korea blew up sections of roads in its territory linking to the South in the latest escalation of tensions on the divided peninsula. North Korean leader Kim ...
From progress to a 'winter storm:' How Canada's rising tensions with India might impact trade
“Canada has had a frosty relationship with India for some time, but now a winter storm is brewing,” he said in a statement. “It is Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy that really is at risk — all the more ...
Inflation for September slows to 1.6%, below the Bank of Canada's target rate
Canada’s inflation rate fell to 1.6 per cent in September, below the Bank of Canada ‘s two per cent target and marking the smallest yearly increase in prices since February of 2021.
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Australia's prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been criticized for buying a multimillion-dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with federal elections just ...
Versus Systems Enters Agreements with ASPIS Cyber Technologies for Nasdaq Compliance Plan and to Strengthen Compliance and Technology Offerings
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Versus Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VS) (the “Company”) announced today the execution of two significant agreements with Aspis Cyber ...
Benxi City, Known as the 'City of Maple Leaf in China', Ushered in the Best Period for Appreciating 'Maple Leaves'
BENXI, China, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recently, the 18th Benxi (International) Maple Leaf Festival officially kicked off, marking the advent of the best period for appreciating maple leaves.
Hong Kong cuts liquor tax in effort to reignite its nightlife industry
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader announced a cut to liquor tax Wednesday as the Asian financial hub hopes to revive its reputation as a travel destination with a vibrant nightlife and dining scene.