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Bank of Canada warns of rising risks from household debt, and a hot housing market
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada says its concerns are mounting that households are piling on too much debt and posing what the central bank says is a key vulnerability to the economy. In a new report, the...
May 20, 2021
Canada's Denis Shapovalov rallies for second-round win at Geneva Open
Canada's Denis Shapovalov has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Geneva Open. The second-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Italian qualifier Marco Cecchinato 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-1 in the...
May 20, 2021
Researchers suggest Ottawa eliminate health transfers, give provinces room to tax
MONTREAL - A new report by researchers at the Universit de Montral's HEC business school is calling for the end of federal transfers payments to the provinces. The report published Thursday suggests t...
May 20, 2021
Study finds abandoned oil and gas wells place unfair burden on landowners, taxpayers
CALGARY - A report from the University of Calgary says the costs of Alberta's growing stock of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells are falling unfairly on landowners and taxpayers. Braeden Larson...
May 20, 2021
Dutch court orders former Nissan boss Ghosn to repay salary
AMSTERDAM (AP) - A Dutch court on Thursday ordered fugitive former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn to repay nearly 5 million euros in salary to an Amsterdam-based alliance between Nissan and Mitsubishi, ...
May 20, 2021
More Canadians getting vaxxed, Cineplex calls for federal aid: In The News for May 20
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 20 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 20, 2021
Canada's vaccine pace outstripping much of the world but still lags on second doses
OTTAWA - Canada is expected to move ahead of the United States today in at least one of the markers in the race to herd immunity against COVID-19. By the end of the day nearly 49 per cent of all Canad...
May 20, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Health Canada says up to 37 milli...
May 20, 2021
MacKinnon records hat trick, Avs beat Blues 6-3 in Game 2
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon finished his first career playoff hat trick with an empty-net goal to help the Colorado Avalanche pull away late for a 6-3 win over St. Louis in Game 2 on Wednesday nigh...
May 20, 2021
Jets' goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stellar in 4-1 win over Oilers in Game 1
EDMONTON - Connor Helleybuyck made 32 saves for the Winnipeg Jets in a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday to open their first-round playoff series. Dominic Toninato and Tucker Poolman score...
May 19, 2021