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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Food prices in Canada declined for the first time since May 2017, although overall inflation in January rose slightly compared to December, Statistics Canada said. Consumer prices in Canada rose slightly in January, defying analyst expectations.Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the annual pace of inflation rose to 1.9 per cent last month, down one-tenth of a percentage point from December. However, inflation remained below the Bank of Canada’s target of two per cent.Royal Bank of Canada economists Nathan Janzen and Claire Fan had said Friday the GST/HST holiday, which lasted from December…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size People who live in one of British Columbia’s oldest municipalities will soon be able to actually use the community’s name in their mailing address. North Cowichan is one of the province’s oldest municipalities, founded in 1873. But in 1912, the City of Duncan, the area’s urban core, broke off and incorporated as its own municipality.And while Duncan is just 1/100th the physical size of North Cowichan, Canada Post has always recognized it as the municipality for mail sent to the area. 1:02 Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan honoured with stamp “It’s a big…

As the community of Jasper continues to rebuild after last summer’s devastating wildfires, the owners of a popular business in the mountain town have hatched a plan to reopen in Alberta’s capital. “Financially, and emotionally, we need to do this,” Wendy Leitch told Global News on Monday. Just weeks before Jasper was evacuated because of wildfires, she and her husband Glen had just celebrated the 20th anniversary of their opening the popular Patricia Street Deli.“We need to get back open,” Wendy said. “We’ve been closed since July 22.”The July fires in Jasper National Park forced thousands of people to flee…

Snowblowers and shovels were being dusted off Monday morning in Kelowna, B.C. Many of them were put to use for the first time this winter. “Nothing, hardly any,” said Kelowna resident Leith Handley when asked how much snow shovelling he’s done this season.The lack of snow accumulation in the Okanagan’s valley bottom this winter left many chomping at the bit to get shovelling.“We’ve done at least four or five driveways today,” said eight-year-old Owen.The snow started coming down across the Okanagan early Sunday and continued to fall throughout the day and night.In Kelowna’s Lower Mission, about nine cm was measured,…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 17, 2025 2:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kayla Skrlik defeated Selena Sturmay 6-5 in a key matchup of Alberta-based rinks on Monday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Down 4-3 entering the ninth end, Skrlik (3-1) scored three points to take the largest lead of what was a tightly contested matchup. Sturmay only mustered up one point in the 10th and final end to fall to 2-2 in round-robin action.Skrlik’s victory helped clear a bit of the logjam for second place, with three teams now…

The federal government is looking closely at the business it does with American companies as it considers ways to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor, a member of the government’s committee on Canada-U.S. relations, said the government is looking at “where contracts are provided, what contracts are where.”“Everything is on the table,” the minister said. “We certainly hope that we’ll be able to avoid the tariffs at all costs, but if the tariffs do arrive, we are going to respond appropriately.”When asked how many…

By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted February 17, 2025 3:00 pm Updated February 17, 2025 3:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Eight unique hunting licences issued by the Alberta government have sold for the equivalent of C$350,000 at an auction in Utah. Minister’s Special Licences are issued annually and exempt hunters with the highest bid from certain rules.The weekend auction in Utah saw hunters pay US$50,000 each for moose and elk licences, while the mule deer licence was the most coveted and sold for US$70,000. Get daily National news Get the day’s…

Emergency services, including Ornge air ambulance, are responding to reports of an “aviation occurrence” at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The service told Global News Monday afternoon it has dispatched three air ambulances: two from Toronto and one from London, to the airport in Mississauga. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Peel paramedics told Global News it received reports around 2:13 p.m. for a plane crash at the airport.The airport confirmed the incident in a post on X Monday. Trending Now “Toronto…

Sunday marked the third time the Toronto Sceptres have played in an NHL-sized arena this season. The team talked very little about what it would be like to play in front of a sold-out Rogers Place, because they’d already played in the big arenas the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks call home.But the Sceptres, despite being on a three-game win streak, came out flat, gave up a goal to Ottawa’s Gabbie Hughes on the first shot of the game, and were outshot 17-2 in the opening period.Yet, they found their way back into the game, and when Daryl Watts…

By Staff The Associated Press Posted February 17, 2025 2:00 pm Updated February 17, 2025 2:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian national anthem was booed, though somewhat tepidly, by the fans at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston on Monday — apparent payback for the jeering of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the opening rounds in Montreal last week. The Canadian team received a louder but still mixed greeting during the introductions before its game against Finland, with the exception of forward Brad Marchand, whose full-time job is with the Boston Bruins.The…