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Bank of Canada set to release economic outlook today
The Bank of Canada will make its latest interest rate announcement today and update its outlook for the economy.
Quebec man charged with advocating genocide
A Quebec man charged last December in connection with alleged online threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Muslims is facing two new charges.
Lafarge fires employee after alleged 'discriminatory and hateful act'
Construction materials giant Lafarge Canada says it has fired an employee after a discriminatory and hateful act took place at a Montreal work site.
Chiefs call for racism inquiry during meeting today with N.B. premier
Indigenous leaders in New Brunswick are renewing a call for an independent, Indigenous-led public inquiry to investigate systemic racism and two recent police shootings in the province.
Air Transat looking to use jet fuel made from captured carbon dioxide
Air Transat is looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its airplanes by using jet fuel made from kerosene in a process that captures carbon dioxide produced by large industrial emitters.
Now Scheer has a mask issue
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister were spotted on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in a Toronto airport lounge not wearing mandatory masks to curb COVID-19.
Montreal police to announce new street checks policy after systemic bias report
Montreal police are to announce a new policy on street checks today, July 8, 2020, months after a damning independent report found evidence of systemic bias linked to race in who they decide to stop.
Man accused in Rideau Hall crash had rifle, shotguns, and threatened PM: RCMP
The man charged with ramming a truck through a gate at Rideau Hall last week was armed with two shotguns, a rifle and a revolver, and threatened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, police say.
Clearview AI to stop facial-recognition services in Canada
The federal privacy commissioner says U.S. firm Clearview AI will stop offering its facial-recognition services in Canada in response to an investigation by the commissioner and three provincial counterparts.
Global oil demand rebounds from pandemic's lows and price spike forecast
Oil analysts say a rebound in the world's hunger for oil has already started after demand destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic fell far short of what many experts had expected.