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After hiking twice, there's 'no predetermined path' for rates from here: Poloz

After hiking twice, there's 'no predetermined path' for rates from here: Poloz

OTTAWA — There is no prearranged route for further interest-rate hikes from the Bank of Canada, governor Stephen Poloz insisted Wednesday as he signalled the bank would be taking a more cautious approach to any future increases.

Closed hospital could reopen to address bed shortage, health minister says

TORONTO — The province is considering reopening a shuttered Toronto hospital site to address overcrowded wards in the region, a plan that could create 150 new beds.
Former Olympic rower Harold Backer pleads not guilty to fraud in securities case

Former Olympic rower Harold Backer pleads not guilty to fraud in securities case

VICTORIA — An investment dealer and former Olympic rower who went missing for nearly 18 months has pleaded not guilty to two fraud charges. Harold Backer was not in B.C.

Two N.S. men facing charges of making online threats to Indigenous fishermen

YARMOUTH, N.S. — Two Nova Scotia men are facing charges of threatening Indigenous fishermen off the southwestern tip of the province, a lucrative lobster fishing zone where tensions have been mounting over the First Nations ceremonial fishery.
Trump visit tarnishes Sidney Crosby's crown in his usually admiring hometown

Trump visit tarnishes Sidney Crosby's crown in his usually admiring hometown

HALIFAX — A year after Halifax decided to consider naming a street after Sidney Crosby, the hockey superstar suddenly finds himself embroiled in an ugly political mess that has some residents openly musing about rescinding the offer.

Winter work stoppage at Site C megaproject prompts layoffs: BC Hydro

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro confirms about 200 workers at the Site C dam construction project in northeastern British Columbia have been laid off by the consortium that holds the main civil works contract.

Court authorizes new class action against Catholic congregation in Quebec

MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal has authorized a new class action lawsuit against a major Roman Catholic organization for alleged sexual abuse committed by some of its members.

Charges laid in crash that killed three Edmonton women after police chase

REGINA — Saskatchewan RCMP say they followed policy correctly when they called off the pursuit of a stolen truck, which was later involved a deadly crash.
Fans of true crime comedy say lighthearted approach to real life is cathartic

Fans of true crime comedy say lighthearted approach to real life is cathartic

TORONTO — Cory Sells started asking around for podcast recommendations last fall, hoping to find something that would make her laugh. When a friend at work suggested a true crime comedy show called "My Favorite Murder," she was "kind of horrified.

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