The Bank of Canada surprises with a rate hike
The Bank of Canada unexpectedly hiked its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.00% on Wednesday, citing stronger than expected economic data. The majority of economists [...]
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Drop demand for higher salaries, president Kenyatta tells new MPs
President Uhuru Kenyatta today asked newly elected Members of Parliament to drop their threat to pass a law to award themselves higher salaries. The President said the MPs, [...]
Where, when and how to watch the solar eclipse in Canada
On Monday, a rare astronomical event will present an awe-inspiring experience in North America and Canadians will be treated to part of the action. The so-called Great [...]
Kenyan president re-elected, opposition rejects result
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta secured a second term in office, the election commission announced on Friday, but the opposition rejected the result saying the process [...]
Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse out of world championships with injury
Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse will miss the upcoming world championships due to a torn right hamstring. De Grasse suffered the injury on Monday during a training [...]
Trump sign removed from downtown Toronto luxury hotel
The “Trump” sign is no longer on the Trump International Hotel and Tower in downtown Toronto. Workers removed the sign from the 65-storey tower Tuesday. U.S. [...]
Astronaut Julie Payette to be Canada’s 29th Governor General
Former astronaut Julie Payette will be Canada’s next Governor General, becoming the fourth female to be the monarch’s representative in Canada when she is sworn [...]
Central bank hikes rate for first time in 7 years
The Bank of Canada has hiked its benchmark interest rate to 0.75 per cent from 0.5 per cent, its first increase in nearly seven years, amid expectations of stronger economic [...]
‘Total Man’ Nicholas Biwott dead
Former powerful Cabinet minister Nicholas Kipyator Biwott is dead. Mr Biwott, popularly known as ‘Total Man’, passed on in Nairobi after a long illness, his [...]
B.C. wildfire situation ‘still deteriorating,’ and how you can help
The head of emergency management in British Columbia says the province’s wildfire situation will remain challenging for several weeks. Crews across British Columbia are [...]