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Bank of Canada holds interest rates steady but predicts economic rebound
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (157+ words) The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday, but policymakers expect Canada’s economy to rebound after a rough start to the year. Sr. Business Analyst Mike Eppel analyzes the decision and the evolving economic situation. Footage…...
Poilievre says Carney's policies to blame for Canada dipping into recession territory
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 11:14 am. OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s policies are to blame for Canada entering recession territory. Statistics Canada says the economy contracted slightly for the second quarter in a row to start the year,…...
Canada in a technical recession as economy stalls, StatCan says
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (247+ words) Endoscopic sleeve gastropy is now available for patients with a referral. May 27, 2026 6:21 pm MST MST $10M bus-only lane in South Edmonton leaving residents frustrated. As Hiba Kamal-Choufi reports, residents asking city officials to make the new lane accessible for both riders…...
Soaring gas prices brings Canada's inflation rate to rise to 2.8%
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (263+ words) Emergency room doctors in Alberta telling CityNews that a patient died here inside the Royal Alexandra emergency room in downtown Edmonton a week ago – after waiting several hours to be seen by a physician. May 15, 2026 9:20 pm MST MST Renowned Indigenous…...
Canada posts merchandise trade surplus for March, first since September 2025
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (367+ words) Posted May 5, 2026 7:08 am. OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade surplus of $1.8 billion in March, the first trade surplus since September. The agency says the result compared with a deficit of $5.1 billion in February. The surplus came…...
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (576+ words) Posted March 18, 2026 2:00 am. The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent Wednesday as the economy performs below expectations but war in the Middle East threatens higher inflation. The central bank’s decision to hold its policy rate…...
Edmontonians rely on discounts as grocery prices expected to rise
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (378+ words) Posted January 4, 2026 2:00 pm. Albertans could be in for higher grocery prices in the new year. The average family of four is expected to spend almost $1,000 more on food in 2026 compared to last year, according to Dalhousie University latest Canada Food…...
Edmonton bakery on Whyte Ave lowering prices despite affordability crisis
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (533+ words) Posted December 29, 2025 5:25 pm. While an affordability crisis is causing costs everywhere to soar, one Edmonton baker is dropping his prices on nearly all menu items. Vinny Rozhdestvensky, the owner of The Better Baker on Whyte Avenue, says though some groceries…...
Edmonton gas prices expected to stay low after holidays: expert
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (681+ words) By Shilpa Downton and Joel Mendelson Posted December 29, 2025 5:24 pm. Lower gas prices are back in Alberta, and those prices may be sticking around after the holidays. Edmonton gas stations, such as Costco, UFA, and Esso, are under $1.05 as of 2 p.m. Monday,…...