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A look at what people are saying about the Bank of Canada's rate decision

A look at what people are saying about the Bank of Canada's rate decision

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key policy interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday to bring it to 3.75 per cent (a basis point is equal to a one-hundredth of a percentage point).
Group calls for for better pay, equipment for wildfire fighters

Group calls for for better pay, equipment for wildfire fighters

OTTAWA — Last May, when Jenny Saulnier was home alone with her dog in Nova Scotia while her son and husband were at hockey, she scrolled through social media and saw there was a house fire some nine kilometres from her home, and was assured she would
McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak

McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s said Wednesday that consumers should feel confident ordering from its restaurants despite a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders. McDonald’s U.S.
Manitoba government looks at more public liquor sales in grocery stores

Manitoba government looks at more public liquor sales in grocery stores

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is looking to add more liquor outlets inside food and grocery stores.
US home sales slowed again in September, falling to weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years

US home sales slowed again in September, falling to weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in September to the weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market continued to climb.
Air Canada signs codeshare agreement with European airline airBaltic

Air Canada signs codeshare agreement with European airline airBaltic

MONTREAL — Air Canada and airBaltic say they have signed a codeshare agreement that will help make it easier to fly between Canada and the Baltic states.
A patchwork of progress on climate at life insurance giants: report

A patchwork of progress on climate at life insurance giants: report

TORONTO — A new report shows the patchwork of progress at Canada's big life insurers in their efforts to address climate change, and reduce their more than $90 billion in fossil fuel investments.
Oil removal work begins on 'fragile' Second World War-era wreck in coastal B.C.

Oil removal work begins on 'fragile' Second World War-era wreck in coastal B.C.

An oil salvage operation is underway on the fragile wreckage of a U.S.
Investing in oil and gas still important, IEA deputy head tells Calgary crowd

Investing in oil and gas still important, IEA deputy head tells Calgary crowd

CALGARY — Investments in oil and gas production are important and must continue in tandem with increased investment in renewable and clean technologies, the deputy head of the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states

E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized, federal health officials said Tuesday.