‘It keeps me closer to him’: Mila Mulroney reflects on her new role as St. FX chancellor

‘It keeps me closer to him’: Mila Mulroney reflects on her new role as St. FX chancellor

Mila Mulroney says her new role at St. Francis Xavier University sounds like something her late husband would have orchestrated. “Brian was a bit of a control freak,” she said playfully in an interview with CBC chief political corespondent Rosemary Barton. “He was instrumental in this role. I think he’s watching from on high.” The widow … Read more

Canada’s inflation rate finally hit the Bank of Canada’s target. What does that mean for prices?

Canada’s inflation rate finally hit the Bank of Canada’s target. What does that mean for prices?

Canada’s inflation rate decreased to two per cent in August, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday, finally hitting the Bank of Canada’s target in its long campaign to cool price growth. The central bank began aggressively hiking interest rates in April 2022 to tame skyrocketing inflation, and it made its first rate cut since March 2020 in June. “Our … Read more

July home sales dipped on monthly basis, but up from a year ago, says CREA

July home sales dipped on monthly basis, but up from a year ago, says CREA

Canadian home sales dipped by 0.7 per cent in July from the month before, the Canadian Real Estate Association said on Thursday. But monthly sales activity was 4.8 per cent higher than it was during the same period a year earlier. The number of newly listed properties increased 0.9 per cent month over month, led by a … Read more

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate again, more cuts ‘reasonable’ if inflation keeps easing

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate again, more cuts ‘reasonable’ if inflation keeps easing

The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate to 4.5 per cent on Wednesday, with governor Tiff Macklem saying during a news conference that it would be reasonable to expect further rate cuts if inflation continues to ease. The cut was widely expected by economists after inflation eased in June. It marked the central bank’s second … Read more

Canada’s economy added a flat 27,000 jobs in May while unemployment ticked up to 6.2%

Canada’s economy added a flat 27,000 jobs in May while unemployment ticked up to 6.2%

The Canadian economy added a flat 27,000 jobs in May, while unemployment inched up slightly to 6.2 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday. Economists were expecting an average of 30,000 jobs to be added. Part-time employment was up by 62,000 positions and full-time employment declined, with a loss of 36,000 jobs. BMO chief economist Douglas Porter wrote that … Read more

Uddhav to PM Modi over his fake party remark

Uddhav to PM Modi over his fake party remark

Palghar: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “fake Shiv Sena” remark, and said his party was not like “your degree”. Speaking at a campaign rally at Boisar near Mumbai for his party’s Palghar Lok Sabha constituency candidate Bharti Kamdi, Thackeray also claimed that the … Read more

Lengthier job hunts for recent graduates could be major factor in unemployment rate

Lengthier job hunts for recent graduates could be major factor in unemployment rate

Nearly a year after graduating from Carleton University with a degree in engineering physics, Surya Nareshan is still struggling to find employment. Nareshan, who lives in Ottawa, has applied for dozens of positions since May — mostly in software engineering and optics. While he’s made it through multiple rounds of interviews, including elaborate proficiency testing, he hasn’t yet found … Read more

Struggling To Find A Job After Graduating? What About Studying Abroad?

Struggling To Find A Job After Graduating? What About Studying Abroad?

Nicholas Gilly loved his time at University – but his career has not developed in the way he expected. He graduated from the University of York in June last year, with a degree in psychology. However, he had dreams of a career drastically different to his field of study. “I was born in London but … Read more

Irish singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, says London coroner

Irish singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, says London coroner

Entertainment Irish singer and political activist Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, a coroner’s office in London, England, confirmed to CBC News on Tuesday. Singer died at the age of 56 in July Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News · Posted: Jan 09, 2024 9:53 AM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Irish singer and activist … Read more

16 Best Antiperspirant Deodorant for Women 2023 to Minimize Odor

16 Best Antiperspirant Deodorant for Women 2023 to Minimize Odor

Editor Tip: Swipe it on ahead of high-stress days, whether you have a big presentation, a job interview, or when you have a sneaking suspicion that you’re going to be proposed to. Key Ingredients: Aluminum sesquichlorohydrate, castor oil | Who It’s For: Stress sweaters, heavy B.O. Best Liquid Antiperspirant: Clinique Antiperspirant-Deodorant Roll-On Clinique Antiperspirant-Deodorant Roll-On … Read more