Canada’s commissioner of competition intends to oppose Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed $26-billion merger with Shaw Communications Inc., the companies said in a statement early Saturday.Rogers announced last year that it was buying Shaw and would invest in ramping up 5G networks in Western Canada as part of the deal. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)Canada’s commissioner of…
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Canada’s top athletes are willing to repair breaches in trust with those who manage them, say their leaders, but the question is how.Canadian trampoline gymnast Rosie MacLennan, seen during a homecoming event in Toronto after the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, was one of the moderators in Thursday’s meeting between some of Canada’s top athletes.…
The Canadian industry wants to increase production, but there are questions about how much extra oil and natural gas can be pulled from the ground and what impact it could have on the world.The federal government is pledging to boost oil production by about five per cent this year to help European countries. (Kyle Bakx/CBC)After meeting…
Canada’s inflation rate rose to a new multi-decade high of 5.7 per cent last month, as the price of everything from gasoline to groceries to shelter rose swiftly.Canada’s inflation rate is increasing at its fastest pace in decades. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)Canada’s inflation rate rose to a new multi-decade high of 5.7 per cent last month, as…
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Canada’s new sanctions targeting Russia could hurt Canada’s economy as well, Freeland says
by Sue JonesCanada will hit Russia with more sanctions and economic policies designed to undermine Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ability to wage war — and some of those moves might end up hurting Canada’s economy, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland told reporters in Ottawa Tuesday that more sanctions…
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Canada’s men’s soccer team enjoying genuine coming of age amid World Cup qualifying
by Sue JonesCanada has successfully thrown off the shackles of past disappointments that have long weighted it down, and asserted itself as one of CONCACAF’s top dogs. Games against Mexico and the U.S. are no longer feared, but rather viewed with relish and optimism.Canada’s Jonathan David celebrates scoring his side’s 2nd goal against El Salvador during a…
Canada’s national women’s soccer team earned team of the year honours from The Canadian Press on Thursday.The Canadian women’s national soccer team poses with their Olympic gold medals after defeating Sweden in the women’s final at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. (Tiziana Fabi/Getty Images)Nine years ago Canada’s national women’s team earned bronze at the London…
With the year nearly over, only about a tenth of the 40,000 Afghan refugees Canada promised to bring into the country have made it here so far — and Ottawa now says it could take up to two years to resettle everyone.Defence lawyer Nelofar Akbari is pictured speaking about women’s rights in Afghanistan before she fled the country…
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Canada’s new top military leader says fixing ‘fragile’ morale one of his top priorities
by Sue JonesThe Canadian Armed Forces’ new and permanent top commander says there will be enormous consequences if the military fails to revamp its culture and restore the morale of its members.Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre said fundamental, positive changes to military culture will boost morale and help recruitment efforts. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)The Canadian…
Canadian tennis stars Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov have both pulled out of the Davis Cup Finals later this month, Tennis Canada said in a statement Sunday.Auger-Aliassime returns the ball to Shapovalov of during their semifinal match at the Stockholm Open on Friday. (Fredrik Sandberg/The Associated Press)Canada will be without its two biggest names at…