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Monthly Archives: December 2025
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%
The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent, a move that was widely expected by economists after an encouraging round of economic data.
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13 years later, the IKEA monkey is all grown up — and his sanctuary is at capacity
Thirteen years after an attempted escape from an IKEA parking lot, Darwin the monkey has been living out his life at Storybook Primate Sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Canada. He may be shy, but volunteers say he … Continue reading
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U.S. businesses claim Canada is a back door for products from China
As U.S. President Donald Trump sticks with tariffs on imports from Canada, some American industries are accusing Canadian competitors of using cheap materials from China in ways that violate free-trade rules and undercut U.S. companies.
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Air Transat, pilots’ union reach tentative deal to avert strike, airline’s parent company says
Air Transat says it has reached a tentative deal with the union representing its pilots, thus averting a possible strike that could have occurred within hours.
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Air Transat cancels 6 flights in anticipation of pilots’ strike deadline
With less than 24 hours until a potential pilots’ strike, Air Transat has cancelled six flights that were scheduled for Tuesday, the airline confirmed to CBC News in an email.
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Health Canada expands recall on Oster toaster ovens that have burned some users
The recall was first issued in September, but was expanded this week to include an additional model. Canadians who own one of the affected models are being asked to stop using the ovens immediately, and contact the company for a … Continue reading
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Japan lifts tsunami advisories after powerful earthquake off northern coast
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Ancient boat unearthed off the coast of Egypt believed to be a ‘pleasure barge’ fit for a king
Long before modern billionaires threw lavish parties at sea on their superyachts, the wealthy elite of ancient Egypt traversed the river Nile in luxury on their pleasure barges. Now, for the first time, archeologists believe they have unearthed one of … Continue reading
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Japan leads the world in responding to earthquakes. Here’s why
The latest earthquake in Japan on Dec. 8, which triggered widespread shaking and tsunami alerts, served as another clear example of the nation’s world-leading earthquake response efforts. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe explores the factors that make Japan stand out and the … Continue reading
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The moment a Hawaii volcano’s eruption knocked out a remote camera
A remote camera on Hawaii’s erupting Kīlauea volcano captured the moment a lava fountain engulfed it and knocked it offline on Saturday. Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since Dec. 23, 2024.
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