Andy Blatchford
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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U2's Bono urges Trudeau not to rule out UN's foreign-aid spending target
"I would ask the prime minister not to let go of it and I think for Canada to have it as a kind of light ... have it as a kind of beacon of hope," Bono said.
Inflation rate 1.3% in July amid lower fuel prices, higher food costs: Statcan
This overall inflation number in the federal agency’s latest consumer price index came in a little weaker than the 1.5 per cent year−over−year increase in June.
Alberta fires torch economy, biggest monthly GDP decline in more than 7 years
The Alberta wildfires torched the Canadian economy in May, driving the country into its worst one-month performance since the darkest days of the Great Recession seven years ago.
Bank of Canada says Alberta wildfires helped put economy in reverse
The central bank’s forecast was released Wednesday along with its scheduled announcement on its benchmark interest rate.
Subdued business outlook for the next year, Bank of Canada poll says
The central bank’s latest business outlook survey said that companies hit hard by the oil price slump reported that indicators of future sales, such as new orders, haven't improved in the past year.
Rising debt of Canada's provinces, municipalities fiscally unsustainable: PBO
The subnational outlook, which excludes the federal government, has worsened since last year due to increased spending projections for health care and public sector administration, the analysis said.