Andy Blatchford
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Credit card firms to trim merchant fees, but retailers group 'underwhelmed'
The federal government is announcing today, August 9, 2018, that credit card companies have agreed to trim the fees they charge the country's businesses by 10 basis points.
Spat with Saudis hits home for armoured vehicle plant in southwestern Ontario
The sudden deterioration in the Saudi-Canadian relationship is likely grabbing the attention of people in the city of London, Ont., more than anywhere else in the country.
Expect job market moderation in the months ahead, internal memo tells Morneau
An internal federal analysis foresees a stretch of job-market moderation in Canada's near future following an extended period of healthy employment growth — an economic shift expected to play out as political parties calibrate their pre-election pitches for 2019.
Trudeau poised to shuffle, retool cabinet with focus on Liberals' team for 2019
Justin Trudeau will shuffle his front benches on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, to install the roster of ministers that will be entrusted with leading the Liberal team into next year's election.
U.S. hits back with WTO challenge against Canada's retaliatory tariffs
The United States fired back on Monday, July 16, 2018, at the Canadian government's retaliatory tariffs on American imports by launching a formal challenge with the World Trade Organization.
Physicians urge Ottawa to pay another $21B over decade for seniors health care
Physicians are calling on the federal government to shell out another $21 billion over the next decade to help provinces and territories pay for soaring health care costs that will be propelled by the unavoidable growth of Canada's seniors population.
Ottawa spends $24K on rebranding 'Invest in Canada Hub' to 'Invest in Canada'
The federal Liberal government embarked on an exhaustive creative process and spent $24,000 to hire a consultant to help rebrand its new investment promotion body to grab the attention of foreign investors.
Central bank hikes rate, says tariffs already in place to have modest impact
The decision to hike the interest rate arrived in the middle of a trade dispute between Canada and the United States that’s expected to hurt both economies.
Finance Department at risk of big-impact cyberattack, say internal documents
The federal Finance Department is facing a medium risk of a cyberattack that could deliver a significant blow to its ability to carry out some crucial government operations, says a newly released internal analysis.
U.S.-Canada friendship will stand test of time, Trump envoy tells July 4th party
U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy to Canada told guests at her cosier-than-usual Fourth of July party in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, night that the countries' strained relationship will overcome the tough times.