Nojoud Al Mallees
About Nojoud Al Mallees
Reporter with The Canadian Press
Parents celebrate lower child-care fees, but will provinces meet the demand?
Nour Alideeb and her partner are trying to decide what to do with the hundreds of dollars they're now saving on child care for their two-year-old son.
Trudeau ponders whether Canada should produce more medicine to address shortages
As Canada faces an ongoing shortage of children's medications, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn't know if ramping up domestic production of pharmaceuticals is the right approach to addressing the problem.
There's a big pot of money sitting idle in unclaimed tax returns
Canadians who don't file their tax returns are sometimes shocked to find out how much money they're owed by the government for years of missed benefits, says the head of a non-profit organization working to build financial literacy among low-income people.
Liberals propose changes to foreign investment screening for national security reasons
The Liberal government is aiming to address evolving national security concerns by proposing several changes to Canada's investment screening law, including giving broader powers to the industry minister.
COVID-19 benefits helped economy rebound, but feds haven't recovered overpayments: AG
Canada's auditor general says COVID-19 benefits were delivered quickly and helped mitigate economic suffering, but the federal government hasn’t done enough to recover billions of dollars in overpayments.
Grocery giant execs push back against inflation profiteering claims
Grocery executives are disputing an accusation that grocery giants are taking advantage of inflation to drive up their own profits.
Bank of Canada experiences first loss in its history: $522 million
The Bank of Canada lost $522 million in the third quarter of this year, marking the first loss in its 87-year history.
Long-term interest rate hikes effects will be 'more powerful' than people think: Poloz
The full effects of interest rate hikes have yet to be felt — and will be "even more powerful" than many anticipate, said former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in a speech about ways Canada can chart a path toward economic growth during uncertain times.
Inflation relief measures should be temporary, says Tiff Macklem
Governments looking to provide inflation relief to Canadians should choose measures that are well targeted and temporary, says Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem.
Freeland emphasizes Bank of Canada's independence after Singh slams rate hikes
As another interest rate hike looms, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is emphasizing the Bank of Canada's independence after criticism from federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.