Canada, Not America Leads North America in 2025 Measles Cases in 2025 WHO Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oh, Canada, get vaccinated, eh. Measles cases have sharply risen across the Region of the Americas in 2025, with 2,318 confirmed infections and three reported deaths as of April…
Canada imposes new sanctions on Haitian politicians – statement
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada on Friday imposed sanctions on three Haitian politicians, including a former president of the country’s Chamber of Deputies, with Ottawa accusing them of aiding gang leaders and laundering…
Canada October producer prices up 2.4% on petroleum products
Nov 18 (Reuters) – Producer prices in Canada rose by 2.4% in October from September on higher prices for refined petroleum energy products, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The depreciating Canadian dollar…
Canada ‘very unlikely’ to join OPEC-like group for nickel -gov’t source
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada has not committed to establishing an OPEC-like organization for nickel-producing countries with Indonesia and is “very unlikely” to participate in any such group, a Canadian…
Canada annual inflation rate holds steady at 6.9% in October
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s annual inflation rate held steady at 6.9% in October, matching analyst forecasts, as higher gasoline prices and mortgage interest costs offset a slight easing of food prices, Statistics…
Canada corporate bond market issuance perking up again
By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian corporate bond issuance has begun to rebound after a lull of 10 months, with companies plotting expansion plans and central banks apparently close to the…
Canada September wholesale trade up 0.1% on pharmaceuticals
Nov 15 (Reuters) – Canadian wholesale trade increased by 0.1% in September from August on the higher sales in the personal and household goods subsector, and in particular pharmaceutical products, Statistics Canada…
Canada September factory sales flat on aerospace, metals
Nov 15 (Reuters) – Canadian factory sales were unchanged in September from August as higher sales in aerospace products and primary metals balanced out lower sales in petroleum and coal products, Statistics…
Canada, Nigeria target oil and gas methane emissions with new laws
By Kate Abnett and Valerie Volcovici SHARM EL SHEIKH (Reuters) – Oil and gas producers Canada and Nigeria have become the latest countries to tackle the potent greenhouse gas methane with laws…
Livent looks to Canada for lithium growth opportunities – CEO
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – Lithium producer Livent Corp is eyeing acquisitions in Canada and other countries as it looks to boost its production and processing of the metal used to make…
Canada cuts 2023 GDP forecast but says economy to avoid recession
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Thursday unveiled an economic update, slashing 2023 real GDP forecast to 0.7%, but said the economy would avoid a recession, while announcing C$11.3…
Canada cuts 2022/23 deficit forecasts, pledges targeted new spending
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada set out on Thursday C$11.3 billion ($8.2 billion) in new spending this year and next, and slashed its budget deficit forecast by nearly a third for the current…
Factbox-Highlights from Canada government’s fall economic statement
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Below are some of the key proposals and takeaways from the annual fall economic statement unveiled by Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Thursday. [nO8N2N5027 TAX ON SHARE BUYBACKS…
Canada to start targeting draws for skilled immigrants next year
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will do targeted draws for skilled immigrants for the first time starting next year, allowing it to cherry pick applicants with the most in-demand skills…
Canada to propose taxing corporate stock buybacks – source
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will on Thursday propose a tax on corporate stock buybacks, a senior government source said, similar to a measure introduced by United States this year…
Canada orders three foreign firms to divest investments in critical minerals
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s government ordered three foreign firms on Wednesday to divest their investments in Canadian critical minerals companies on grounds of national security. The three foreign firms ordered to divest…
Suncor Fort Hills deal hints at new strategy for Canada oil sands mine replacement
By Nia Williams and Rod Nickel (Reuters) – Suncor Energy’s acquisition of a larger stake in the Fort Hills oil sands project is a sign that Canada’s second-largest oil company is looking…
Canada imposes fresh Iran sanctions over human rights violations
(Reuters) – Canada on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, marking the fourth package of sanctions it has implemented for alleged human rights violations in that country, the foreign ministry said in…
Canada raising money for Ukraine with sale of bonds
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG (Reuters) -Canada will sell a government-backed, 5-year bond to raise money for Ukraine, the first country to do so, and it will impose new sanctions on 35 Russian…
Air Canada revenue more than doubles on strong travel demand
(Reuters) – Air Canada said on Friday its quarterly revenue more than doubled as it flew more people, helped by strong summer travel demand, but the carrier warned it faces challenges from…
Worried by Haiti violence, Canada sends delegation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Canada has sent officials to Haiti to assess the Caribbean nation’s humanitarian and security crisis, saying it will not sit by idly while gangs threaten women and children there. The…
Canada police arrest Syria returnee on terrorism-related charges
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian police said on Wednesday they had arrested a woman on her return to Canada after 5 years in detention by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for allegedly…
Quotes: Top Bank of Canada officials speak after rate decision
(Reuters) – Below are some key quotes from a news conference by Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers on Wednesday after the central bank raised key…
Royal Bank of Canada eyes 2030 emission cuts in lending portfolio
By Manya Saini and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Bank of Canada on Wednesday released interim 2030 targets to cut carbon emissions linked to some of its loans, yet drew criticism…
Instant View: Bank of Canada surprises with smaller-than-expected interest rate increase
TORONTO (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada announced a smaller-than-expected 50-basis point rate hike on Wednesday and said future increases would be influenced by its assessment of how tighter policy was working…
Top U.S. diplomat Blinken to visit Canada this week -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Canada on Thursday and Friday to discuss shared goals including the war in Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis in Haiti and…
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