Canada’s housing market has good reason to be rising despite 4.5 percentage points of Bank of Canada interest rate hikes since March last year. But policy-makers are taking steps to contain risks stemming from the housing market and analysts expect prices to start dropping. “I’m pretty sure the Bank of Canada is not happy seeing…
What Could Be in Store for Canadian Home Prices
June 28, 2023
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Group Marches to Chinese Military Anthem During Parliament Hill Protest
A group of demonstrators marched to the Chinese military anthem during a protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 24. The event was advertised as marking the 100th anniversary of the so-called Chinese Exclusion Act, which resulted from efforts to stop Chinese immigration. However, some organizers have used it to promote opposition to proposed…
Feds’ Dental Care Plan to Cost More Than $10 Billion Over 5 Years: Budget Officer
The federal government’s national dental care plan—introduced as a condition of its supply and confidence agreement with the NDP—will cost more than $10 billion over the next five years, says Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux. The Liberal government introduced its “New Canadian Dental Care Plan” as part of the 2023 budget tabled by Finance Minister…
Ship Carrying Debris From Titan Submersible Returns to Newfoundland Port
A ship that had been searching for the ill-fated Titan submersible is back in port in St. John’s, N.L., with debris from the destroyed vehicle. The Canadian-flagged Horizon Arctic carried a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, that searched the ocean floor not far from the wreck of the Titanic, about 700 kilometres south of Newfoundland….
What Has Olivia Chow Promised to Do as Mayor of Toronto?
Toronto’s newly elected mayor Olivia Chow promised a number of changes during her two-month campaign, the most notable being plans to build affordable housing on publicly owned land and expand eligibility requirements for renters. Chow, a former NDP MP who also ran in the 2014 Toronto mayoral election, losing that race, focused mainly on her…
Electric Vehicles May Pose Fire Risk: National Research Council of Canada
The scope of the fire risk posed by electric vehicles (EVs) is not well-understood, says a National Research Council of Canada report. “Electric vehicles present a greener solution to internal combustion vehicle engines, however they may pose a different fire hazard due to their propulsion system, the lithium ion battery,” said the report, Literature Review…
Ontario Police Officer Appeals Professional Punishment for Donating to Freedom Convoy
A Windsor police officer has filed a notice of appeal for his conviction of discreditable conduct for his $50 donation to the Ottawa Freedom Convoy. Constable Michael Brisco is appealing his conviction to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission. In March of this year, a six-day disciplinary hearing by the Windsor Police Service found him guilty…
Thousands of Canada’s Doctors and Nurses Leaving to Work in the US, Says New Research
Thousands of Canadian doctors and nurses are leaving Canada to work in the United States, according to new research from think tank SecondStreet.org. According to the research, released June 20, American states along the U.S.–Canada border have issued almost 10,000 licenses to nurses and doctors with Canadian addresses. Meanwhile, the Angus Reid Institute estimates that over…
Thousands of Canada’s Doctors and Nurses Leaving to Work in US, Says New Research
Thousands of doctors and nurses are leaving Canada to work in the United States, according to new research from think tank SecondStreet.org. Released June 20, the research shows that American states along the U.S.–Canada border have issued almost 10,000 licences to nurses and doctors with Canadian addresses. Meanwhile, the Angus Reid Institute estimates that over 6…
Canada’s Western Leaders Find ‘Broad Areas of Agreement and Shared Priority’ During Conference: BC Premier
Canada’s Western premiers met in Whistler, B.C., Tuesday to discuss the economy, affordability, and future prosperity. Premiers from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories attended the conference and issued a joint press release on June 27. During a news conference following the group meeting, B.C. Premier David Eby, the conference’s host, said…
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