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MAID cases rose to 15,000 in 2023, but growth of cases has halved

MAID cases rose to 15,000 in 2023, but growth of cases has halved

OTTAWA — More than 15,000 people received medical assistance in dying in Canada in 2023, but federal statistics show the growth in cases has slowed significantly.
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Cyclists file Charter challenge against Ontario over bike lane removals

Cyclists file Charter challenge against Ontario over bike lane removals

TORONTO — Cyclists have launched a Charter challenge against the Ontario government over its decision to remove bike lanes on three Toronto roads, alleging the change puts lives at risk.
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S&P/TSX composite up more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite up more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 150 points Wednesday after the Bank of Canada cut interest rates, while U.S. stock markets were mixed, led by a 1.8 per cent gain on the Nasdaq after the latest inflation report.
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Police ID human remains found in Peterborough, Ont., river more than 35 years ago

Police ID human remains found in Peterborough, Ont., river more than 35 years ago

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Peterborough police have identified human remains in a decades-old cold case as those of a man who they say was a victim of homicide.
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'Satisfying victory': Toronto man wins world Excel spreadsheet championships in Vegas

'Satisfying victory': Toronto man wins world Excel spreadsheet championships in Vegas

A Toronto man who excelled to secure the title of a global spreadsheet champion last week calls his unusual achievement a "satisfying victory." Michael Jarman won the Microsoft Excel World Championships in a Las Vegas arena on Dec. 4.
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BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada delivered another hefty interest rate cut as it acknowledged the economy has been weaker than it anticipated, but governor Tiff Macklem said Canadians should expect a slower pace of cuts moving forward.
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Complaints body probes military police's handling of Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan case

Complaints body probes military police's handling of Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan case

OTTAWA — The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating the military's handling of the case against a former general who was ousted from his high-ranking position after a sexual misconduct complaint against him. Lt.-Gen.
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Former TD employee charged for alleged role in money laundering

Former TD employee charged for alleged role in money laundering

TORONTO — The U.S. Department of Justice says a former TD Bank Group employee has been arrested and charged for allegedly facilitating money laundering at the bank.
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BlueTriton’s exit from Ontario shows the effectiveness of bottled water opposition movements

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Text of the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate decision

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key policy rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday to take it to 3.25 per cent. Here is the text of the central bank's decision: The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 3.
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