-As far as the Governor for the Bank of Canada is concerned, the Bank’s key lending rate needs to stay where it is, so higher interest rates have more time to do their job.
Tiff Macklem doesn’t believe inflation is low enough yet, so he doesn’t want to talk about possible cuts.
That’s despite economists saying we should be looking at a drop by June.
There were no changes in this morning’s key lending rate announcement, as its still at 5-percent.
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-They just worked a deal for a national pharmacare program, and now the NDP is pushing for funding for a national school food program.
Officials say the Liberals seem open to the idea, although the feds began talking about it with teachers, parents, kids and teens about two years ago.
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-The Transportation Safety Board is trying to confirm the identities of five Canadians killed in a plane crash near Nashville
It had come from Ontario, and was carrying two adults and three children when it went down Monday night.
The pilot had sent out a distress call to say the engine had shut down.
It had come from Ontario, and was carrying two adults and three children when it went down Monday night.
The pilot had sent out a distress call to say the engine had shut down.
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-There was a crash involving a school bus yesterday afternoon on the Yellowhead near the 97th Street overpass.
Edmonton police say the bus had run into an SUV that was trying to make a U-turn, and the smaller vehicle wound up on its side, causing a collision with two other vehicles.
The driver had minor injuries.
None of the kids on the bus were hurt.
Edmonton police say the bus had run into an SUV that was trying to make a U-turn, and the smaller vehicle wound up on its side, causing a collision with two other vehicles.
The driver had minor injuries.
None of the kids on the bus were hurt.
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-Investigators say the attack on Edmonton city hall back in January, appears to have been politically motivated.
The suspect in the case had worked as a security guard, and he’s now facing charges of terrorism.
No one was injured in the incident, but a lot of damage was done to the building.
Police say they seized an assault rifle, three prohibited rifle magazines, ammunition and Molotov cocktails.
The suspect in the case had worked as a security guard, and he’s now facing charges of terrorism.
No one was injured in the incident, but a lot of damage was done to the building.
Police say they seized an assault rifle, three prohibited rifle magazines, ammunition and Molotov cocktails.
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-There was a deadly workplace accident in southeast Edmonton Monday afternoon.
Occupational Health and Safety says it happened at Rylex Machine and Supply Limited, when a worker was caught in some machinery.
Information about that victim has not been released.
Occupational Health and Safety says it happened at Rylex Machine and Supply Limited, when a worker was caught in some machinery.
Information about that victim has not been released.
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-A Beaumont man is taking some time off work, after he ran after his stolen vehicle last week with no coat and just his socks on his feet.
He says he had left it running outside his home, and when he looked up, someone was driving off with it.
So he ran and caught up to it at a stop sign.
Police say they have witness video showing a woman jumping out the passenger side, but the owner managed to stop and hold her til officers arrived.
He says he had left it running outside his home, and when he looked up, someone was driving off with it.
So he ran and caught up to it at a stop sign.
Police say they have witness video showing a woman jumping out the passenger side, but the owner managed to stop and hold her til officers arrived.
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-The province is putting 390-million dollars over five years into rural broadband service, to improve access to high-speed internet.
Technology Minister Nate Glubish says the feds have agreed to match the investment, to make sure people in rural, remote and Indigenous communities can go online, as it’s no longer considered a luxury, but a necessity.
More than 22-thousand homes in more than 160 communities in Alberta are believed to be “under-served” when it comes to that service.
Technology Minister Nate Glubish says the feds have agreed to match the investment, to make sure people in rural, remote and Indigenous communities can go online, as it’s no longer considered a luxury, but a necessity.
More than 22-thousand homes in more than 160 communities in Alberta are believed to be “under-served” when it comes to that service.
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-The province is investing 900-thousand dollars into drones, to determine how much damage wildlife has done to various crops.
Ag Minister RJ Sigurdson says they’re handing the money to AFSC, so the Corporation can hire drone services and speed up claims.
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-Alberta Infrastructure is going to be holding a public information session, so people know what’s going on with the Red Deer Hospital expansion project.
If the provincial budget goes through, the next step in that project is “design development”, where they figure out exactly how they want things to look.
And the good news, is that the hospital will remain open throughout that redevelopment.
Officials say the expansion should add another 2-hundred beds to the facility, reduce wait times in the ER, and much more.
The info session is happening March 14th at the Chalet at Westerner Park, between 7 and 9pm.
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-The Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal has been cancelled for at least this year.
It’s been a staple for the city for many years, and launched the career of many comedians.
It’s been a staple for the city for many years, and launched the career of many comedians.
Organizers say the pandemic, inflation and the evolving entertainment industry are the reasons they’ve been forced to file for bankruptcy.
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-Shania Twain now has her very own Barbie doll, as it’s a Barbie that’s designed to look like her.
Barbie Twain has blonde and pastel pink hair, and she’s wearing the satiny outfit from the video “Man I Feel Like a Woman”, complete with the top hat.
Twain is one of eight women who got a doll modelled after them, as part of the upcoming International Women’s Day.
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-If you’ve ever gone to the Bellagio in Las Vegas, they’ve turned off their famous fountains, because a yellow-billed loon has decided to set up shop on the water.
It’s considered one of the ten rarest birds in the U-S, and officials with the Bellagio say they’re always happy to welcome the most exclusive guests.
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-Leon Draisaitl got the tying goal that sent the Oilers’ game with the Bruins last night into overtime, and then he scored again in OT for the win. Final was 2-1.
-Habs edged the Predators 4-3 in overtime.
-Kraken beat the Jets 4-3.
-Canucks nicked the Kings 2-1 in overtime.
PROFESSIONAL WOMENS HOCKEY LEAGUE:
-Minnesota beat Ottawa 4-3 in a shootout.
-Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Jays 6-5 yesterday.
NBA:
-Pelicans hit the Raptors 139 to 98 last night.
-There’s a three way tie for first in Pool A at the Brier, between Northern Ontario, Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher and Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers.
There’s also a tie for first in Pool B, between Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Prince Edward Island.
TODAY/TONIGHT:
-Edmonton Oil-Kings are in Swift Current tonight to play the Broncos….
NHL:
-Leafs meet the Sabres at 5.
-Sens play Anaheim at 8.
PROFESSIONAL WOMENS HOCKEY LEAGUE:
-Montreal takes on New York at 5.
-Toronto faces Boston at 5.
-Team Canada’s Brad Gushue had a resounding victory against Prince Edward Island this morning at the Brier, as they beat them 11-3. Gushue is currently 5 and 2 at the event.
Saskatchewan is 5 and 1, as they beat the Northwest Territories this morning.
-Alberta’s Aaron Sluchinski improved his record to 3 and 3, after beating Quebec this morning in an extra end.
-The next draw is happening at 1pm, as Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher takes on New Brunswick, and Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers is up against Newfoundland.
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