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Statistics Canada says the economy stalled for a second month in a row in August amid weakness in the public sector and wholesale trade.

Canada’s economy stalled for a second month in a row in August and may be set for a decline in September, Statistics Canada said Friday. StatCan said real gross domestic product was essentially unchanged in August, falling short of economists’ calls and the agency’s own early expectations for a gain of 0.2 per cent. Wholesale […]

Waitākere Hospital’s brand new six bed unit is fully equipped but is sitting empty as no money is budgeted to run it.

The official described a "supply-demand crunch," with the Financial Times reporting that Tokyo is months away from running out of the critical metal.

A sculpture dedicated to cyclists who have lost their lives on Toronto’s streets was erected near Bloor Street West and Islington Avenue Monday night, while work crews continue dismantling bike lanes in Etobicoke even as cycling advocates have tried to slow down their progress at every step. The installation features a number of bicycles painted […]