Coverage in Canada

Canada’s inflation rate rises to 2.8% as gas prices surge

Statistics Canada said energy costs drove the April increase, while rent, food and core inflation measures showed slower price growth

Dunkin’ plans Canadian comeback, but Tim Hortons remains a tall order

Foodtastic says the U.S. chain will return with locations in Toronto and Montreal, while industry observers say habit, nostalgia and convenience favor Tim Hortons

Canadian insolvency filings hit highest first-quarter total since 2009

New federal bankruptcy data shows 37,121 Canadians filed for insolvency in early 2026, as higher living costs and debt pressures continue to squeeze households

Why officials say hantavirus is not another COVID-19

The MV Hondius outbreak has revived pandemic-era fears, but health officials say hantavirus is not highly transmissible and does not spread like COVID, flu or measles

Canada loses 18,000 jobs as unemployment hits six-month high

April’s decline erased March’s modest gain and brought job losses since January to 112,000, with full-time positions accounting for most of the weakness

Federal whistleblower watchdog seeks $14M as complaints surge

Commissioner Harriet Solloway says her office has hundreds of unreviewed submissions and needs new funding to keep Canada’s public-sector integrity system functioning

PSC calendar lists 2026-27 election dates and candidacy review timing

The calendar identifies upcoming municipal, provincial and territorial votes, while cautioning readers to confirm official dates with the responsible election authority

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