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Addressing supply issues not substitute for rate hikes, says Bank of Canada official

Addressing supply issues not substitute for rate hikes, says Bank of Canada official

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers says addressing supply problems could help ease inflationary pressures but such policies wouldn't substitute the need for higher interest rates.
Video inconclusive on B.C. mayor's foot, but other evidence backs mischief case: RCMP

Video inconclusive on B.C. mayor's foot, but other evidence backs mischief case: RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — Surveillance video is inconclusive about whether a woman ran over Surrey, B.C.
Saskatchewan minister apologizes for defending Colin Thatcher at throne speech

Saskatchewan minister apologizes for defending Colin Thatcher at throne speech

REGINA — Saskatchewan's policing minister has apologized for defending the attendance of a notorious convicted killer at her government's tough-on-crime throne speech last week. Christine Tell says she shares Premier Scott Moe's apology from Monday.
Alberta NDP says B.C. doctor deal a wake-up call to Smith to knock off pseudo-science

Alberta NDP says B.C. doctor deal a wake-up call to Smith to knock off pseudo-science

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP leader says a proposed pay deal for B.C. doctors is a wake-up call to Premier Danielle Smith to knock off the pseudo-science and put down the wrecking ball aimed at the province’s health system.
Quebec judge says McGill work halted to avoid 'irreparable harm' to Mohawk plaintiffs

Quebec judge says McGill work halted to avoid 'irreparable harm' to Mohawk plaintiffs

MONTREAL — McGill University said Tuesday it will begin discussions with an Indigenous group that has raised concerns about unmarked graves after a court ruled that excavation work on a university expansion project would cause “irreparable harm.
Quebec to open two nurse-run clinics in Montreal to ease emergency room crisis

Quebec to open two nurse-run clinics in Montreal to ease emergency room crisis

MONTREAL — Quebec's health minister on Tuesday promised that his new three-point plan to ease emergency room overcrowding will show results in a few weeks, as ER doctors warned that the network has reached a "breaking point.
Quebec politicians must swear oath to King Charles to sit in legislature: Speaker

Quebec politicians must swear oath to King Charles to sit in legislature: Speaker

QUEBEC — The 14 Quebec politicians who refused to swear an oath to the King after the Oct. 3 election must do so or risk expulsion from the legislature, the outgoing Speaker said Tuesday.
Ford lawyers argue irreparable harm to rule of law if inquiry summons not stayed

Ford lawyers argue irreparable harm to rule of law if inquiry summons not stayed

Ontario government lawyers argued Tuesday there would be "irreparable harm" to the rule of law if Premier Doug Ford and a top minister were compelled to testify at a federal inquiry after citing parliamentary privilege in trying to avoid doing so.
Mom of last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother

Mom of last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother

OTTAWA — We'll see you at Christmas. It was October 2011 and Candy Greff was standing outside a restaurant in Morinville, Alta.,saying goodbye to her son Byron Greff. Little did she know that it would be the last time she would see him alive.
Truckers to testify and BoC governor speaks to Senate: In The News for Nov. 1

Truckers to testify and BoC governor speaks to Senate: In The News for Nov. 1

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ...