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BoC surveys show businesses, consumers gear up for slowdown as economy softens

By The Canadian Press

Published: April 03, 2023 at 11:00AM EDT

The Bank of Canada wording on a Canadian 50 dollar bill is pictured in Ottawa, Jan. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada ‘not thankful,’ says U.S. commerce secretary, as high-stakes talks in Washington underway. Trade war updates here.

Canada ‘not thankful,’ says U.S. commerce secretary, as high-stakes talks in Washington underway. Trade war updates here.

Video shows ‘high-risk takedown’ of robbery suspects in North York, 3 teens among charged

Video shows ‘high-risk takedown’ of robbery suspects in North York, 3 teens among charged

B.C.'s Opposition leader proposes bill that would stop changing of the clocks

B.C.'s Opposition leader proposes bill that would stop changing of the clocks

Scam alert: Delta police warn of fraudsters spoofing non-emergency number

Scam alert: Delta police warn of fraudsters spoofing non-emergency number

Health experts recommend measles vaccine as Alberta preaches ‘parental choice’

Health experts recommend measles vaccine as Alberta preaches ‘parental choice’

Charges laid in fatal hit-and-run that left man in his 70s dead

Charges laid in fatal hit-and-run that left man in his 70s dead

32 measles cases in eastern Ontario: South East Health Unit urging residents to get vaccinated

32 measles cases in eastern Ontario: South East Health Unit urging residents to get vaccinated

Eastern Ontario cattle farmers feasting on beef between Canada and U.S.

Eastern Ontario cattle farmers feasting on beef between Canada and U.S.

Resident of France fined nearly $900K, ordered to serve prison term for tax fraud in Quebec

Resident of France fined nearly $900K, ordered to serve prison term for tax fraud in Quebec

59-year-old Montreal woman to represent Canada at international gymnastics competition

59-year-old Montreal woman to represent Canada at international gymnastics competition

‘Hindsight is 20-20’: Province planning new acute care beds 2 years after AHS documents showed serious shortage

‘Hindsight is 20-20’: Province planning new acute care beds 2 years after AHS documents showed serious shortage

Alleged assaults at Spruce Grove daycare under investigation

Alleged assaults at Spruce Grove daycare under investigation

‘We did not get justice’: Man sentenced to 10 years for Moncton stabbing death of woman

‘We did not get justice’: Man sentenced to 10 years for Moncton stabbing death of woman

Woman from Yarmouth, N.S., goes viral on Jimmy Kimmel with ‘elbows up’

Woman from Yarmouth, N.S., goes viral on Jimmy Kimmel with ‘elbows up’

Last grey wolf at Assiniboine Zoo passes away

Last grey wolf at Assiniboine Zoo passes away

In wake of Manitoba law, Walmart Canada removing long-bladed weapons, machetes from shelves across country

In wake of Manitoba law, Walmart Canada removing long-bladed weapons, machetes from shelves across country

Canora, Sask. RCMP hoping to speak to witnesses of vehicle, pedestrian collision

Canora, Sask. RCMP hoping to speak to witnesses of vehicle, pedestrian collision

Criticism mounts over Sask. hunt of potentially pregnant elk, while RM officials celebrate

Criticism mounts over Sask. hunt of potentially pregnant elk, while RM officials celebrate

Preparations underway to stop unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day street parties in Waterloo, Ont.

Preparations underway to stop unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day street parties in Waterloo, Ont.

UW Warriors women’s hockey team gearing up for another McCaw Cup Championship

UW Warriors women’s hockey team gearing up for another McCaw Cup Championship

Criticism mounts over Sask. hunt of potentially pregnant elk, while RM officials celebrate

Criticism mounts over Sask. hunt of potentially pregnant elk, while RM officials celebrate

‘A tense situation’: Sask. housing in short supply as industry grapples with U.S. trade war

‘A tense situation’: Sask. housing in short supply as industry grapples with U.S. trade war

Hwy. 11 reopens near North Bay fatal after crash

Hwy. 11 reopens near North Bay fatal after crash

How one Ontario woman fought back and won after being overcharged for 7 years on her gas bill

How one Ontario woman fought back and won after being overcharged for 7 years on her gas bill

Suspects at large following London carjacking and collisions

Suspects at large following London carjacking and collisions

Substance three times more potent than fentanyl detected in Lambton

Substance three times more potent than fentanyl detected in Lambton

Ont. woman charged with defrauding local woman in Taylor Swift ticket scam

Ont. woman charged with defrauding local woman in Taylor Swift ticket scam

Things to know about Barrie’s photo radar program

Things to know about Barrie’s photo radar program

Gordie Howe Bridge on track to open this fall with lane ‘flexibility’

Gordie Howe Bridge on track to open this fall with lane ‘flexibility’

OPP investigating death in Leamington

OPP investigating death in Leamington

B.C.'s Opposition leader proposes bill that would stop changing of the clocks

B.C.'s Opposition leader proposes bill that would stop changing of the clocks

Mom says Canadian woman in 'inhumane' U.S. detention, Global Affairs can't intervene

Mom says Canadian woman in 'inhumane' U.S. detention, Global Affairs can't intervene

Amber Alert cancelled after child found in Vancouver

Amber Alert cancelled after child found in Vancouver

Mom says Canadian woman in 'inhumane' U.S. detention, Global Affairs can't intervene

Mom says Canadian woman in 'inhumane' U.S. detention, Global Affairs can't intervene

Woman trapped in crashed car survives on creek water for 6 days until rescue

Woman trapped in crashed car survives on creek water for 6 days until rescue

Judge orders Trump to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies

Judge orders Trump to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies

Miller, Duclos among ministers to be dropped from Carney’s new cabinet: sources

‘One last thing’: Trudeau posts message to Canadians on final day as prime minister

Joly says G7 foreign ministers ‘must meet the moment’ as she floats maritime projects

New poll suggests 40% of Canadians fear losing their jobs due to Trump's tariffs

Are you a part of Hudson’s Bay’s rewards program? We want to hear from you

Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs

Health groups urge shielding medical supplies, devices from counter-tariffs

Measles cases in Europe doubled in 2024 to highest in more than 25 years, WHO says

Kids under eight shouldn’t drink slushies, researchers warn

The one-take wonder of ‘Adolescence,’ a family drama about knife crime

Lewis Hamilton impressed by Brad Pitt’s speed in ‘authentic’ F1 movie

Justin Bieber shares post about feeling ‘unworthy’

Canadian Joshua Palmer feeling very much at home after joining Buffalo Bills

Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned US$1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays

He was a major champion with a major problem. Why this golfer wrote his kids a letter that he hoped they’d never read

He made Ikea bags chic and sold ‘destroyed’ sneakers. Now, he’s the designer of Gucci

A 4-year-old’s mom ate his ice cream. He called the cops

No need to scramble for eggs when you can rent a chicken

Climate & Environment

This male octopus poisons the female during mating to avoid being eaten

A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say

A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate

SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts after launch pad problem

NASA's newest space telescope blasts off to map the entire sky and millions of galaxies

Ambitious effort to document marine life reveals 866 new species and counting

Ford shows off a treasure trove of rarely seen vehicles to a select few at its Michigan headquarters

Japan's Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people

Volkswagen recall: SUVs flagged for engine fire risk

Royal Family marks Britain Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey

Trump’s tariffs: From protests to farmers fields, reaction across Canada and the U.S.

Pub shooting in Scarborough leaves 12 people injured

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