The Republicans are expected to hold on to their majority in the U.S. Senate — with less than a dozen seats still to be decided — according to projections by three U.S. networks while Democrats appear to be on track to taking control of the House of Representatives in the U.S. midterm elections.
Hidden camera investigation reveals misleading pitches by banks to sell ‘garbage’ credit card insurance
A Marketplace hidden camera investigation is raising questions about how bank employees are selling a pricey and controversial product marketed to help with credit card payments if you lose your job or get sick.
Canada could ratify new NAFTA even if U.S. tariffs stay put: Trudeau
Canada might ratify its new North American trade deal with the United States and Mexico even if the U.S. doesn’t drop its tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.
CMHC expects housing starts and sales to slide over next 2 years
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the country’s real estate market is expected to moderate over the next two years, as the increase in housing prices is expected to slow to more in line with economic fundamentals.
Iran sanctions may have little impact in Canada, except on oil prices
Canadian businesses are likely to feel little impact from U.S. sanctions on Iran, though there may be oil price volatility. The effectiveness of the sanctions may depend on how tough the U.S. decides to be on international companies that violate them.
Hidden camera reveals how bank employees mislead and upsell on pricey credit card insurance
A Marketplace hidden camera investigation is raising questions about how bank employees are selling a pricey and controversial product marketed to help with credit card payments if you lose your job or get sick.
Ottawa short-changed more than 270,000 veterans on pensions, disability payments
The veterans ombudsman has uncovered a huge accounting error that led successive federal governments to short-change more than 270,000 ex-soldiers over several years, CBC News has learned. The mistake — involving the calculation of veterans disability benefits — is worth about $165 million.
Ontario minister left post after allegation of sexual misconduct
Ontario’s former economic development minister left his post and the Progressive Conservative Party after an allegation of sexual inappropriate behaviour was levelled against him, three party sources tell CBC Toronto.
‘It was gut wrenching,’ says man who watched calèche horse die in Old Montreal
Old Montreal resident Chris Romanyk heard Charlot dying before he saw the carriage horse Sunday afternoon, and now the city’s mayor says the animal’s death confirms the need for a municipal ban on the calèche industry.
How deeply divided are Americans over Trump? Check out Ohio’s 12th district, a midterm ‘toss up’
In the traditional Republican stronghold of Ohio’s 12th district, what was once a sure GOP win is now so close it could go either way in the midterm election. CBC News talked to local voters to get a sense of why political feelings seem to be shifting.