Indigenous News

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold at five per cent on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Suzette Mayr, Iain Reid and Susan Musgrave are among the well-known finalists for the Governor General's Literary Awards. The Canada Council for the Arts named 70 finalists across seven categories in both English and French on Wednesday.

TORONTO — A new survey finds Canadian business leaders increasingly see climate change plans as good for their bottom line. The survey commissioned by BMO of 700 small and medium business leaders in Canada and the U.S.

VANCOUVER — There are many heartbreaking tales behind the record number of Canadians using food banks as they struggle with high inflation and mounting housing costs, says a Vancouver food bank executive.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

OTTAWA — Newly released documents show that Correctional Service Canada stopped Paul Bernardo from having his lawyer make a statement to the media as controversy swirled around the notorious killer's transfer to a medium-security prison.

OTTAWA — A new survey suggests more Canadians want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to maintain Canada's current level of spending on helping Ukraine fight Russia's ongoing invasion, rather than boosting financial support.

EDMONTON — Alberta is investing in artificial intelligence in an effort to predict where a wildfire may ignite before it happens, a move its tech partnerssay could save up to $5 million a year.

CALGARY — Fuelled by a lethal power play, New York generated all of its offence in the second period on Tuesday night with Chris Kreider authoring the goal that gave the Rangers the lead for good.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Star swimmer Maggie Mac Neil picked up her fourth gold medal at the Pan Am Games as Canada continued its medal haul in the pool Tuesday. Mac Neil, from London, Ont.