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The Bank of Canada is quietly running out of room — and Carney knows it
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Culture
Canada's World Cup superfans are betting savings, sleep and sanity on a home tournament
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Germany, Ivory Coast set for World Cup showdown in Toronto
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Energy prices expected to push inflation higher
High oil and gasoline prices are expected to push inflation higher when Statistics Canada reports its consumer price index for May on Monday.
Canada
Are the World Cup hydration breaks an excuse to run more commercials?
Some critics see the hydration breaks as another cash grab in a tournament already facing backlash for its sky-high ticket prices.
Canada
Family prepares to bury 5 children killed in devastating Ontario crash
Five children killed in a crash in rural Ontario last week will be laid to rest Saturday, as family, friends and community members gather to mourn the siblings.
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Trump unveils new Air Force One, a converted luxury jet gifted by Qatar
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Canada
Inuit call on Ottawa to be better partners or they will look abroad
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