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New Bank of Canada mandate maintains inflation target but keeps one eye on jobs picture, too
The Bank of Canada’s new mandate will see the central bank continue to target inflation in a range of between one and three per cent, […]
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Ottawa budgets $1.5-billion extension of rapid housing program, but stops short of changes cities wanted
By: Victoria Gibson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Toronto Star The federal government is extending its billion-dollar rapid housing initiative, budgeting $1.5 billion to carry the […]
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Liberals pledge $300 million to support Black-led community organizations in 2021 federal budget
By: Angelyn Francis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Toronto Star The federal government plans to put $300 million forward to support Black-led charitable organizations in 2021-22. […]
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Liberals unveil $101.4B in new spending, project massive deficit in new budget
By: Levon Sevunts Canada’s minority Liberal government unveiled its first budget in two years, promising to invest federal funds in a national childcare program, establish […]
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Aurora student takes income inequality to Freeland
By: Brock Weir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Source: The Auroran Shyam Subramanyam has always had a passion for helping Canadians close the income gap. It […]