Sean Previl

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Previl

Canada saw little growth in its population in the first three months of this year, new data from Statistics Canada shows. The data, released Wednesday, showed the population increased between Jan. 1 and April 1 by just 20,107, bringing the total number of people in Canada to 41,548,787. According to Statistics Canada, it's the smallest quarterly growth since the third quarter of 2020, when the population dropped by 1,232 in the wake of border restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Previl

The inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve are expected to keep their key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the fourth straight time. That's likely to shift attention to how many interest rate cuts they forecast for this year. It's widely expected that the 19 Fed officials that participate in the central bank's interest-rate decisions will project two rate cuts for this year, as they did in December and March.

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Previl

The leaders of the G7 are urging a resolution between Israel and Iran amid escalating rounds of strikes, saying they will "remain vigilant" and respond if the conflict impacts international energy markets. "We will remain vigilant to the implications for international energy markets and stand ready to coordinate, including with like-minded partners, to safeguard market stability," a joint statement from the G7 leaders reads.

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Previl

Privacy officials for Canada and the United Kingdom are set to speak Tuesday about the findings of a joint investigation into a global data breach that occurred nearly two years ago at the direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe.Canadian privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne and British information commissioner John Edwards launched the joint investigation in June 2024. The two offices are expected to release their findings at 9:45 a.m. eastern on Tuesday.

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Previl

A brand of baby toothbrush is being recalled due to a potential choking hazard, Health Canada said in a public advisory on Friday. The Oracare Baby Brush, sold across the country at Dollarama, is being recalled after a consumer complaint concerning a manufacturing "defect" that can cause the product to break into two pieces. According to Health Canada, there have been no reported incidents of choking to date, but Dollarama says it will no longer import or sell the product.