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MPs returned to Ottawa this week for the fall sitting, and the next step in the federal government's plan to get major projects built in Canada will come in the form of new legislation, dubbed the Building Canada Strong Act — Ottawa's latest bid to fast-track big infrastructure and resource projects while the economy absorbs US tariff pressure.
Statistics Canada reported that the annual rate of inflation was unchanged at three per cent in August as a slowdown in rising gas prices was offset by higher rent and travel tour costs, while consumers found some relief at the grocery store as food prices rose more slowly than overall inflation for the first time since July 2024. A BMO economist warned gasoline is on pace to rise at least five per cent in September, which could mean an acceleration in headline CPI.
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal in R. v. R.B.-C. on September 11, ruling that delays after conviction should not be measured against a strict deadline the way the Jordan precedent handles trial delays. The remedy for such delay is usually a reduction in the offender's sentence.
Physicians across Canada are warning that AI-generated ads featuring the likenesses of prominent doctors are scamming patients out of their money, putting Canadians' health at risk and eroding public trust. Doctors say there's still no clear method to get deepfake videos taken down, leaving patients financially and medically exposed to bogus treatments pushed under a trusted face.
The Canadian Medical Association revised its code of ethics this week, and updated its code of ethics to clarify how doctors are expected to address racism and discrimination in health care. The change gives physicians clearer, enforceable guidance on confronting bias that patients and colleagues face daily inside hospitals and clinics.
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