Tag Archives: business

Canadians are still holding back from travelling south of the border, as trips by Americans to Canada rose for the first time in eight months in October, Statistics Canada reported. The number of Cana...

OTTAWA - Rural municipalities, Indigenous organizations and civil society groups are calling for changes to ensure people in remote parts of Canada receive emergency alerts during a crisis. The sugges...

VICTORIA - It should have been a very bad day for David Eby's government. But on Dec. 3, the morning after the pending closure of the pulp mill in Crofton, B.C., was announced with the loss of 350 job...

FREDERICTON - With increased pay for nurses, a $270-million deal for doctors and 11 new collaborative care clinics, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says her party spent the year building a foundation...

OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff campaign appeared to move at a breakneck pace towards Canada's economy this year. But beyond threats of double-digit tariff rates and sharp pain in manufa...

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is looking at cracking down on so-called "differential pricing" on groceries and implementing further controls on milk as part of its ongoing attempts to contain the...

MONTREAL - The Retail Council of Canada is sounding the alarm about a significant increase in fake $20, $50 and $100 bills being circulated since November. The association reports it has detected more...

OTTAWA - Federal public servants are expected to learn about job cuts in their departments when they return from their holiday break. Departments such as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Environ...

Peavey Mart is beginning to re-establish its footprint in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as recently reopened stores draw strong customer response and additional locations are confirmed for the next phase....

WINNIPEG - A report from a committee set up by the Manitoba government is recommending tax credits and government advertising to support media outlets, but the report is not unanimous. The committee, ...