Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
Tag Archives: Economy
B.C. report projects economic decline of 6.7 per cent, deficit near $13 billion
VICTORIA - British Columbia's financial outlook is being hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a partial recovery is on the horizon next year, says Finance Minister Carole James. But James, who descr...
Sep 10, 2020
Statistics Canada rejigs low-income stats, showing growing poverty gap
OTTAWA - Canadians living well below the low-income threshold had fallen further behind in the years prior to COVID-19, based on updated poverty figures that experts say might get worse because of the...
Sep 09, 2020
Trudeau announces cash for loans, support to Black Canadian entrepreneurs
OTTAWA - Black Canadians who want to start or expand a business will have access to loans and supports for training and mentorship under a new federal program unveiled by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Sep 09, 2020
Biden visits manufacturing heartland to curry favour with blue-collar voters
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden ventured into America's hard-hit manufacturing heartland Wednesday, promising a suite of Buy American tax credits and penalties to fortify his blue-collar bona fides and pr...
Sep 09, 2020
Liberals extend commercial rent-relief program for last time
OTTAWA - An underused program to give hard-hit small businesses a break on their rent is getting one more month of service, but without any of the changes critics say are needed to prevent stores...
Sep 08, 2020
Workers groups mark Labour Day with push for changes in Liberals’ throne speech
OTTAWA - One of the country’s largest labour organizations is launching a campaign to coincide with Labour Day to push the Trudeau Liberals for changes to the federal social safety net. The Cana...
Sep 07, 2020
Toronto considering ambitious homeless housing plan in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
Toronto is considering an ambitious new plan to combat homelessness as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate the issue. In a draft report developed by the Shelter, Support and Housing Administ...
Sep 07, 2020
Economy added 246,000 jobs in August, unemployment rate 10.2%
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy added 246,000 in August as the pace of job gains slowed compared with July, when 419,000 jobs were added. The figure marked the fourth consecutive month of ...
Sep 04, 2020 Compared with July 2024, employment in Saskatchewan was up by 16,000, or 2.6 per cent. (Canadian Press files)
Canadian economy added 246,000 jobs in August, unemployment rate 10.2%
OTTAWA - The pace of gains in Canada's job market slowed in August, as Statistics Canada reported the economy added 246,000 jobs, and other data that experts say suggests billions in government b...
Sep 04, 2020
Company behind tariffs on Canadian aluminum confronts critics in Canada, U.S.
WASHINGTON - Aluminum industry advocates from Canada and the United States shook their heads in dismay Thursday as an emissary for two U.S. producers tried to defend the White House decision to slap f...
Sep 03, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...