Tag Archives: Economy

WASHINGTON - Trade talks with Canada ahead of the mandatory review of the continental trade pact are lagging behind those with Mexico, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesd...

HALIFAX - One of Nova Scotia's newest Oscar winners says the provincial government's decision to cut funding for arts and culture will not only impact the development of young talent, but will also hu...

OTTAWA - The federal government is pouring $1.4 billion into the munitions industry to build up the domestic supply of heavy artillery shells and reduce Canada's reliance on foreign suppliers. Ottawa ...

REGINA - Saskatchewan has introduced a new budget that avoids tax hikes and program cuts but carries with it a big deficit. Finance Minister Jim Reiter tabled the 2026-27 budget on Wednesday. It proje...

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday as monetary policy-makers wait to see whether a surge in global oil prices tied to war in the Middle East becomes a wider ...

OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government must have a serious conversation about AI systems' use of news. "Having the news cannibalized and regurgitated undermines the spirit of the us...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she travelled on a private plane on behalf of the Saudi government last fall. The premier and a few members of her staff had travelled to Saudi Arabia an...

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it's moving to ban what it calls "predatory pricing" on groceries, even though the issue hasn't been seen locally. Finance Minister Adrien Sala says a bill intr...

REGINA - Saskatchewan's finance minister is planning to wear the same shoes for budget day that he sported last year, saying they're indicative of the province's response to uncertain times. Jim Reite...

TORONTO - A new report suggests two-thirds of Canadians say they still dream of owning a home despite a challenging market. RBC's spring home ownership poll shows 67 per cent of respondents say they w...