Category: CP

Nov 4

CPA Canada reaches agreements with Ontario, Quebec on education and standards

Article content CPA Canada says it’s reached agreements with its Ontario and Quebec counterparts on education, exams and standard-setting for the accounting profession. CPA Ontario and the Quebec CPA Order will officially split from the national organization on Dec. 20, the end of an 18-month withdrawal period. News of the split, first announced in June […]
Oct 21

Metro’s Moi Rewards loyalty program coming to Ontario stores

Article content Metro is expanding its Moi Rewards program into Ontario later this week after rolling it out in Quebec and New Brunswick last year. It’s the latest loyalty program launch as they become an increasingly important strategy for retailers to attract and keep customers. “Now we’re bringing our own program that’s had a success […]
Oct 16

Interfor selling Quebec operations for $30M, closing Montreal corporate office

Article content BURNABY, B.C. — Interfor Corp. is selling its three manufacturing facilities in Quebec and closing its corporate office in Montreal as the lumber producer plans to leave the province and focus on other parts of the company. Interfor chief executive Ian Fillinger said Wednesday the decision to exit its Quebec operations was influenced […]
Oct 13

Economists predict inflation dipped below two per cent in September

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Rosa Saba Published Oct 13, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content Economists expect inflation continued its downward trend last month, giving the Bank of Canada the all-clear to continue cutting its benchmark interest rate. “We are looking for headline inflation to […]
Oct 8

Statistics Canada reports $1.1B merchandise trade deficit for August

Article content OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $1.1 billion in August as lower oil prices weighed on exports. The agency said Tuesday the result compared with a revised deficit of $287 million in July. The initial reading for July released last month pointed to a surplus of […]
Sep 8

Telecom sector poised to shed assets amid slower growth and more competition

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing PMN Technology Author of the article: The Canadian Press Sammy Hudes Published Sep 08, 2024  •  5 minute read BCE Inc. headquarters is seen in Montreal on Thursday August 3, 2023. Photo by Christinne Muschi /The Canadian Press Article content When Bell Canada announced in […]