Category: Economy

Mar 24

Telecoms don’t expect major hit from tariffs but other pressures persist: report

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Technology Author of the article: The Canadian Press Sammy Hudes Published Mar 24, 2025  •  3 minute read Article content Canada’s telecommunications companies don’t expect to be hit hard by the ongoing trade war with the U.S. but face other economic challenges that could limit their ability to […]
Mar 23

Carney calls April 28 election in Canada, seeking mandate to face down Trump

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Carney requested the dissolution of Parliament Sunday, triggering the election campaign Author of the article: Bloomberg News Thomas Seal, Brian Platt and Randy Thanthong-Knight Published Mar 23, 2025  •  Last updated 0 minutes ago  •  5 minute read Liberal Leader Mark Carney, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. […]
Mar 19

Here are the members of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new cabinet

Article content Ontario Premier Doug Ford has named his new cabinet after his Progressive Conservatives won a third consecutive majority government. Article content Here’s a list of his executive council members and their portfolios: – Sylvia Jones, deputy premier and minister of health – Trevor Jones, minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness – Doug Downey, […]
Mar 19

Ontario Teachers’ set to shut Hong Kong office in China retreat

Article content The Canadian fund that managed $255.8 billion as of mid-2024 announced its decision internally this week, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. “We will be optimizing our footprint in the Asia-Pacific region through our offices in Singapore and Mumbai, where we have teams focused across […]
Mar 18

Black Canadians see progress on equity in workplace, even as racism persists: report

Article content TORONTO — A new report suggests a vast majority of Black Canadians feel their employer has made progress in creating a more equitable workplace, but more than three-quarters said they still encounter varying degrees of racism at work. Article content The Canadian arm of advisory firm KPMG said in a report released Tuesday […]
Mar 16

So Donald Trump wants more border security? Here’s how the RCMP is ramping up efforts

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Sharif Hassan Published Mar 16, 2025  •  Last updated 4 hours ago  •  6 minute read Article content WINDSOR, ONT. — Ian Smith used to spend most of his days behind a desk in the RCMP’s Windsor, Ont., detachment, working on investigations and […]
Mar 14

Is South America the answer to Canada’s trade diversification dilemma

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Talks with Mercosur trade bloc have been in the works for years, but some question whether a deal would move the needle Published Mar 14, 2025  •  4 minute read The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Last year Brazilian exports to Canada increased nine per cent […]
Mar 12

Royal Bank of Canada cuts prime rate to 4.95%, following Bank of Canada’s lead

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