Category: Realtime

Nov 12

Labour Minister moves to end port lockouts in Montreal and British Columbia

Article content Labour Minister Steven Mackinnon has put an end to the work stoppages at Quebec and British Columbia ports by ordering binding and final arbitration. Mackinnon said on Tuesday the negotiations had hit an impasse and the economic and reputational damage to Canada as a reliable trade partner was in jeopardy. “If these work […]
Nov 6

Here are the Canadian banks that could benefit from Trump’s victory

Breadcrumb Trail Links Finance Banking News Promise to lower taxes for corporations, enforce fewer regulations could rub off on biggest lenders Get the latest from Naimul Karim straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Nov 06, 2024  •  2 minute read Some of Canada’s biggest banks are poised to make gains with Donald Trump set […]
Oct 11

Bank of Canada 50-bps-cut not a ‘sure thing’: Economists on the jobs numbers

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Unemployment rate falls, raising doubts about a bigger interest rate cut Published Oct 11, 2024  •  Last updated 26 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Canada’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell as job gains beat expectations, bolstering the Bank of Canada’s case for gradual rate cuts and raising hopes of a soft […]
Aug 23

Posthaste: Worker productivity is on the rise, but it’s not all good news

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Many employees are putting in more hours compared to last year Published Aug 23, 2024  •  Last updated 11 minutes ago  •  4 minute read People make their way to work in Toronto’s financial district. Canadian managers say they are seeing an increase in employee productivity compared to last year. Photo by […]
Aug 20

Posthaste: This sector of Canada’s economy is firmly in recession

Breadcrumb Trail Links News The blows keep coming for manufacturing Published Aug 20, 2024  •  4 minute read Canada’s manufacturing sector is on track to contract for a fourth consecutive quarter. Photo by John Mahoney / Postmedia Article content The Bank of Canada’s view that the worst is behind us was challenged recently by warning […]
Apr 27

Many Canadians are delaying filing their taxes out of fear of owing money, survey says

Article content An increasing number of Canadians have delayed filing their taxes because they’re worried about owing money this year, according to a new survey by H&R Block Canada. With less than a week to go before the April 30 deadline, 23 per cent have yet to file their taxes, according to the survey of […]
Apr 17

Jamie Golombek: How the federal budget 2024 will affect your pocketbook

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Mar 9

Trans Mountain pipeline extension insurance against Canadian oil price blowout, says analyst

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Mar 3

Canada treats airline industry as a ‘cash cow’ when it should be essential service, says expert

Article content Canada treats its aviation industry as a cash cow, when it should be considered an essential service, says an airline expert. Lynx Air folded last week leaving only one discount carrier, Flair Airlines, operating in Canada and raising concerns about the viability of budget air travel in this country. Article content Robert Kokonis, […]