Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Feds moving forward on long-awaited sustainable investment guidelines
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is moving forward on a long-awaited central list of investments considered to be sustainable. The list, also known as a green taxonomy, is intended to make it c...
Dec 18, 2025
Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will enter into formal discussions with the United States in January to review their free trade agreement. A statement late Thursday from the Prime Mini...
Dec 18, 2025
N.S. finance minister says spending cuts are coming, but rules out tax increases
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's finance minister says spending cuts are coming next year but there won't be any tax or fee increases as the province struggles with its worsening finances. John Lohr says he's ...
Dec 18, 2025
Feds defend $1.1-million Deloitte contract for AI advice after firm admitted mistakes
ST. JOHN'S - The federal government is defending its decision to award a contract worth up to $1.1 million for advice on deploying artificial intelligence to a Canadian branch of Deloitte, a global co...
Dec 18, 2025 Deloitte signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
Ex-grocery executive, Jones, says customer is boss as he eyes B.C. Conservative job
VICTORIA - Former grocery executive Darrell Jones said he plans to apply lessons learned from B.C. billionaire Jimmy Pattison to the political world as he considers running for the leadership of the p...
Dec 17, 2025
Federal help with infrastructure is critical to trade, B.C. Premier Eby says
VANCOUVER - Federal government investment in provincial transportation infrastructure is crucial to avoid long-term impacts on cross-Canada trade and companies' willingness to work in British Columbia...
Dec 17, 2025
'We're buddies now': Canada's foodies enlisted to host Americans and boost tourism
TORONTO - Some of the country's savviest home entertainers are on the front lines of a new tourism strategy to lure U.S. and international visitors, one home-cooked meal at a time. They're part of Des...
Dec 17, 2025
Canadian oilpatch can withstand crude market doldrums, experts say
CALGARY - U.S. oil producers will likely be the first to cut output should the global crude price continue to languish below US$60 per barrel, but their Canadian peers should be able to keep chugging ...
Dec 17, 2025
Residents unconvinced by Vancouver's plan to replace Downtown Eastside rooming houses
VANCOUVER - Downtown Eastside resident Brian O'Donnell lives in a single-room occupancy hotel in Chinatown, although he says it's not really a home. "It's livable," said O'Donnell, who added that he f...
Dec 17, 2025
Ford promotes Toronto as Ottawa, B.C. and Montreal make pitches to host defence bank
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a case Wednesday for Toronto as the headquarters for a new global bank for defence spending - but the city is facing competition from Ottawa, Montreal and Briti...
Dec 17, 2025
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