The Canadian Press
Vancouver mayor says foreign meddling 'insinuations' are because he's not Caucasian
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said his race is behind "insinuations" in a newspaper report connecting him to election meddling by Chinese diplomats. Sim said at a news conference Thursday he was not aware...
Businesses expect slower sales in short term as cost, labour issues persist: survey
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says businesses expect subdued sales in the short term as they face continued cost and labour pressures, despite slowing inflation. According to the chamber's...
Canada will hold special ceremony to mark May 6 coronation of King Charles: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will hold a special ceremony marking the coronation of King Charles on May 6. The ceremony in Ottawa will be one of several events held over two days as...
Province steps in with $479M to save B.C.'s TransLink from potential 'death spiral'
British Columbia is injecting nearly $500 million into the Metro Vancouver transit system to save it from what officials say is a feared "death spiral" sparked in part by the COVID-19...
Flair launches $50M lawsuit against leasing companies following plane seizures
Flair Airlines has filed a $50-million lawsuit against several plane-leasing companies over the "unlawful" seizure of four of its aircraft over the weekend. The filings in Ontario Superior Court...
Canadian tech sector expects collapse of SVB to have 'chilling' effect on investments
Members of Canada's technology sector say they're worried the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) will have a chilling effect on investments in the already-hampered sector. They say some...
If Ottawa wants tighten its purse, spending rules and more taxes could help: experts
As the Liberal government drafts its spring budget, fiscal experts say it should consider stricter spending rules and higher taxes to improve federal finances. The budget comes at a time when the...
Transport minister pledges to close passenger compensation loophole used by airlines
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said Tuesday the federal government will close a loophole that allows airlines to deny customers compensation for cancelled flights. The reform will come as part of...
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023
A wave of layoffs in 2022, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing this year as recession predictions loom and the tech sector downturn deepens. These are the companies which...
Ritchie Bros. shareholders approve acquisition of IAA Inc. at special meeting
Shareholders of Burnaby-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. approved the company’s deal to buy U.S. automotive salvage company IAA Inc. at a meeting Tuesday, the company said in a press...