The Canadian Press

Ontario business owners finding themselves on their own when it comes to mask enforcement

Short of calling the police on noncompliant customers, businesses may find they have little power to enforce their policies on the public.

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Canada & World

A preview of some of the national business stories that will be making headlines in the days ahead.

Fashion retailers confront consumer shifts amid ‘long slow ramp’ to new normal

Canada & World

‘People aren’t wearing a sports jacket when they’re working from home.’

New North American trade deal comes into force

Canada & World

U.S. trade ambassador promises enforcement

Trade experts urge heads-up approach for businesses as new North American trade deal comes into force

Canada & World

Assuming USMCA does little more than update its old NAFTA predecessor would risk running afoul of the deal’s new rules – or worse, leaving money

Canadian economy posts record 11.6% plunge in April: StatsCan

Canada & World

But early estimates point to growth of 3% in May.

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Canada & World

A preview of some of the stories that will be making headlines in the days ahead.

BlackBerry posts US$636 million Q1 loss

Techopia

BlackBerry QNX affected by ‘macro headwinds’ in auto and other embedded sectors, but company is starting to see signs of a recovery, CEO says

Canopy Growth maintains high hopes for legal cannabis market, even as COVID-19 spreads

Ottawa

Canopy’s performance in Canada’s recreational market has improved “modestly” in recent weeks as brick-and-mortar stores reopened, company executives say.

Feds plan gradual return to offices; civil servants encouraged to keep working remotely

Non-Residential

‘Re-opening access to federal worksites will be gradual and will vary from organization to organization, each according to their own operational circumstances’