Don’t look to the BoC to solve Canada’s housing and economic woes, Macklem says
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is laying out the limits of monetary policy as he warns the central bank can’t solve problems such as
Don’t look to the BoC to solve Canada’s housing and economic woes, Macklem says
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is laying out the limits of monetary policy as he warns the central bank can’t solve problems such as
Black Canadians report high levels of racism despite workplace improvements
Canadian companies are making uneven progress on efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and equitable for Black workers, according to a survey from KPMG in
Business, consumer insolvencies rise in December as higher rates bite
Business insolvencies rose 57.2 per cent in December compared with a year earlier, according to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.
Real estate receiverships on the rise as projects stall
From one of Canada’s tallest condo towers to bare tracts of land, residential development projects across the country are increasingly being pushed into receivership.
Economic bounceback at the end of 2023 could push back rate cuts, economists say
Canada’s economy appears to have ended 2023 on a stronger note than expected, which economists say could push back the timeline for interest rate cuts
Ontario privacy commissioner feels urgency to address ‘Wild West’ risks of AI
Ontario’s information and privacy commissioner says she feels “a sense of urgency” to act on AI as her list of concerns with the technology mounts.
Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse fails to file proposal, is deemed bankrupt
Toronto-area furniture retailer Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse Ltd. is officially bankrupt.
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%, signals shift toward rate cut talks
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at five per cent today and signalled it has begun discussing when it should start cutting
Firehouse Subs offers cash to first responders, vets to open restaurant locations
Firehouse Subs will offer $100,000 to current or former first responders or veterans who agree to open a restaurant.
Pret A Manger latest to join competitive quick-serve food industry in Canada
U.K. café chain Pret A Manger debuted its first stand-alone restaurant in Canada on Tuesday.
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