The Canadian Press

Tight deadlines on software projects can put safety at risk: survey

Industry minister echoes Shopify calls to boost ambition in Canada

Canada's industry minister has thrown his support behind a call from one of Shopify Inc.'s leaders for the country to get more ambitious.

Lack of ambition in Canada creating ‘600-pound beaver in the room’: Shopify president

The president of Ottawa-based e-commerce giant Shopify is calling on Canada to address a problem he calls...

Small businesses to receive five years’ worth of carbon rebates in December

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of this year.

How Indigenous relations specialists are bringing reconciliation to the workplace

When Annie Korver sits down with a new corporate or small business client, she encourages them to focus first on the "truth" part of Truth and Reconciliation.

Economy to grow moderately, rates to fall below three per cent next year: Deloitte

Deloitte Canada expects economic growth to pick up next year as it forecasts the Bank of Canada to cut its key interest rate below three per cent by mid-2025.

Housing starts up in six largest cities but construction still not closing supply gap

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of new homes in Canada's six largest cities rose four per cent year-over-year during the first half of 2024, but housing starts were still not enough to meet growing demand.

Canada’s inflation rate hits 2% target, lowest level in more than three years

Canada’s inflation rate fell to two per cent last month, finally hitting the Bank of Canada’s target after a tumultuous battle with skyrocketing price growth.

National housing market in ‘holding pattern’ as buyers patient for lower rates: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says housing sold in August fell compared with a year ago as the market remained largely "stuck in a holding pattern" despite borrowing costs beginning to come down.