
Feds need ‘nuanced’ approach to ensure public sector doesn’t lose tech talent: Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says Canada has to take a “nuanced” approach to shrinking its public service in order to protect some of its

Feds need ‘nuanced’ approach to ensure public sector doesn’t lose tech talent: Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says Canada has to take a “nuanced” approach to shrinking its public service in order to protect some of its

‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators face heavy debt, even as business roars back
Tourism has come roaring back from pandemic lows, but operators say the sector has yet to reach pre-COVID levels and debt remains a hefty burden

Solving shortage of construction workers key to housing growth: experts
Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada’s national housing agency continues to forecast housing start

Tech industry warns budget’s capital gains proposals could cause ‘irreparable harm’
The federal budget has not won support from Canada’s tech industry.

Some of the key highlights from the Liberal government’s 2024 federal budget
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Some key highlights:

Annual inflation rate increased to 2.9 per cent in March as gasoline prices rose
The annual inflation rate ticked higher in March compared with February, boosted by higher prices for gasoline, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

Home prices expected to climb 4.9% in 2024 as sales rise last month: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says it’s now expecting the national average home price to climb 4.9 per cent on an annual basis to $710,468,

Walmart Canada says robots coming to two Ontario warehouses, including Cornwall, jobs not at risk
In a Calgary warehouse almost as big as eight football fields, an army of robots whir about, carrying massive quantities of merchandise bound for Walmart

Macklem says interest rate cut in June possible after holding policy rate once again
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank could begin lowering its key interest rate at its next decision in June after deciding

Tech experts hope federal AI funding will help quicken adoption, commercialization
Tech experts are hopeful that more than two billion dollars in federal funding for Canada’s artificial intelligence industry will accelerate the adoption of technology and
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