
Economists expect inflation slowed again in October as high interest rates take hold
Forecasters anticipate Canada’s inflation rate took another dip in October as gasoline prices fell from the previous month and grocery prices rise more slowly.

Economists expect inflation slowed again in October as high interest rates take hold
Forecasters anticipate Canada’s inflation rate took another dip in October as gasoline prices fell from the previous month and grocery prices rise more slowly.

Feds launch $10M program for small businesses in Indigenous tourism
The federal government has launched a $10-million program to provide grants to small businesses involved in Indigenous tourism across Canada.

Canopy Growth says Ontario court has approved sale of BioSteel business
Canopy Growth Corp. says an Ontario court has approved the sale of its BioSteel sports drink business in a pair of deals.

Small business owners call on government to take on Amazon, level playing field
An association representing 97,000 of Canada’s small businesses is calling on Ottawa to do more to address Amazon.com Inc.’s dominance.

Workers at 17 No Frills stores in Ontario set Monday strike deadline
Almost 1,300 workers at 17 No Frills grocery stores in Ontario could be on strike next week, as the union that represents them has set

Home sales slow in October as many buyers have already ‘gone into hibernation’: CREA
Home sales in Canada last month ticked up on an annual basis but fell 5.6 per cent compared with September as the Canadian Real Estate

Bad Boy Furniture aiming to restructure business as it faces ‘challenging’ economy
Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse Ltd. is aiming to restructure its business through a filing made under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Canadians should plan for higher interest rates in the long run, BoC’s Rogers says
Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers is warning interest rates might not return to the low levels people were used to before the

Investments in public transit, housing headline Ottawa’s draft budget for 2024
The City of Ottawa released its 2024 draft budget Wednesday, a proposed $4.6-billion operational portfolio that keeps property tax increases capped at 2.5 per cent

BoC’s governing council split on whether interest rates need to rise further
Further interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada are very much still on the table as its governing council remains split on whether rates
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