
Economy grew in May despite wildfire effects, looks to have slowed in June: StatCan
The economy grew by 0.3 per cent in May despite pressure from wildfire-hit oil and gas, per Stats Can, but seemed to slow in June.

Economy grew in May despite wildfire effects, looks to have slowed in June: StatCan
The economy grew by 0.3 per cent in May despite pressure from wildfire-hit oil and gas, per Stats Can, but seemed to slow in June.

Canadian venture capital funding bounces back in Q2 but first half lags behind 2022
CPE Analytics says Canadian venture capital funding rose in Q2, but funding levels are still well off what they were for the first six months

Montreal’s new, for-profit light-rail system: national model or cautionary tale?
Unlike other major transit projects in Canada, Montreal’s light-rail train opened quickly, and the government didn’t get in the way.

Canada Goose launches second-hand, trade-in program in Canada
The Toronto-based, luxury apparel company announced Thursday that it is bringing Generations, a platform allowing consumers to shop for and trade in pre-loved pieces from

BoC mindful of not overdoing interest rate hikes, summary of deliberations reveals
The Bank of Canada says it’s trying to not raise interest rates more than it has to, as members of the governing council are mindful

Shopify dives deeper into AI with new products, including chatbot for merchants
Shopify’s AI tool kit is now expanding to include Sidekick, a chatbot the company’s merchant customers can use to ask questions about business operations.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce joins calls for extension of CEBA repayment deadline
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of industry associations have joined calls to extend the deadline for small businesses to repay pandemic loans

Consumer spending to soften in second half of 2023: Canadian Chamber of Commerce
While consumer spending remained strong in the second quarter, it turned a corner after the Bank of Canada ended its pause on interest rate hikes,

Canadian movie theatres brace for film release slowdown as Hollywood strikes continue
Canadian movie theatre owners say they’re nervously watching for developments in dual Hollywood strikes and plan to show more classics, cult favourites and live events

Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 2.8% in June even as grocery prices remain high
Statistics Canada says Canada’s inflation rate tumbled to 2.8 per cent in June, putting it within the Bank of Canada’s target range for the first
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