The Canadian Press

Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed in January but grocery prices remain high

In its consumer price index report released Tuesday, Statistics Canada said the deceleration in headline inflation from 6.3 per cent in December reflects a base-year effect.

High gas prices may have curbed downward inflation trend in January: economists

Economists have been encouraged by recent month-to-month trends, which have shown prices have been rising at a slower pace.

‘No cuts coming’: Shopify president says company has no plans for another layoff

As tech companies carry out rounds of layoffs, Shopify Inc.'s president says there are no more cuts in the works for the Ottawa-based e-commerce company.

Perk or necessity? Hybrid work expectations differ between employers, employees

How to strike a balance between office life and remote work remains an enduring challenge for businesses nearly three years after lockdowns upended how many Canadians work.

Macklem says economy still overheated and jobs market is too tight

Statistics Canada's most recent labour force survey revealed the economy added 150,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate hovers around record-lows.

Ontario Cannabis Store reducing price margins to help pot businesses compete

The Ontario Cannabis Store says it will be reducing its price margins in a bid to help pot retailers compete with the illicit market.

UPDATED: Shopify reports $623.6-million net loss in Q4, revenue up 26%

The result for the period ended Dec. 31 amounted to a net loss of 49 cents per diluted share compared with 30 cents per diluted share in the same quarter the year before.

Home sales in Canada post worst start to the year since 2009: CREA

The drop came as January sales also fell on a month-over-month basis as they dropped three per cent compared with December.

What tech layoffs, temporary foreign workers and boomers mean for the labour force

Neither layoffs hitting tech companies nor a shortage of workers seem to be weighing heavily on the country's jobs numbers.

Tory revelation a reminder of need for workplace relationship policies: experts

As John Tory steps down after admitting to an "inappropriate relationship" with a former staffer, experts say preparation is key to protecting workplaces from the risks of such relationships.

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