The Canadian Press

Cdn. tech sector participation and pay gaps persist and in some cases, worsen: report

A new report shows women, people of colour and immigrants in Canada's tech sector saw employment and pay inequities persist between 2001 and 2016.

Pandemic, slower U.S. migration see Canada closing gap with U.S. in workforce race

Since the global onset of COVID-19, Canada has been closing the gap with the United States when it comes to attracting and keeping new permanent residents.

New census data shows how commuting dropped during pandemic, labour force aging

There were 2.8 million fewer commuters in 2021 than in 2016 as the pandemic drove a shift toward remote work, according to Statistics Canada.

Canopy Growth breaks out Canadian operations in new unit, lays off 55

Canopy Growth Corp. says it will be breaking out its Canadian cannabis operations into a stand-alone business...

Economists see underlying signs of weakening in third quarter GDP numbers

Although the headline growth rate is significantly stronger than forecasters had anticipated, the fall in consumer spending suggest higher interest rates are beginning to affect the economy more broadly.

Government can’t solve housing issues alone, private sector must be involved: CMHC

The report by CMHC deputy chief economist Aled ab Iorwerth says the scale of the problem is so large that the private sector must be involved.

Shopify says merchant sales set Black Friday record at US$3.36 billion

Shopify Inc. says sales by merchants on its system set a new record for Black Friday as they rose 17 per cent compared with a year ago.

Long term rate hikes effects will be ‘more powerful’ than people think: Poloz

Speaking at a conference hosted by Western University's Ivey Business School in Ottawa on Thursday, the former governor warned today's economy is more sensitive to interest rates than it was 10 years ago.

Inflation relief measures should be well targeted and temporary, says Macklem

The federal government along with provincial governments have responded to high inflation with measures aimed at softening the blow on Canadians' finances.

Canada falling behind as electric vehicle sales pick up around the world

Electric-vehicle sales in Canada grew by more than one third in the first half of this year but they are not keeping pace with the rest of the world.

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