UPDATED: Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate
The central bank increased its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.5 per cent in a bid to help fight inflation,
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Some Ontarians cheer as COVID-19 restrictions lift, while others remain apprehensive
Mask mandates remain in place in Ontario, but businesses like gyms, cinemas and restaurants no longer need to check patrons’ vaccination status as of Tuesday.
Hot housing market drives 2021 economic growth
The country’s hot housing market drove economic expansion last year as the economy grew 4.6 per cent in 2021, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Ontario to end vax passports, some businesses persist
Some establishments in Ontario will maintain proof-of-vaccine requirements even after the province ends its vaccine certificate system on Tuesday.
‘Price sensitive’ shoppers turn to discount grocery stores as food costs rise: Loblaw
Canadian consumers are increasingly shopping at discount grocery chains, buying store-branded food and choosing less pricey pork or chicken rather than beef in an effort
Banking industry says it will need to diligently implement emergency orders
Canada’s banking industry says it will follow through with the federal government’s emergency orders targeting the trucker protesters as discussions on how best to implement
New rules going after blockade financing an overreach, critics say
The federal government’s move to use expanded financial powers to crack down on the trucker protests is being called a severe overreach by financial crime
Annual inflation rate rises to 5.1 per cent in January on broad price increases
Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation topped five per cent for the first time in more than 30 years.
UPDATED: Shopify shares plunge after firm lowers 2022 revenue growth guidance on Q4 loss
Ottawa-based company’s stock fell to a low of $914 on the TSX as it announced it expects revenue growth for 2022 to be lower than
Ontario set to release third quarter financial update
Ontario’s finance minister is set to release an update today on the province’s finances. Peter Bethlenfalvy will release Ontario’s third-quarter finances and discuss the province’s
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