The Canadian Press

A new report says women's historically high numbers in the country's labour force remain below where they might have been if COVID-19 had never occurred.

The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling up to six additional rate hikes this year.

Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose 4.2 per cent in January to $79.8 billion, helped by gains in sales of building material and supplies, personal and household goods, and machinery, equipment and supplies.

The average price in the nation’s capital last month was $730,300, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association, up from $630,000 in February 2021.

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 0.6 per cent to $64.8 billion in January, as higher prices helped boost sales in the petroleum and coal sector to a record high and lift wood product sales higher.

The war in Ukraine is forcing investors, especially those who prioritize environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, to take a closer look at the stocks and other assets they hold, whether individually or through funds.

Ontario is removing most mask mandates on March 21, including in schools, and is ending all remaining public health orders a month later, shifting the onus of protection from COVID-19 to individuals.

A new survey by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters found nine out of 10 companies in the sector are grappling with supply chain issues.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday the country saw a merchandise trade surplus of $2.6 billion for January compared with a revised deficit of $1.6 billion in December.

Venture capital experts say higher interest rates could trim sky-high valuations Canadian startups have grown accustomed to over the last couple...