Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Jobs numbers Statistics Canada will release job numbers for September on Friday. The report for August showed Canada had a net loss of 51,600 jobs,
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Natural gas bills will go down about $29 a year, Enbridge says
Enbridge Gas Distribution Ltd. says its typical Ontario residential customer’s natural gas bill will go down about $29 a year. The gas distribution company says
Tories vow to tackle fiscal challenges after report reveals dramatic rise in spending
Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives vowed to address the province’s ballooning debt and deficit without slashing jobs after a review of government finances revealed spending had grown
Canada aiming for the moon, and beyond, with new space technology efforts
With an eye on future lunar exploration, Canada’s space agency is calling on companies to present their ideas for everything from moon-rover power systems to
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
BoC speech Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz gives a speech to Atlantic Provinces Economic Council and Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce on Thursday evening.
Ontario government moves to scrap Green Energy Act
Months after cancelling hundreds of renewable energy contracts, the Ontario government introduced legislation Thursday to scrap a law that aimed to bolster the province’s green
The hunt for online herb: feds seek dope on hazy world of pot’s ‘cryptomarket’
The federal government insists pot legalization will help the country snuff out crime – but internally it’s wondering what will become of the fuzzy world
Coca Cannabis? Coke analyzing cannabis in wellness drinks
The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is “closely watching” the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign cannabis and cannabis-infused products are
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Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
The House is back The House of Commons resumes sitting on Monday. The Trudeau government is expected to face pointed questions from the opposition on
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