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WestJet pilots vote for strike action; vow not to disrupt long weekend travel

WestJet pilots have committed to not disrupting passenger travel plans over the Victoria Day long weekend despite...

Telus postpaid wireless subscribers up 9%, but lower than Big Three rivals

Telus Corp. joined the club of Canadian wireless providers that posted stronger subscriber growth in the first...

OMERS buying recruiting firm Alexander Mann Solutions in deal valued at $1.4B

Pension fund manager OMERS says it has signed an agreement to acquire British-based recruiting firm Alexander Mann...

Central bank raises key metric used to determine mortgage eligibility

The bar is now higher for homebuyers to qualify for mortgages in Canada after the central bank...

Canadian Tire signs deal to buy Helly Hansen for $985 million plus debt

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Helly Hansen, a maker of sportswear and...

Pilots picket WestJet annual meeting as profit streak threatened by strike

The CEO of WestJet Airlines Ltd. warned Tuesday a potential strike could end its 13-year streak of...

Fintech TransferWise to launch borderless debit card in Canada in 2019

European financial technology company TransferWise is planning a Canadian launch next year for its borderless debit card, which allows...

Via Rail carries 4.4M passengers in 2017, largest growth in a decade

Via Rail had its best performance in a decade during Canada's sesquicentennial year, increasing its ridership by...

‘We’re quite frustrated:’ Red tape threatens growing Arctic space industry

Years of federal bureaucratic delay may cost the North millions of dollars in investment in an emerging...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Cleared to strike? WestJet discusses first-quarter results on Tuesday. The Calgary-based airline agreed in late April to 14...
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