Canada & World

The Canadian economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year and likely expanded again in April, fuelling speculation that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates again.

Canopy Growth Corp. has signed a deal with Indiva Ltd. for the exclusive rights to manufacture and sell Wana branded edible products in Canada.

New recommendations would ease restrictions on cannabis packaging and adjust THC limits in edible products.

As Canada's farmers age, industry insiders say a focus on technology and sustainability is key to attracting younger generations to the agriculture sector.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday the annual pace of inflation rose in April for the first time since it peaked in June last year.

Canadians' wages are finally growing faster than prices as inflation continues to ease, but that isn't necessarily good news for economists.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says in a survey of its members, 78 per cent of them reported that getting extra time to repay their CEBA loans will increase the likelihood of their survival.

Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey released Friday says the unemployment rate held steady at 5.0 per cent for the fifth consecutive month.

Almost a third of Canadian small business owners raised prices by more than 10 per cent in 2022 to offset rising costs, a survey found — and the trend is continuing this year.

Labour experts say the wage increases the country's largest federal public-sector union secured Monday are far from the hefty gains some might perceive them to be.