Canada & World

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says businesses expect subdued sales in the short term as they face continued cost and labour pressures, despite slowing inflation.

Some federal government workers will be able to continue remote work for another year, as most face a March 31 deadline to return to the office at least two days a week.

Canada's banking regulator says the Canadian branch of Silicon Valley Bank is being restructured in a way that will allow it to continue operations in the country.

Members of Canada's technology sector say they're worried the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank will have a chilling effect on investments in their industry.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is assuring that Canada's financial institutions are secure after meeting with the head of Canada's bank regulator and the Bank of Canada.

One of Ottawa’s biggest venture capital firms said Monday it “has managed to resolve all immediate exposure risks” for the eight companies in its portfolio that have relationships with Silicon Valley Bank.

The Canadian economy is expected to slow significantly this year and potentially enter a recession as high interest rates squeeze the budgets for individuals and businesses alike.

Employment in Canada rose slightly last month after January's jobs report raised eyebrows among economists anticipating a slowdown in the labour market this year.

The co-founder of SheBoot and chair of the Capital Angel Network says she’d love to see the next Shopify be a woman-led company.

The central bank said Wednesday that it has decided to hold its key rate at 4.5 per cent based on its assessment of recent economic data.