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Trucker border blockades tighten bottlenecks on choked supply chain

Since Monday, protesters have cut off Canada-bound traffic on the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor in a show of solidarity with demonstrators in Ottawa.

Truckers should have done more to prepare for vaccine mandate, experts say

All Canadian truckers looking to cross the border from the U.S. need to be vaccinated in order to avoid a 14-day quarantine under a policy that came into effect last Saturday.

Annual inflation rate hits 30-year high, raising pressure on Bank of Canada

Statistics Canada reported Wednesday that the annual pace of inflation climbed in December to 4.8 per cent, a pace that hasn't been seen since September 1991.

Grocery store closures loom amid labour, product shortages

Grocery stores are struggling with rising labour and product shortages that could threaten Canada's food security, experts say.

Netflix upping Canada, U.S. prices with competition growing

Video-streaming company said Friday that prices are going up by $1 to $2, depending on the plan.

Ontario businesses want to know if they can reopen on Jan. 26

Ontario Chamber of Commerce CEO said now that the province has said schools will return on Monday, it's time to provide clarity for businesses.

Pressure mounting for grocers to bring back ‘hero pay’ amid Omicron surge

Unifor national president Jerry Dias says while front-line supermarket workers are facing the biggest risks, executives are receiving the biggest rewards.

Canada’s top CEOs paid at second-highest level ever during pandemic: report

Report said that by noon on Tuesday, the average CEO of these companies would have already earned what the average Canadian worker will make all year.

Feds loosen eligibility requirements on pandemic relief for businesses, workers

Lockdown Program will now offer wage and rent subsidies ranging between 25 and 75 per cent to employers who are subject to capacity restrictions of 50 per cent or more.

Air Canada anticipating recovery in demand as travel restrictions are eased

Although overall bookings remain below pre-pandemic levels, customer interest began to increase in June with the elimination of quarantines for fully vaccinated returning Canadians and the removal of other travel restrictions.

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