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Federal government plans to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in...

How B.C.’s cleantech startups are cracking resource sector challenges

Of the 50 startups on Foresight Canada’s 2024 list of the most investable cleantech startups, half are B.C. companies, six of which are focused...

Rogers Sports and Media cuts a ‘few dozen’ jobs in its audio business

TORONTO — Rogers Sports and Media has cut a "few dozen" jobs in its audio business amid what it describes as an unpredictable advertising...

S&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets also trade lower

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell in late-morning trading as the industrial and telecom sectors traded lower, while U.S. stock markets also posted...

Flair Airlines launched an on-time guarantee. But how good is it?

Flair Airlines, the Canadian budget carrier plagued by controversy in recent years, has launched an “On-Time Guarantee” that offers passengers a travel voucher in...

Rob Shaw: Eby plays best hand with limited deck for new cabinet

Premier David Eby unveiled a far weaker cabinet Monday than the one he carried into last election. But with some smart ministry re-organizations, and...

Opinion: If TikTok poses a grave threat to national security, why are Canadians told they can keep using it?

News of the Canadian government’s sudden decision to block TikTok from running a business in Canada landed with a thud last week. Since then,...

S&P/TSX composite up nearly 200 points as price of oil rises, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up nearly 200 points in late-morning trading on gains in the energy and base metal stocks as...

Trudeau to meet with Biden at G20 summit as Canada crafts approach to emerging powers

RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in Brazil at the G20 summit, as Ottawa seeks...

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