Business
Bank of Canada Won't Use Interest Rates to Target House Prices—Here's Why
Bank of Canada won't use interest rates to control house prices. Officials argue inflation control and housing supply...
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Alberta's Political Voice Missing from Canada's Trade Table, Critics Say
Alberta's political leadership notably absent from Canada's trade negotiations as economic pressures mount on workers...
Alberta
Alberta's Oil Lifeline at Risk: Smith Warns Against Using Energy as US Trade Weapon
Premier Smith warns that using Alberta's oil as trade leverage against the US could eliminate 500,000+ jobs and...
Business
Critical Week Ahead: Inflation Data, Housing Numbers, and US Tariff Deadline Test Canadian Economy
Critical economic data and U.S. tariffs converge this week as Canada awaits inflation figures, housing numbers, and a...
Canada
Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady as Oil Prices and Trade Tensions Create Juggling Act
Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% for fifth straight time as it balances inflation threats from oil prices against...
Local
Streaming Tax Tripling Could Cost Canadian Consumers Billions, Critics Warn
Tripled streaming taxes could push Canadians to pay more and drive platforms out of the country, critics warn.
Business
Geopolitical Tensions Push Canadian Inflation Higher, Threatening Mortgage Relief
Energy crisis pushes Canadian inflation above 3%, threatening mortgage rate relief. Geopolitical tensions could keep...
Business
Bank of Canada Holds Rate Steady as Oil Crisis and U.S. Tariffs Create Economic Crossroads
Bank of Canada expected to hold rates steady at 2.25% as Middle East oil shocks and U.S. tariffs create economic...
Business
Canada's Mortgage Crisis Hits Pre-Retirees: More Seniors Carrying Debt Into Golden Years
Canadian pre-retirees are taking on record mortgage debt to help adult children buy homes, pushing payments well into...
Business
Bank of Canada More Likely to Cut Rates Than Raise Them, TD Economist Says
TD economist sees Bank of Canada more likely to cut rates than raise them, citing Canada's resilient economy and...
Business
Canadian Shoppers Finally Opening Their Wallets—Three Months of Retail Gains Signal Economic Resilience
Canadian retail sales climb for third straight month as consumers spend despite U.S. tariffs and global tensions. March...
Business
New Leadership Takes Helm at Canadian Real Estate Association as Housing Market Shifts
Canadian Real Estate Association names Garry Bhaura as new chair, bringing 25+ years of experience to lead 155,000...
Business
Relief at the Pump: Canada's Federal Fuel Tax Holiday Cuts Gas Prices by 10 Cents Starting Monday
PM Carney suspends federal fuel tax, cutting gas by 10 cents and diesel by 4 cents per litre through Labour Day amid...
Business
Oil Price Spike Won't Trigger 2022-Style Inflation Surge, RBC Warns
RBC economists say oil price spikes won't repeat 2022's inflation crisis thanks to weaker demand and stable supply...
Technology
AI Is Coming for Women's Jobs — While Women Are Shut Out of Building It
Canadian women face nearly 3x the AI job-displacement risk of men — yet make up just 22% of the AI workforce. A...