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Lower immigration will slow economic growth, but won't cause recession: report

Lower immigration will slow economic growth, but won't cause recession: report

TORONTO — A new report suggests the federal government's rapidly reduced immigration targets will significantly slow economic growth, but not enough to trigger a recession.
Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid delivery backlog

Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid delivery backlog

Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike, creating even bigger backlogs at the height of the holiday shipping season.
Key take-aways from year-end results at Canada's biggest banks

Key take-aways from year-end results at Canada's biggest banks

TORONTO — Canada's big banks reported year-end financial results this week that showed mixed results as elevated interest rates and a softening economy weighed. Here's some of what banks said about how things are going and what's ahead in 2025.
Opinion: СÀ¶ÊÓƵ economy must shift from government jobs to private sector growth

Opinion: СÀ¶ÊÓƵ economy must shift from government jobs to private sector growth

Young talent exodus signals urgent need for economic reform
Rob Shaw: Eby racing to tackle street disorder amid public exasperation

Rob Shaw: Eby racing to tackle street disorder amid public exasperation

New rules on involuntary care aim to tackle mental health and addiction crises
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ labour force bounced between big losses and gains in November, says StatCan

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ labour force bounced between big losses and gains in November, says StatCan

Full-time job growth cushions steep part-time losses in shifting labour market
Ex-СÀ¶ÊÓƵ stock promoter Avtar Dhillon sentenced to prison for fraud in U.S.

Ex-СÀ¶ÊÓƵ stock promoter Avtar Dhillon sentenced to prison for fraud in U.S.

Former СÀ¶ÊÓƵ medical doctor turned stock promoter once teamed up with a cousin convicted of drug trafficking to launch a Canadian medical marijuana company.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ premier says feds and premiers have right-left strategy to tackle Trump tariffs

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ premier says feds and premiers have right-left strategy to tackle Trump tariffs

A meeting last week between the premiers and Trudeau discussed Canada's diversity of representation, and how it could bring leverage and advantages in tariff talks.
S&P/TSX composite rises Thursday, U.S. markets down ahead of jobs report

S&P/TSX composite rises Thursday, U.S. markets down ahead of jobs report

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Thursday, helped by strength in energy and utilities stocks, while U.S. markets moved lower ahead of reports on the labour market on both sides of the border. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 38.
Canada Post strike: Key issues in the dispute that's holding up mail delivery

Canada Post strike: Key issues in the dispute that's holding up mail delivery

The ongoing Canada Post strike has reached the three-week mark as the two sides continue to trade proposals through a government-appointed mediator.
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