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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, including a Bank of Canada interest rate decision on Wednesday.
Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages

Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's decision to reel in the temporary foreign worker program after loosening the rules to help businesses find workers after the pandemic is sparking a contentious debate.
Former СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists

Former СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists

Middle-of-the-road voters have been left with a stark choice in British Columbia's fall election, says former СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Liberal cabinet minister Terry Lake: turn hard right or hard left.
Spilled-hot-liquids lawsuits take to the skies

Spilled-hot-liquids lawsuits take to the skies

Coquitlam passenger sues Flair Airlines for alleged injuries
Action, not just reporting, will help building owners limit carbon emissions and increase asset values: experts

Action, not just reporting, will help building owners limit carbon emissions and increase asset values: experts

Reporting energy and carbon data is just the first step in trying to limit global warming to international targets.
BoC expected to cut key interest rate, despite stronger-than-anticipated growth in Q2

BoC expected to cut key interest rate, despite stronger-than-anticipated growth in Q2

OTTAWA — Economists say the Bank of Canada is still on track to cut interest rates next week, despite economic growth coming in stronger than expected in the second quarter.
Opinion: Canadian MPs need an incentive to lower the voting age to 16 from 18 — and there’s none in sight

Opinion: Canadian MPs need an incentive to lower the voting age to 16 from 18 — and there’s none in sight

In 1970, Canadian MPs used the act of lowering the federal voting age as a tool to prevent further youth protests and unrest. No such catalyst exists today amid calls to lower the voting age to 16.
Opinion: Eby's budget gamble delivers high costs, low returns

Opinion: Eby's budget gamble delivers high costs, low returns

Record spending under Premier David Eby is leading to deep deficits, rising debt and declining public services
Ottawa's move to end rail shutdown prompts debate over workers' rights

Ottawa's move to end rail shutdown prompts debate over workers' rights

MONTREAL — Workers’ rights are once again under the microscope after last week’s massive railway work stoppage was abruptly halted when the federal government intervened less than 17 hours after the shutdown began.
Opinion: Kevin Falcon's sudden surrender deserves some praise

Opinion: Kevin Falcon's sudden surrender deserves some praise

Once poised for premiership, the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ United leader's journey ends abruptly
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