Equifax Canada testing use of rental payment data for credit scores
TORONTO — Equifax Canada is exploring how rent data could factor in to credit scores to help make credit and financial services accessible to more people.
TORONTO — Equifax Canada is exploring how rent data could factor in to credit scores to help make credit and financial services accessible to more people.
Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change
OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing they will affect doctors' retirement savings.
OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing they will affect doctors' retirement savings.
S&P/TSX composite up nearly 150 points, U.S. stock markets also climb higher
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up nearly 150 points, led by strength in technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher.
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up nearly 150 points, led by strength in technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher.
Competition Bureau raises concerns over Bunge-Viterra deal
GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau says it is likely that Bunge Ltd.'s US$8.2-billion deal to acquire Viterra Ltd. would "substantially" reduce competition in the grain and canola oil markets.
GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau says it is likely that Bunge Ltd.'s US$8.2-billion deal to acquire Viterra Ltd. would "substantially" reduce competition in the grain and canola oil markets.
AtkinsRéalis wins contract as part of consortium building new Île d'Orléans bridge
MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis says it has won a contract as part of the project to build the new Île d'Orléans bridge in Quebec.
MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis says it has won a contract as part of the project to build the new Île d'Orléans bridge in Quebec.
Soft skills, preparation can help new graduates land jobs, experts say
TORONTO — Landing a job isn't as easy as it was a few years ago, especially for younger Canadians, as the labour market continues to loosen.
TORONTO — Landing a job isn't as easy as it was a few years ago, especially for younger Canadians, as the labour market continues to loosen.
‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators face heavy debt, even as business roars back
Maureen Gordon has weathered hard times before.
Maureen Gordon has weathered hard times before.
Quebec farmers have been protesting since December. Is anyone listening?
SHERBROOKE, Que. — On Monday morning in Sherbrooke, Que., dozens of tractors slowly rolled along a stretch of road between the regional offices of Quebec's farmers association and the Agriculture Department a few hundred meters away.
SHERBROOKE, Que. — On Monday morning in Sherbrooke, Que., dozens of tractors slowly rolled along a stretch of road between the regional offices of Quebec's farmers association and the Agriculture Department a few hundred meters away.
Alberta introduces legislation to reduce high power bill fees for Calgarians
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is stepping in to stop Calgary residents from being forced to pay hefty surcharges on their power bills.
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is stepping in to stop Calgary residents from being forced to pay hefty surcharges on their power bills.
Canada to force plastic makers to report how much they make, reuse and recycle
OTTAWA — Canada is creating a national registry to track plastic production and pollution, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday, with Ottawa set to host another round of negotiations toward a global treaty to end plastic waste.
OTTAWA — Canada is creating a national registry to track plastic production and pollution, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday, with Ottawa set to host another round of negotiations toward a global treaty to end plastic waste.