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WestJet, mechanics union agree to tentative deal to avoid strike

CALGARY — A potential strike between WestJet and its mechanics union appears to have been avoided.

By The Canadian Press | 05.06.24

CALGARY — A potential strike between WestJet and its mechanics union appears to have been avoided.

By The Canadian Press | 05.06.24

Hundreds strike at Nestle chocolate plant in Toronto, Unifor says

TORONTO — Hundreds of Nestle workers walked off the job in Toronto on Sunday after rejecting a tentative agreement the union reached with the chocolate maker.

By The Canadian Press | 05.06.24

TORONTO — Hundreds of Nestle workers walked off the job in Toronto on Sunday after rejecting a tentative agreement the union reached with the chocolate maker.

By The Canadian Press | 05.06.24

Macklem tries to stay out of the fray as MPs do their best to use him to score points

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem navigates a political minefield every time he testifies before the House of Commons finance committee.

By The Canadian Press | 05.06.24

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem navigates a political minefield every time he testifies before the House of Commons finance committee.

By The Canadian Press | 05.06.24

Canadian business: 5 things to watch for this week

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

By The Canadian Press | 05.05.24

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

By The Canadian Press | 05.05.24

Bombarded with spam texts? Stats show the problem is getting worse in Canada

At least once a day, Digvijay Kosamia glances at his vibrating cellphone to check the latest text he's received, only to find a "frustrating" message from an unknown number.

By The Canadian Press | 05.05.24

At least once a day, Digvijay Kosamia glances at his vibrating cellphone to check the latest text he's received, only to find a "frustrating" message from an unknown number.

By The Canadian Press | 05.05.24

Poilievre tight-lipped on what Conservatives might do with capital gains tax changes

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is telling business leaders to fight their own battles when it comes to the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation.

By The Canadian Press | 05.05.24

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is telling business leaders to fight their own battles when it comes to the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation.

By The Canadian Press | 05.05.24

London Drugs announces gradual reopening of stores following cybersecurity incident

London Drugs says it is gradually reopening its stores following a cybersecurity incident that shuttered its more than 80 locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C.

By The Canadian Press | 05.04.24

London Drugs says it is gradually reopening its stores following a cybersecurity incident that shuttered its more than 80 locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C.

By The Canadian Press | 05.04.24

Montreal launches cruise season with ship that protected 1,500 Ukrainian refugees

MONTREAL — Cruise ship Staff Capt. Rakesh Prasad can't forget the traumatized expressions on the faces of hundreds of Ukrainians who boarded Holland America's Volendam in April 2022.

By The Canadian Press | 05.04.24

MONTREAL — Cruise ship Staff Capt. Rakesh Prasad can't forget the traumatized expressions on the faces of hundreds of Ukrainians who boarded Holland America's Volendam in April 2022.

By The Canadian Press | 05.04.24

WestJet issues 72-hour lockout notice to mechanics union, prepares to reduce schedule

CALGARY — WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing its mechanics, and warns a work stoppage could happen as early as Tuesday.

By The Canadian Press | 05.04.24

CALGARY — WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing its mechanics, and warns a work stoppage could happen as early as Tuesday.

By The Canadian Press | 05.04.24

Canada expanding surveillance, increasing testing for avian flu

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is expanding its surveillance program for a form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle.

By The Canadian Press | 05.03.24

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is expanding its surveillance program for a form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle.

By The Canadian Press | 05.03.24