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Government documents confirm coal lobbying on Rockies mining, show months of planning

EDMONTON — Documents released under Alberta Freedom of Information laws confirm the United Conservative government was talking with the coal industry for years about relaxing a policy that protected the Rocky Mountains from open-pit mines.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

EDMONTON — Documents released under Alberta Freedom of Information laws confirm the United Conservative government was talking with the coal industry for years about relaxing a policy that protected the Rocky Mountains from open-pit mines.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

S&P/TSX composite moves lower in late-morning trading, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Weakness in several sectors including financials led Canada's main stock index lower in late-morning trading,while U.S. stock markets were mixed.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

TORONTO — Weakness in several sectors including financials led Canada's main stock index lower in late-morning trading,while U.S. stock markets were mixed.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

Grocery inflation slows in March, but price growth at restaurants remains strong

OTTAWA — Inflation on groceries continued to slow in March, rising just 1.9 per cent compared with a year earlier.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

OTTAWA — Inflation on groceries continued to slow in March, rising just 1.9 per cent compared with a year earlier.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

B.C. construction sector seeks support as workers shortage, late payments persist

VICTORIA — British Columbia's construction industry says its workforce numbers have improved in recent years, but labour shortages persist and are putting "extreme pressures" on employers.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

VICTORIA — British Columbia's construction industry says its workforce numbers have improved in recent years, but labour shortages persist and are putting "extreme pressures" on employers.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

Annual inflation rate up in March as gasoline prices rose, but core measures lower

OTTAWA — Higher gasoline prices helped the annual inflation rate tick higher in March, but core inflation continued to cool for the month, raising the chances of an interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada in June.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

OTTAWA — Higher gasoline prices helped the annual inflation rate tick higher in March, but core inflation continued to cool for the month, raising the chances of an interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada in June.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

Airline caterers go on strike, affecting travellers on flights via Pearson airport

More than 800 airline food service staff at Toronto's Pearson airport went on strike Tuesday, leaving thousands of passengers without meals.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

More than 800 airline food service staff at Toronto's Pearson airport went on strike Tuesday, leaving thousands of passengers without meals.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

Freeland to present federal budget today after teasing much of it in recent weeks

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is finally set to present the federal budget in the House of Commons this afternoon, showcasing how the government plans to win back support from disgruntled Canadians worried about the cost of living.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is finally set to present the federal budget in the House of Commons this afternoon, showcasing how the government plans to win back support from disgruntled Canadians worried about the cost of living.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

Housing starts down seven per cent in March from February: CMHC

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in March declined seven per cent compared with February.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in March declined seven per cent compared with February.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

Students benefit from filing a tax return even if they don't make a lot of money

Lower income doesn’t mean lower priority when it comes to filing a tax return.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

Lower income doesn’t mean lower priority when it comes to filing a tax return.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

Tim Hortons launches pizza nationally to 'stretch the brand' to afternoon, night

TORONTO — Tim Hortons executives and chefs have collectively eaten thousands of flatbread pizzas over the last several years.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24

TORONTO — Tim Hortons executives and chefs have collectively eaten thousands of flatbread pizzas over the last several years.

By The Canadian Press | 04.16.24