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Population growth rate in 2023 highest since 1957
MONTREAL — Canada's population grew faster last year than it has at any time since the 1950s, amid a surge in the number of temporary residents, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.
Mild winter wreaks havoc on BRP snowmobile sales, as Ski-Doo maker cuts production
North America's warmest winter on record put a chill on snowmobile sales at BRP Inc., which saw profits plummet last quarter as a result.
Energy and base metal stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO — Strength in the base metal and energy stocks helped lift Canada's main stock index higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
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Statistics Canada reports real GDP up 0.6 per cent in January as Quebec strikes end
OTTAWA — Canada's real gross domestic product grew 0.6 per cent in January, helped by the end of public sector strikes in Quebec in November and December, Statistics Canada said Thursday.
OTTAWA — Canada's real gross domestic product grew 0.6 per cent in January, helped by the end of public sector strikes in Quebec in November and December, Statistics Canada said Thursday.
Don't let the new car smell go to your head when borrowing to buy a car
OTTAWA — The thrill of driving a new car off a dealer's lot is appealing, but experts warn not to let the new car smell go to your head when it comes to borrowing money to make it happen.
OTTAWA — The thrill of driving a new car off a dealer's lot is appealing, but experts warn not to let the new car smell go to your head when it comes to borrowing money to make it happen.
Marine LNG jetty project in Delta, B.C., gets environmental assessment certificate
DELTA, B.C. — British Columbia's Environment Ministry says a marine jetty project in the city of Delta to facilitate liquefied natural gas exports has been issued an environmental assessment certificate.
DELTA, B.C. — British Columbia's Environment Ministry says a marine jetty project in the city of Delta to facilitate liquefied natural gas exports has been issued an environmental assessment certificate.
Cargo companies start to reroute away from Montreal amid fears of port strike
MONTREAL — A major transport company has rerouted cargo away from the Port of Montreal over fears of a potential strike, prompting concerns that others may follow in its wake.
MONTREAL — A major transport company has rerouted cargo away from the Port of Montreal over fears of a potential strike, prompting concerns that others may follow in its wake.
S&P/TSX composite up nearly 200 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also rise
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 200 points Wednesday on broad-based strength led by base metals and industrials, while U.S. markets also rose, led by a 1.2 per cent gain on the Dow.
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 200 points Wednesday on broad-based strength led by base metals and industrials, while U.S. markets also rose, led by a 1.2 per cent gain on the Dow.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
Housing starts stable in 2023, but demand still outpaces growing supply of apartments
Despite housing starts in Canada's six largest citieshovering at near all-time highs last year, experts warn those levels are still not enough to address the country's housing shortage in the years to come.
Despite housing starts in Canada's six largest citieshovering at near all-time highs last year, experts warn those levels are still not enough to address the country's housing shortage in the years to come.
Emissions cap could hurt Trans Mountain pipeline's sale price: Calgary Chamber
CALGARY — The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is warning Ottawa that its proposed cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector could compromise the valuation and sale of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
CALGARY — The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is warning Ottawa that its proposed cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector could compromise the valuation and sale of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Company says it was given green light to make infant formula in Kingston, Ont.
KINGSTON, Ont. — An Ontario-based powdered milk manufacturer says it has the green light to start making baby formula.
KINGSTON, Ont. — An Ontario-based powdered milk manufacturer says it has the green light to start making baby formula.
Lightspeed exploring AI to help merchants with product descriptions, forecasting
TORONTO — The newly-returned head of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says the company is exploring how it can use generative artificial intelligence to help its customers.
TORONTO — The newly-returned head of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says the company is exploring how it can use generative artificial intelligence to help its customers.