These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024
TORONTO — Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.
TORONTO — Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.
Plant-based sector focused on better price, taste and texture amid consumer wariness
TORONTO — The plant-based protein industry is focused on improving the price, taste and texture of its products as it weathers a period of consumer wariness brought on by the rising cost of living.
TORONTO — The plant-based protein industry is focused on improving the price, taste and texture of its products as it weathers a period of consumer wariness brought on by the rising cost of living.
Getting the lowest mortgage rates in a high interest rate world
TORONTO — Mortgage shopping isn’t getting much easier these days.
TORONTO — Mortgage shopping isn’t getting much easier these days.
Media mogul Randi Zuckerberg says creators should disclose when they've used AI
TORONTO — Randi Zuckerberg says she thinks creators should start disclosing when they've used artificial intelligence to produce work.
TORONTO — Randi Zuckerberg says she thinks creators should start disclosing when they've used artificial intelligence to produce work.
Electric vehicle maker Lion Electric cuts about 120 jobs as it looks to reduce costs
MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Co. says it's cutting about 120 jobs as part of a plan to reduce costs.
MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Co. says it's cutting about 120 jobs as part of a plan to reduce costs.
Solving shortage of construction workers key to housing growth: experts
Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada's national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand.
Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada's national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand.
Tech industry warns budget's capital gains proposals could cause 'irreparable harm'
TORONTO — The federal budget is being met with disdain from Canada's innovation industry, including tech darling Shopify, which called the capital gains measures in the fiscal plan a potential cause of "irreparable harm."
TORONTO — The federal budget is being met with disdain from Canada's innovation industry, including tech darling Shopify, which called the capital gains measures in the fiscal plan a potential cause of "irreparable harm."
Manitoba Tories say premier's promise to control food prices has rung hollow
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives say the NDP government's promise to crack down on rising grocery prices has proven to be an empty threat.
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives say the NDP government's promise to crack down on rising grocery prices has proven to be an empty threat.
Feds, consumer advocate square off in court over air passenger refunds
The federal government and a consumer rights advocate squared off in court Wednesday over whether regulators misled passengers by encouraging travel credit rather than refunds at the onset of the pandemic.
The federal government and a consumer rights advocate squared off in court Wednesday over whether regulators misled passengers by encouraging travel credit rather than refunds at the onset of the pandemic.
Elephant seal Emerson extends Victoria city break, defying relocation with 200km swim
VICTORIA — Emerson the elephant seal is back in Victoria after defying attempts to relocate him and swimming more than 200 kilometres to return to his preferred urban habitat to moult.
VICTORIA — Emerson the elephant seal is back in Victoria after defying attempts to relocate him and swimming more than 200 kilometres to return to his preferred urban habitat to moult.