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Why a Canadian push for economic solutions could fight systemic racism: Don Pittis
There is a question that Bessma Momani sometimes asks her university classes that tells us a little bit about the economics and a...
Bike lanes installed on urgent basis across Canada during COVID-19 pandemic
Been meaning for years to bicycle to work, as a way to improve your fitness and save money on gas and parking? Now...
Personal bankruptcies fell to record low in April, but could be poised to soar
The number of people filing for bankruptcy fell to a record low in April, as government support programs and mortgage deferrals during the...
Bell, Telus to use Nokia and Ericsson, not Huawei, in building their next-generation 5G networks
BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. will both use equipment from Scandinavian component makers Nokia and Ericsson to build out their next-generation 5G networks...
Bell, Telus to use Nokia and Ericsson, not Huawei, in building their next-generation 5G networks
BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. will both use equipment from Scandinavian component makers Nokia and Ericsson to build out their next-generation 5G networks...
Planning a Canadian vacation? Some provinces may be off limits. Here’s what you need to know
This summer, many Canadians may choose to explore their own country due to closed borders and concerns about contracting COVID-19 while travelling abroad. “People will...
What the COVID-19 employment crisis tells us about the future of work
The job losses associated with the COVID-19 crisis highlight the need for Canada to prepare for unexpected shocks to the labour market and...
Canada’s economy shrank at 8% pace in the first three months of 2020, worst since 2009
Canada’s economy shrank at an 8.2 per cent annual pace in the first three months of 2020, as an already weak economy in...
Canadian military, Supporters say space spending is justified despite the pandemic: Don Pittis
This week’s reports by the Canadian military of appalling conditions in long-term care homes during the pandemic illustrates a perennial challenge for those...
What the oilpatch thinks about the financial aid offered by Ottawa
Not long after oil prices started their plunge in March, the calls for financial aid for Canada’s oilpatch began — and continued as...
Housing market will feel effect of COVID-19 until 2022, CMHC says
Canada’s national housing agency says the number of new homes being built and sold will remain below the levels they were at before COVID-19...
Thousands of jobs wiped out as COVID-19 shuts down in-person conferences, industry events
It’s no surprise that an industry dedicated to bringing large groups of people together in enclosed spaces would be crippled by the global...
Royal Bank and BMO profit cut in half as banks set aside 6 times more money for bad loans
Profits at Royal Bank and Bank of Montreal were cut in half from last year in the fiscal second quarter, the banks reported...
CPP now worth $409B as pension plan adds $17B to its coffers despite COVID-19
The Canada Pension Plan earned a return of 3.1 per cent after expenses during the financial year ended March 31, the board that manages...
Scotiabank profit falls 40% as bad loans more than double amid COVID-19
Scotiabank posted a profit Tuesday morning of $1.32 billion in the three months up to the end of April, a fall of more than...
