Working from home during COVID-19? These accountants have tax tips
If you've been lucky enough to keep your job and work from home through the pandemic, chances are you'll have some new expenses to claim come tax…
Retail sales continue rebound, having risen 7 months in a row since COVID low in April
Retail sales have risen for seven months in a row and are now more than five per cent higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic began,…
Biden indicates plans to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit on 1st day in office, sources confirm
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden has indicated plans to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit via executive action on his first day in office, sources confirmed to CBC…
Back of the line: vaccines and the brawl over who goes first
Politicians might want to be careful about suggesting that people held in disrepute should be at the back of the line when health officials decide when individual…
New COVID-19 boarding rules for airlines will be tighter than expected, industry sources say
Despite reassuring words from the minister of transport last week, airlines have been told new regulations that come into effect Thursday are not expected to give them…
The trillion-dollar question is how federal spending will position the economy for post-pandemic success
This column is an opinion by Robert Asselin, senior vice-president of policy at the Business Council of Canada, where he leads the development of strategies that contribute…
The Trans Mountain project faces a year of challenges and opportunity
After a hiatus of about two weeks, construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is expected to resume today.The return to work marks the beginning of a…
Ontario reports record high 3,328 new COVID-19 cases, 56 new deaths
Ontario reported a single-day record of 3,328 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and 56 new deaths related to the illness. The figure marks the first time the…
Ontario reports 2,005 new COVID-19 cases, 18 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 2,005 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and 18 more deaths linked to the virus.Sunday's figure marks the lowest number reported since Dec. 14, when…
Provinces that acted faster had more success limiting spread of COVID-19, data shows
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit many parts of the country, provinces that were quick to act with strict containment measures have…
5 Ontario regions tightening restrictions, Peel and Toronto to remain in lockdown
Ontario is tightening public health restrictions in five regions as hospitals say they are inundated with COVID-19 patients. Those regions include Hamilton, which will move to the…