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Canada’s tax regime, which does not levy sales taxes on food no matter how far it has travelled before landing on Canadian store shelves, does impose sales taxes on seeds that people use to grow food in their own backyards. Some home growers say that compromises the federal government’s efforts to lower the country’s carbon footprint. read more
Google will automatically purge information about users who visit abortion clinics or other places that could trigger legal problems now that the U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door for states to ban the termination of pregnancies. read more
The global shortage of computer chips and other parts has forced General Motors (GMC) to build 95,000 vehicles without certain components during the second quarter. read more
The Canadian economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in April, Statistics Canada said Thursday, but warned of indications for a contraction in May. read more
U.S. consumer spending rose less than expected in May as motor vehicles remained scarce, while higher prices forced cutbacks on purchases of other goods, another sign that the rebound in economic growth early in the second quarter was losing steam. read more
A growing effort to unionize Starbucks cafes in the U.S. and Canada as well as Amazon warehouses, Apple stores, and Indigo book shops has union leaders and experts wondering if this the start of a shift in labour movement after decades of decline in the private sector. read more
Air Canada will cut dozens of daily flights this summer as the airline grapples with a series of challenges amid soaring demand for travel. read more
A commissioner with the U.S. communications regulator is asking Apple and Google to consider banning TikTok from their app stores over data security concerns related to the Chinese-owned company. read more
Canada could face a summer of strikes and other labour disruptions as workers demand cost-of-living increases and better conditions than those seen throughout the past two years of the pandemic, say union officials and other observers. read more
The United States is facing an "uncomfortably high" risk of falling into a recession, says Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada, but Alberta could be insulated from the worst impacts if that happens. read more
Airbnb is making permanent its ban on parties at homes listed on the site for short-term rentals. read more
Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young will pay $100 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that its auditors cheated on certified public accounting exams and that it misled the agency's investigators. read more
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is implementing new guidelines for certain types of real estate loans, including shared equity mortgages, reverse mortgages and conventional mortgages that are paired with home equity lines of credit. read more
Some major corporations are putting their Hockey Canada sponsorships on ice. Scotiabank said Tuesday the pause will last until it's confident the right steps are taken to improve the culture within the sport. Tim Hortons said Wednesday it is "suspending support" while awaiting details. read more
As airlines and the federal government race to address long lines and delays at airports, some travellers are pointing out another major problem — missing luggage. read more
Like a nuclear chain reaction, economic theory warns us that rising wages can reinforce rising prices, pushing wages even higher, all in an endless cycle. Is it just around the corner? Or are things different this time? read more
Russia is poised to default on its foreign debt for the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution more than a century ago, further alienating the country from the global financial system following sanctions imposed over its war in Ukraine. read more
The ability to keep a close eye on loved ones has been important to many people who have been juggling their family and employment responsibilities in the same space over the course of the pandemic. read more
Non-binary Canadians are upset many Canadian airlines still don't offer passengers a gender-neutral "X" option when booking flights online. Instead, they must choose male or female. The airlines are promising change. read more
Are you absorbing sticker shocker to indulge this summer? You're not alone. We asked economists what impact Canadian spending could have on inflation trends. read more
This year, stress levels are through the roof as people are moving amid a province-wide housing crisis. Housing advocates say skyrocketing rents are now a widespread phenomenon. read more
Businesses in tourist hotspots far from big cities are feeling the pinch of affordable housing, as smaller communities struggle to lure workers amid labour crunch and rising rents. read more
Canada’s tight labour market has created a war for talent. Proponents of the four-day workweek say it’s an important way to retain and attract workers. read more
Air Canada's stock fell seven per cent in early morning trading after the carrier announced major cuts to its summer flight schedule. read more
If you're having a group of friends and family over for a barbecue this Canada Day long weekend, the costs might be up to 17 per cent more to grill the same food as lsat year. read more
The European Union on Wednesday agreed on new rules subjecting cryptocurrency transfers to the same money-laundering rules as traditional banking transfers. read more
The federal government should not cut spending to tamp down inflation, a new report from Desjardins argues, but economists say there is some action Ottawa could take. read more
In September, Newfoundland and Labrador will become the first province in Canada to introduce a special tax on sugary drinks, raising a projected $9 million in annual revenue. read more
Several cities say the rising cost of security and insurance, in addition to troubles securing funding, is forcing them to rethink their celebrations. read more