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A patchwork of rules: Why experts want to smooth interprovincial trade

A patchwork of rules: Why experts want to smooth interprovincial trade

The continuing threat of a trade war has Canadian politicians and business leaders looking for ways to shore up our economy in the face of potential disruptions.
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Saputo CEO doesn't see supply management at risk in trade talks

Saputo CEO doesn't see supply management at risk in trade talks

Saputo president and CEO Carl Colizza says he doesn't think Canada's dairy supply management system will be up for negotiation despite the tense trade talks with the U.S.
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Montreal home sales jump 36 per cent in January as rate cuts entice buyers

Montreal home sales jump 36 per cent in January as rate cuts entice buyers

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales rose 36 per cent year-over-year in January.
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AltaGas and Keyera sign deals to work together at Ridley Island and Fort Saskatchewan

AltaGas and Keyera sign deals to work together at Ridley Island and Fort Saskatchewan

CALGARY — AltaGas Ltd. and Keyera Corp. have signed a deal to work together in a plan they say will see more Canadian energy products reach Asian markets.
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UK announces plans to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72

UK announces plans to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.
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Canopy Growth reports $121.9M Q3 loss compared with $216.8M loss a year earlier

Canopy Growth reports $121.9M Q3 loss compared with $216.8M loss a year earlier

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. reported a loss of $121.9 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $216.8 million in the same quarter a year earlier. The cannabis company says the loss amounted to $1.
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B.C. addictions doctor resigns, placed on leave over unsanctioned overdose sites

B.C. addictions doctor resigns, placed on leave over unsanctioned overdose sites

A Vancouver Island doctor involved in setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites outside hospitals has resigned from her positions with Island Health, claiming she was placed on leave as punishment for her public advocacy work.
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Rogers pushes back against Competition Bureau's allegations of deceptive marketing

Rogers pushes back against Competition Bureau's allegations of deceptive marketing

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. has filed a response to the Competition Bureau's allegations against the company of false advertising related to unlimited data plans.
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Fast-track approval no guarantee of success for B.C. mines, researcher suggests

Fast-track approval no guarantee of success for B.C. mines, researcher suggests

VICTORIA — The mining industry is applauding the British Columbia government's decision to fast-track permits for several projects amid the ongoing U.S.
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Manitoba government's Buy Local ad campaign includes spending on social media

Manitoba government's Buy Local ad campaign includes spending on social media

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's new advertising campaign encouraging people to spend their dollars in Manitoba and support local businesses is being questioned because some of the government money is being spent on international social media sit
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