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Out of office: COVID normalized remote work, but is it really here to stay?

Out of office: COVID normalized remote work, but is it really here to stay?

When the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, companies across Canada scrambled to shift their employees to home setups.
First Nation on Vancouver Island alarmed over fish farm firm's ship that hit a rock

First Nation on Vancouver Island alarmed over fish farm firm's ship that hit a rock

The 'Namgis First Nation on Vancouver Island says it wants a "thorough investigation" into a shipping accident involving a vessel owned by a fish farming company that required help from the Canadian Coast Guard.
Trump and commerce secretary indicate dairy and lumber tariffs may wait until April

Trump and commerce secretary indicate dairy and lumber tariffs may wait until April

U.S. tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber may not arrive until next month, according to interviews President Donald Trump and his top commerce official gave to media outlets this weekend.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Canada-U.S. trade The ongoing uncertainty on the trade front is expected to carry on. Canada and Mexico won a reprieve on broad U.S.
Rise of the robots: Some homebuilders turning to automation to bridge labour shortage

Rise of the robots: Some homebuilders turning to automation to bridge labour shortage

At a housing construction site in Gananoque, Ont., Val spends nearly two months laying concrete, used to build 26 stacked townhouse units.
'The fire is still lit': How COVID-19 and its aftermath sparked a new era for labour

'The fire is still lit': How COVID-19 and its aftermath sparked a new era for labour

When COVID-19 hit, millions of Canadians were either told to work remotely or temporarily laid off as governments ordered lockdowns to protect public health. Not Arlick Leslie.
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products

China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products

BEIJING (AP) — China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian farm and food imports, after Canada imposed duties in October on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products.
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products

China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products

BEIJING (AP) — China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian farm and food imports, after Canada imposed duties in October on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products.
Alberta keeping sanctions in place until threat of U.S. tariffs ends: Smith

Alberta keeping sanctions in place until threat of U.S. tariffs ends: Smith

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta’s trade sanctions on the United States will stay in place until U.S. President Donald Trump drops the threat of tariffs.
B.C. shipyard awarded $3.15 billion government contract to build icebreaker

B.C. shipyard awarded $3.15 billion government contract to build icebreaker

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia company has been given a $3.15 billion contract to build one of two icebreaker ships for the Canadian Coast Guard.