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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy's wish list for the incoming Trump administration includes oil and gas exploration in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reversing restrictions on logging and road-building in a temperate rainforest that provides...

Trump’s tariffs would crush Canada’s economy. Why some industry leaders are calling his bluff

Donald Trump's threat of a 25 per cent tariff on imported goods would have a devastating impact on Canada's economy. But some Canadian workers, industry leaders and...

How seriously should we take Trump’s tariff threat, and how could it affect Canadians?

Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico.The U.S. president-elect made...

CN Rail mechanics, clerks vote overwhelmingly to approve strike mandate

Mechanics and clerks at Canadian National Railway Co. have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate that could see workers walk off the...

Donald Trump threatens 25% tariff on products from Canada, Mexico

Donald Trump has levelled his most severe threat against Canada in years, warning that on his first day in office he might impose punishing...

Clothing brands make and sell clothes. Should they pay to deal with the old ones?

In a northeast Calgary industrial park, nestled among storefronts selling flooring and grills, is the Gear Re-Store.Inside are boxes of surplus zippers in every colour...

Canadian home sales rose 30% in October from a year ago

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in October rose 30 per cent compared with a year ago, marking a...

Canada Post workers go on strike, disrupting deliveries ahead of holiday season

Canada Post workers went on strike early Friday after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer, exactly one year after talks began.The...

Alberta government fires AIMCo board, four top executives, in ‘reset’ for pension fund manager

The provincial government has removed the entire board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), saying its ballooning costs demand intervention.In a statement Thursday afternoon, the province announced...

Port of Montreal threatens lockout Sunday unless union agrees to ‘final’ offer

The employers' association at the Port of Montreal has issued the dockworkers' union a "final, comprehensive offer," threatening to lock out workers at 9...

U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates again

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday, as policymakers took note of a job market...

Annual rental prices fell for the 1st time in over three years, but only in big cities

Canadian rental prices fell 1.2 per cent in October compared to the same time last year, marking the first time that annual rents have declined...

Cineplex says it will make online purchase fee more obvious following penalty

Cineplex Inc. says it will continue adding a fee to some online ticket purchases but will adjust how the charge is communicated to moviegoers.The...

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