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• Ottawa launches trade inquiry into imported frozen, canned vegetables

  A statement from the Department of Finance says the government sought the inquiry in response to a request from the Canadian Association of Vegetable Growers and Processors.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• Almost 900K American households are late on mortgage payments, report says

  Around 878,000 American households were either late on their home loan payments for more than 90 days or were in foreclosure at the end of January, a new report has warned.

  Economy

  Mar 27
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• Wealthsimple could be bringing predictive trading. Here’s what it means

  The Canadian investment and e-banking platform Wealthsimple cleared a major regulatory hurdle after receiving regulatory approval for prediction trading.

  Money

  Mar 27
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• Oil could breach $200 a barrel if Iran war continues to June, report says

  The oil shock from the war is 'already bigger than the peak in either of the 1970s oil shocks, or the first two Gulf Wars,' the note said.

  Economy

  Mar 27
• Wall Street plunges in worst drop since the Iran war began

  Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.

  Consumer

  Mar 26
• Alberta moves to implement interprovincial pact to ease trade rules on consumer goods

  The agreement doesn't apply to alcohol, cannabis, food, live animals, tobacco or plants, and it lets provinces maintain certain restrictions on items for health and safety reasons.

  Consumer

  Mar 26
• Multiple milk brands in Canada recalled over risk of ‘pieces of glass’

  The products were recalled by Agropur, Canada’s largest dairy co-operative, on Wednesday. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is currently conducting a food safety investigation.

  Consumer

  Mar 26
• Spike in cost of diesel threatens consumer wallets, global supply chain: experts

  While the spike in the price of gasoline is squeezing consumer budgets, the skyrocketing price of diesel could soon have consumers digging even deeper into their pocket.

  Consumer

  Mar 25
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• Manitoba restaurants say tax cut on groceries puts them at a disadvantage

  The Manitoba government's plan to eliminate the PST on all food sold in grocery stores was questioned Wednesday by restaurant owners who argue they're being put at a disadvantage.

  Consumer

  Mar 25
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• Left out of Manitoba budget, North End treatment plant funding faces questions

  'We need an announcement from the provincial government and the federal government within the coming months for this project to proceed on time,' Gillingham told Global News.

  Consumer

  Mar 25