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Quebec’s South Shore Furniture closing as sales dwindle amid Trump tariffsThe company said it made every effort to maintain operations and jobs but could no longer continue in a market "where the rules of the world trade organization are not respected."CanadaApr 27
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Spring economic statement says global uncertainty poses ‘risks’ for CanadaThe update includes a new 'Team Canada Strong' program that seeks to recruit, train and hire tens of thousands of skilled trades workers to counter persistent youth unemployment.CanadaApr 28
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Wealth and income gaps grew in 2025, Statistics Canada statesThe agency says the income gap in the top 40 per cent and those in the bottom 40 per cent, reached 46.7 percentage points in 2025.EconomyApr 13
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Carney’s new advisers may turn to issue of Chinese ‘spy machines on wheels’A new trade advisory committee on Canada-US relations may have to confront a Canada-China EV deal that threatens to drive a wedge between Ottawa and Washington.CanadaApr 21
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Canada-U.S. ties ‘too important’ to abandon over trade tensions, envoy saysMark Wiseman was unable to say clearly when those tensions may be resolved, noting repeatedly that Canada remains ready to discuss deals to end sectoral tariffs and renew CUSMA.PoliticsApr 23
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B.C. government’s U.S. coffee truck promotion cost taxpayers $165 a cupThe Canadian Taxpayers Federation submitted a Freedom of Information request to find out how much the two-day initiative in June 2025 in Seattle cost B.C. taxpayers.PoliticsApr 7
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Major League Soccer evaluating all options for Vancouver Whitecaps: spokesmanMajor League Soccer "will evaluate all options" when it comes to the future of the Whitecaps — including keeping the team in Vancouver and moving it to another market.SportsApr 28
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Federal government approves $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.The pipeline expansion project will begin from Chetwynd, B.C., and run down to Vancouver, sending natural gas all the way down to the U.S. border.EconomyApr 24
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Rural B.C. communities ask province to support foreign worker program changesLeaders in some of British Columbia's rural communities are calling on the province to support changes to the temporary foreign worker program.PoliticsApr 17
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Canadian women earn more post-secondary degrees than men. Why the gap?Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of Canadian adults aged 25 to 64 held a college or university credential, up from 55 per cent in 2015.EducationMar 25
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Ottawa in talks with ‘all provinces’ to cut GST on new homes: ministerThe minister did not provide a timeline for any agreements with other provinces but said provincial governments will be expected to put up their own money or legislation.CanadaApr 7
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Boosting oil production could ramp up Canada’s GDP and jobs, study suggestsCanada may have the ability to substantially raise its GDP and add thousands of new jobs by building more oil pipeline infrastructure, a new study suggests.CanadaMar 20
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Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sectorThe hospitality sector says the bill requiring employers to be registered and be licensed to hire foreign workers creates more barriers when the industry is already struggling.ConsumerApr 3
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Ottawa to supply $15.6M to tariff-impacted Saskatchewan workers and employersThe federal government says it's funding a $15.6 million program to support workers and employers hit by tariffs in Saskatchewan.EconomyMar 27
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Deloitte sees Canada’s oilpatch as ripe for deals once turmoil blows overThe war in Iran, and the global oil supply crisis it has helped create, makes Canada appear to be safe place for investors, according to the international consulting firm Deloitte.MoneyApr 8
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Canada’s China EV deal risks breaking forced labour rules, committees hearCanada’s plan to import Chinese electric vehicles is raising forced labour concerns, according to experts who testified before parliamentary committees over recent days.CanadaApr 28
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Losing 84K jobs in February marks ‘gut punch’ for Canada’s economy: expertsThose job losses were sharply lower than expected and the agency said more than 100,000 jobs were lost in full-time work, while private sector employment fell by 73,000 positions.CanadaMar 13
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Canada Post reports record-breaking loss of $1.57 billion in 2025The financial loss is nearly double the $841 million before tax the national mail carrier lost the year before, the company said in a statement alongside its annual report.CanadaApr 20
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Canada’s GDP outlook slashed by 20% over Iran war ‘uncertainty’While the economy is still expected to grow modestly, the firm's spring economic outlook now estimates 1.2 per cent growth in 2026, down from the 1.5 per cent estimated in January.EconomyApr 2
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Alberta looks to regulate temporary foreign worker registration rulesJobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to register with the province before hiring foreign nationals through the federal program.CanadaApr 1