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Canada lost 68K jobs in September, Statistics Canada saysThe unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 6.5 per cent from 6.4 per cent from August to September, data from Statistics Canada showed on Friday.EconomyOct 9
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Stelco owner hopes to recall laid-off steelworkers before ChristmasCleveland-Cliffs Inc. CEO Lourenco Goncalves says he hopes to bring back laid-off Stelco workers before Christmas if a plan to increase Canadian sales succeeds.EconomyOct 28
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Ottawa demands plan to restore Stelco jobs before meeting Cleveland-Cliffs CEOIndustry Minister Mélanie Joly is calling on the U.S.-based owner of Stelco Inc. to provide a concrete plan and timeline to restore jobs at its Canadian steel mills.CanadaOct 27
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Competition Bureau chief urges limits on non-compete clauses for workersIn a letter dated Oct. 29, Interim Commissioner of Competition Jeanne Pratt said the breadth of use of non-compete clauses in Canada is “concerning.”EconomyOct 29
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Stelco must recall laid off workers ‘immediately,’ Joly says in new letterIn a letter dated Oct. 29 addressed to Stelco’s president, Paul Simon, Joly said she expects a 'concrete and credible plan for re-engagement with these workers.'CanadaOct 29
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Trump drops threats against Bombardier – here’s whyU.S. President Donald Trump has dropped threats against Canadian jet maker Bombardier to ban it from the U.S. market and instead vowed to take "good care" of the company's workers.U.S. NewsOct 20
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Stelco pushes back on Ottawa amid threats of legal action over layoffsStelco has reportedly pushed back on accusations it breached its agreement with the federal government, saying they are "false," and it "stands ready to protect its interests."CanadaOct 12
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Boon or boondoggle? N.S. weighs $10B data centre’s promised economic benefitsLiving more than 200 kilometres from the site of a major artificial intelligence data centre proposal isn't stopping Michael McCluskey from voicing his opposition to the project.CanadaOct 23
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Budget 2026 title and theme focus on Canada’s sovereignty, minister revealsThe federal government has released the title and theme for its upcoming budget set to be tabled on Nov. 5, which the finance minister's office says reflects a period of "change."PoliticsOct 29
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Stelco penalties including fines, forced sale possible over layoffs: JolyIndustry Minister Mélanie Joly is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon — her first public appearance since Stelco answered Ottawa's legal threat over layoffs of up to 500 workers.ConsumerOct 14
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Fixer-uppers, commutes: Many making trade-offs to buy homes, report saysNearly two-thirds of Canadians say they are willing to make a compromise to be able to afford a larger home or one more suitable for their family, a REMAX survey has found.EconomyOct 7
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Canada-EU summit will kick off formal talks on closer ties: CarneyPrime Minister Mark Carney will meet with European Union President Ursula von der Leyen and other EU officials on Thursday and Friday in Montreal.CanadaOct 27
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Health care, affordability and the economy are the priorities in N.B. throne speechHealth care and new export markets outside the U.S. are among the priorities in the New Brunswick government’s throne speech.PoliticsOct 20
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Hitachi announces $479M plan to build transformer insulation factory in London, Ont.The 21,000-square-metre facility would be the first in Canada to produce pressboard — a material made from paper pulp that's key to keeping transformers cool.CanadaOct 16
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Alberta referendum result removes a ‘major’ uncertainty, businesses sayAfter the majority of Albertans voted to remain in Canada, the Canadian dollar increased in value and some business leaders say the result should bring confidence to businesses.CanadaOct 20
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New beds added to Saskatoon hospital, full expansion deadline pushed backThe remaining 49 beds are facing delays due to construction at both Market Mall and Saskatoon City Hospital, says Health Minister Jeremy CockrillCanadaOct 21
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‘No amount of money’ would have avoided Stelco slowdown, job loss: CEOIn an exclusive interview with Global News, the owner of Stelco, said the layoff decision was purely market-driven and that financial incentives could not fix the issue.PoliticsSep 30
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Carney says LNG Canada expansion offers ‘secure’ supply for Asia, EuropeCarney's announcement comes after LNG Canada said earlier Tuesday that it will go ahead with the multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion of its liquefied natural gas export terminal.CanadaSep 29
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Canadian potash company invests $500M in North Vancouver shipping terminalCanpotex, a Saskatchewan-based potash exporter, is spending $500-million to help fund the refurbishment and replacement of equipment at a Port of Vancouver shipping terminal.EconomySep 25
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Alberta referendum a notable chapter in long history of grievance with OttawaWhile the majority of Albertans opted to stay in Canada, the referendum highlighted grievances towards the federal government that go back nearly a century.PoliticsOct 20