Coronavirus outbreak: IMF says global economy is in recession ‘way worse’ than global financial crisis
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Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.7% after 84,000 job losses in February
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Zelenskyy says US decision to ease Russian oil sanctions ‘not helping peace’
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Conservatives want to make it easier to mail alcohol between provinces
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Iran war: How rising oil prices will affect Canadian grocery prices, mortgages
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Poilievre calls on Carney government to hold emergency debate on Canada’s energy situation
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Canada and Japan sign partnership deal on defence, energy and trade
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Don’t let scammers fool you this tax season
06:26 | March 17, 2026
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Business Matters: Iran oil shock spurs worldwide push to conserve energy
02:22 | March 17, 2026
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Meta reportedly planning mass layoffs to offset AI costs
02:00 | March 16, 2026
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Canada’s inflation cooled to 1.8% before Iran war: StatCan
01:59 | March 16, 2026
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Trump warns NATO of ‘very bad’ future amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
02:14 | March 16, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s annual inflation rate falls to 1.8% in February
02:19 | March 16, 2026
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U.S. must leave Persian Gulf in order for Iran war to end, former IRGC commander says
01:26 | March 15, 2026
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Carney critical of Russian oil sanction relief
01:58 | March 13, 2026
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Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.7% after 84,000 job losses in February
02:00 | March 13, 2026
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Zelenskyy says US decision to ease Russian oil sanctions ‘not helping peace’
02:55 | March 13, 2026
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Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February as unemployment rate ticked up, Statistics Canada reports
02:44 | March 13, 2026
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00:53 | March 11, 2026
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Conservatives want to make it easier to mail alcohol between provinces
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-
Iran war: How rising oil prices will affect Canadian grocery prices, mortgages
01:55 | March 9, 2026
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Canada to invest over $900M in defence-related research, including drone innovation hub: Joly
01:07 | March 9, 2026
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Poilievre calls on Carney government to hold emergency debate on Canada’s energy situation
00:53 | March 9, 2026
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Food costs could start climbing as impact of war in Middle East begins to be felt elsewhere
01:51 | March 8, 2026
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Oil prices jump amid Strat of Hormuz disruption
06:03 | March 8, 2026
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Canada and Japan sign partnership deal on defence, energy and trade
02:18 | March 6, 2026
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‘Very bullish’: Canada signs multiple agreements with Japan during Carney visit
02:32 | March 6, 2026
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How the Iran war is disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices
02:09 | March 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Companies entitled to Trump tariff refunds, federal judge rules
02:18 | March 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Pentagon disputes bolsters Anthropic’s reputation, raises questions about AI use in warfare
02:27 | March 4, 2026
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Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds
02:10 | March 3, 2026
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Canada and India reset relationship despite claims of continued interference
02:08 | March 2, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: IMF says global economy is in recession ‘way worse’ than global financial crisis
Description
April 3, 2020
International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday that the global economy has entered a recession as a result of the novel coronavirus and that the situation is “way worse than the global financial crisis."
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Coronavirus outbreak: IMF says global economy is in recession ‘way worse’ than global financial crisis00:59 | April 3, 2020 -
Economic uncertainty of Iran war hovers over latest Bank of Canada decision01:49 | 4 hours ago -
Business Matters: Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%02:17 | 5 hours ago -
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | 5 hours ago -
BoC holds key interest rate amid war in Iran, says it can only help inflation in long term02:57 | 6 hours ago -
Fact or fiction? Debunking common tax misconceptions04:29 | March 17, 2026 -
Don’t let scammers fool you this tax season06:26 | March 17, 2026 -
Business Matters: Iran oil shock spurs worldwide push to conserve energy02:22 | March 17, 2026 -
Meta reportedly planning mass layoffs to offset AI costs02:00 | March 16, 2026 -
Canada’s inflation cooled to 1.8% before Iran war: StatCan01:59 | March 16, 2026 -
Trump warns NATO of ‘very bad’ future amid Strait of Hormuz crisis02:14 | March 16, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s annual inflation rate falls to 1.8% in February02:19 | March 16, 2026 -
U.S. must leave Persian Gulf in order for Iran war to end, former IRGC commander says01:26 | March 15, 2026 -
Carney critical of Russian oil sanction relief01:58 | March 13, 2026 -
Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.7% after 84,000 job losses in February02:00 | March 13, 2026 -
Zelenskyy says US decision to ease Russian oil sanctions ‘not helping peace’02:55 | March 13, 2026 -
Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February as unemployment rate ticked up, Statistics Canada reports02:44 | March 13, 2026 -
Most Americans oppose tariffs on Canadian goods, poll finds00:53 | March 11, 2026 -
Conservatives want to make it easier to mail alcohol between provinces01:51 | March 10, 2026 -
Breaking down the impact of oil prices06:51 | March 10, 2026 -
Iran war: How rising oil prices will affect Canadian grocery prices, mortgages01:55 | March 9, 2026 -
Canada to invest over $900M in defence-related research, including drone innovation hub: Joly01:07 | March 9, 2026 -
Poilievre calls on Carney government to hold emergency debate on Canada’s energy situation00:53 | March 9, 2026 -
Food costs could start climbing as impact of war in Middle East begins to be felt elsewhere01:51 | March 8, 2026 -
Oil prices jump amid Strat of Hormuz disruption06:03 | March 8, 2026 -
Canada and Japan sign partnership deal on defence, energy and trade02:18 | March 6, 2026 -
‘Very bullish’: Canada signs multiple agreements with Japan during Carney visit02:32 | March 6, 2026 -
How the Iran war is disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices02:09 | March 5, 2026 -
Business Matters: Companies entitled to Trump tariff refunds, federal judge rules02:18 | March 5, 2026 -
Business Matters: Pentagon disputes bolsters Anthropic’s reputation, raises questions about AI use in warfare02:27 | March 4, 2026 -
Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds02:10 | March 3, 2026 -
Canada and India reset relationship despite claims of continued interference02:08 | March 2, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: IMF says global economy is in recession ‘way worse’ than global financial crisis00:59 | April 3, 2020
-
Economic uncertainty of Iran war hovers over latest Bank of Canada decision01:49 | 4 hours ago
-
Business Matters: Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%02:17 | 5 hours ago
-
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | 5 hours ago
-
BoC holds key interest rate amid war in Iran, says it can only help inflation in long term02:57 | 6 hours ago
-
Fact or fiction? Debunking common tax misconceptions04:29 | March 17, 2026
-
Don’t let scammers fool you this tax season06:26 | March 17, 2026
-
Business Matters: Iran oil shock spurs worldwide push to conserve energy02:22 | March 17, 2026
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Meta reportedly planning mass layoffs to offset AI costs02:00 | March 16, 2026
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Canada’s inflation cooled to 1.8% before Iran war: StatCan01:59 | March 16, 2026
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Trump warns NATO of ‘very bad’ future amid Strait of Hormuz crisis02:14 | March 16, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s annual inflation rate falls to 1.8% in February02:19 | March 16, 2026
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U.S. must leave Persian Gulf in order for Iran war to end, former IRGC commander says01:26 | March 15, 2026
-
Carney critical of Russian oil sanction relief01:58 | March 13, 2026
-
Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.7% after 84,000 job losses in February02:00 | March 13, 2026
-
Zelenskyy says US decision to ease Russian oil sanctions ‘not helping peace’02:55 | March 13, 2026
-
Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February as unemployment rate ticked up, Statistics Canada reports02:44 | March 13, 2026
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Most Americans oppose tariffs on Canadian goods, poll finds00:53 | March 11, 2026
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Conservatives want to make it easier to mail alcohol between provinces01:51 | March 10, 2026
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Breaking down the impact of oil prices06:51 | March 10, 2026
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Iran war: How rising oil prices will affect Canadian grocery prices, mortgages01:55 | March 9, 2026
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Canada to invest over $900M in defence-related research, including drone innovation hub: Joly01:07 | March 9, 2026
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Poilievre calls on Carney government to hold emergency debate on Canada’s energy situation00:53 | March 9, 2026
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Food costs could start climbing as impact of war in Middle East begins to be felt elsewhere01:51 | March 8, 2026
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Oil prices jump amid Strat of Hormuz disruption06:03 | March 8, 2026
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Canada and Japan sign partnership deal on defence, energy and trade02:18 | March 6, 2026
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‘Very bullish’: Canada signs multiple agreements with Japan during Carney visit02:32 | March 6, 2026
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How the Iran war is disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices02:09 | March 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Companies entitled to Trump tariff refunds, federal judge rules02:18 | March 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Pentagon disputes bolsters Anthropic’s reputation, raises questions about AI use in warfare02:27 | March 4, 2026
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Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds02:10 | March 3, 2026
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Canada and India reset relationship despite claims of continued interference02:08 | March 2, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: IMF says global economy is in recession ‘way worse’ than global financial crisis
Description
April 3, 2020
International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday that the global economy has entered a recession as a result of the novel coronavirus and that the situation is “way worse than the global financial crisis."
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