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'Definitely busier': Retailers, restaurants see spending boost amid tax holiday

Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced implementing the temporary break.

Canadian carbon removal company scores US$40M grant from fund backed by Bill Gates

A Canadian company that has received a US$40-million grant from Bill Gates' climate solutions venture firm says its Alberta test site will be removing carbon directly from the atmosphere as early as this spring.
Saskatchewan Appeal Court upholds thumbs-up emoji verdict in grain contract dispute

Saskatchewan Appeal Court upholds thumbs-up emoji verdict in grain contract dispute

The judge pointed to a Dictionary.com definition of the thumbs-up emoji, which says it's used to express assent, approval or encouragement in digital communications.

Federal government posts $14.5-billion deficit for April-to-October period

OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $14.5 billion between April and October.

Slow fashion houses embrace made-to-order to reduce waste

TORONTO — On occasion, fashion designer and clothier Katelyn Woodburn is accused of running a scam.

Canadian retail sales up 0.6% in October, buoyed by vehicle purchases

OTTAWA — Retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $67.6 billion in October, led by increases in vehicle sales, said Statistics Canada on Friday.

LeBlanc says it's not the government's job to respond to everything Trump posts

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it's not the Liberal government's job to respond to everything U.S. president-elect Donald Trump posts online.

S&P/TSX suffers triple-digit losses; loonie also slides while U.S. markets rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index slumped again on Thursday, dragged lower by losses in sectors like industrials and real estate, while U.S. markets rose a day after one of their worst declines of the year.

TV seasons are getting shorter. Canadians who rely on the industry are nervous.

It doesn't take long to binge Prime Video's new Quebec-set series “The Sticky."

U.S. tariffs potentially devastating for Canadian businesses: CME poll

OTTAWA — The tariffs threatened by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump could be potentially devastating for Canadian businesses and workers, said a new survey by lobby group Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.
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