Whole Foods, the high-end grocery store bought by Amazon in 2017, plans to cut prices on hundreds of items by about 20 per cent staring tomorrow, including at locations in Canada.
The latest carbon tax proponent? One of the world’s biggest oil companies, Shell
Shell’s position on climate change is different than about half of the trade associations it’s a part of around the world that it reviewed, including the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP).
Ottawa asks Beijing to allow Canadian canola experts to visit China in trade row
Canada’s agriculture minister has made a formal request for Chinese authorities to allow Canadian canola experts to go to the country to help resolve an escalating trade dispute between the two countries.
Canada warming at twice the global rate, leaked report finds
A leaked copy of a government report on climate change says that since 1948, Canada’s annual average temperature over land has warmed 1.7 C, with higher rates seen in the North, the Prairies and northern British Columbia.
No apologies: Wilson-Raybould says she wants to stay in Liberal caucus
As pressure builds to toss her from the Liberal caucus, former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould says she should be allowed to remain a member of the Liberal team.
How much do children cost? The ‘mommy tax’ for women lasts at least 5 years, Royal Bank says
Having children comes at a “significant” cost for a woman’s career, according to a recent report from the Royal Bank of Canada, which says women lose earnings for up to five years after giving birth.
Bank of Canada’s Poloz says stimulative rates needed for temporary soft patch
Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says the economy needs a longer lift from stimulative interest rates to overcome domestic and global economic hurdles, though he predicts the country’s recent economic weakness to only be temporary.
British MPs reject alternatives to May’s thrice-defeated Brexit deal
Britain’s exit from the European Union remained deadlocked on Monday after Parliament failed to agree on any alternative to Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal.
A world recession watch sparks do-it-yourself economics: Don Pittis
With experts so divided, no wonder Canadians are struggling to read the economic tea leaves, including upcoming jobs numbers, for themselves.
Maduro plan to ration electricity sparks new round of Venezuelan protests
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday announced a 30-day plan to ration electricity following nationwide power cuts that have inflicted misery on millions of people and ignited protests, including one near the presidential palace in Caracas.