Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says he still sees rate hikes ahead for Canada as the U.S. tightens its monetary policy, but a lot depends on economic data over the coming months and the outcome of NAFTA talks.
Fed chair Jerome Powell signals slow, cautious approach to raising rates
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signals he expects the Fed to continue gradually raising interest rates if the U.S. economic expansion remains strong.
Toys “R” Us Canada still very much alive, after tumultuous year in which U.S., U.K. units folded
As Toys “R” Us in Canada and the U.K. went down, Toys “R” Us Canada was forced to seek creditor protection, but eventually found a buyer. The next challenge is innovating in the toy space.
N.S. environment minister demands details before approving Canso spaceport
A wide range of provincial and federal departments, as well as members of the public and Mi’kmaq groups, raised concerns about the potential impacts of the commercial rocket launch site.
MP Maxime Bernier quits ‘morally corrupt’ Conservatives, plans to start new party
Divisive Quebec MP Maxime Bernier made a scorched-earth exit from the Conservatives today, while announcing plans to start his own federal party.
Woman’s death in Kitchener, Ont., home explosion deemed a homicide
Police say an explosion that killed a 58-year-old woman, critically injured a man and levelled a home in Kitchener, Ont., on Wednesday is suspicious, and the woman’s death is a homicide.
Former Bell and Rogers employees reveal sales secrets submitted to public inquiry
Former telco employees from some of Canada’s largest providers have contacted Go Public to share stories about misleading customers that they are submitting to a public inquiry into sales practices in the telecom industry.
In Bernier, Canadians finally have a leader working for Bernier. Wait — ‘them.’ I mean them: Robyn Urback
MP Maxime Bernier knows the best way to change deeply ingrained policy is from the outside, without the reach and financial resources afforded by the Conservative Party, using a strategy that seems more about ego than actual policy goals.
Toronto house sales price data must be made public after Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court of Canada says it won’t hear an appeal from the Toronto Real Estate Board that would aim to keep its members from publishing home sales data.
Burnaby loses fight to block Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the City of Burnaby, B.C., to appeal a lower court ruling involving the city’s bylaws and the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.