Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales fell 1.2 per cent in August
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales fell 1.2 per cent to $64.3 billion in August. Economists had expected growth
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Month: October 2019
Phone, TV, social media use tied to more sugar and caffeine in teens
HAMILTON — A new study finds teens who spend more time watching TV, talking on mobile phones and using social
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Brodeur, Hefford, Bilodeau headline Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019
TORONTO — When Martin Brodeur was a youngster growing up in Montreal, he played goaltender on one team and forward on
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People’s Party had minimal impact on election results, but sentiments persist
OTTAWA — The long-predicted vote split on the right between the federal Conservatives and the People’s Party of Canada failed to
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May sees room for consensus on climate action, pharmacare in new Parliament
OTTAWA — Green Leader Elizabeth May hopes to use whatever influence her three-member caucus has to ensure bolder climate action, a
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Election results means more tax for foreign buyers, little change on mortgages
TORONTO — The re-election of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals on Monday will likely result in potential new barriers for foreign real estate investors as
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Conservative carbon tax ‘resistance’ showing cracks after Liberals re-elected
The so-called “resistance” force of Conservative premiers waging war against the carbon tax implemented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began showing cracks on Tuesday,
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How a Liberal minority government could help, or hit, Canadians’ wallets
TORONTO — From more money for little ones to cheaper cellphone bills and a tax on luxury vehicles, a Liberal minority government
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