BDC survey indicates growing digital divide among Canadian businesses
A new survey suggests a growing digital divide among Canadian businesses, with those that invest in technology more likely to perform better, grow faster and secure financing.
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5:42'It won't change overnight:' Workers push back as return-to-office plans roll out
Some companies want workers back in the office five days a week. On the other side of the spectrum, others are vacating pricey leases in prime downtown areas and asking employees to work remotely for good.
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7:03Consumer groups seek to set aside CRTC's Rogers-Shaw approval
Two consumer advocacy groups have filed a petition asking the federal cabinet to "set aside" the CRTC's decision to approve the transfer of Shaw's broadcast services to Rogers Communications
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Canadian distilleries stop producing hand sanitizer two years after start of COVID-19
Many distilleries that pivoted their operations to make hand sanitizer in the early days of COVID-19 have walked away from this side business.
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2:51Chaos and confusion continues for Sunwing passengers after cyber breach
Canadians stranded in sun destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America due to a data security breach affecting Sunwing Airlines say the situation on the ground is still one of chaos and confusion.
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4:57Trudeau says airplane mask mandates remain in place as U.S. carriers drop rule
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says mask mandates for air travel remain firmly in place, even as major airlines south of the border drop the requirement for passengers and crews.
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5:57As single-sports betting arrives in Ontario, experts warn of pitfalls to avoid
Experts say consumers still need to be cautious of how the use of sports betting apps can lead to addictive behaviours and greater financial loss than anticipated.
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3:36Canada tests U.S. dollar bond market after narrowing budget deficits
Canada is testing investor demand for a three-year bond in U.S. dollars after using a revenue windfall to help narrow budget deficits to near zero within five years.
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3:09Another storm set to hit the Prairies, threatening farmers' crops
Farmers in Canada, the world’s top canola grower and a major wheat exporter, will probably have to wait to get in their fields this spring after a blast of wintry weather.
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2:15Taking a 'workcation' easier said than done, but likely worth it
While getting your work done from a beach or a café in Europe might sound appealing, it’s emerging as a potentially contentious subject between bosses and employees in the era of remote work.
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8:09Publisac grocery flyers to reach only those Montreal households that ask for them
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said Monday grocery store flyers will be delivered only to residents who request them, marking a win for environmentalists and prompting criticism from the company behind the advertisements.
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N.L. budget forecasts $351M deficit, drop in oil revenues
Newfoundland and Labrador forecast a $351-million deficit in its budget tabled on Thursday, projecting a significant drop in oil royalties for the 2022-23 fiscal year at a time when oil prices are skyrocketing.
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2:15Canadian office vacancy climbs as Omicron delays return to work
The national office-vacancy rate rose to a record 16.3 per cent in the first quarter, according to a report by commercial real estate brokerage CBRE.
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6:48Ontarians aged 60 and up eligible for fourth COVID-19 vaccine Thursday
Ontario residents aged 60 and older will be eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose starting Thursday.
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6:54Canada to force Google, Facebook to pay news publishers
The feds are planning a bill that would force tech companies to pay local news publishers for content, the latest move to help struggling media companies that have seen online ad revenue drain away to Silicon Valley.
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Unifor turns cash over to police in alleged kickback scheme of former president
Canada's biggest private sector union says it has turned money over to police that its former president allegedly accepted as part of a kickback scheme.
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5:31'Nation-building' investments in electricity grid needed to reach net-zero: Experts
Experts say the phase-out of fossil fuel-fired power generation and the implementation of a nation-wide electrical grid is a project scope akin to that of the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1800s.
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5:31Carbon price hike adds 2.2 cents to litre of gas amid calls for a break
The higher price of crude oil is to blame for surging prices at the pump, Canada's natural resources minister argued as he pushed back against Prairie premiers who had called on the Liberal government to suspend an increase in the federal carbon price.
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9:25Industrial land shortage threatens Canada's trade future: Vancouver port CEO
Canada’s largest port could run out of container capacity in as soon as five years, exacerbating domestic and global supply chain issues, according to Robin Silvester, CEO of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.
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5:27Canadian beef consumers could get a break as price fixing class action lawsuit filed
Canadian beef consumers have a chance of getting some relief from high prices after a second class-action lawsuit has been filed alleging that the country's largest beef suppliers conspired to restrict competition and raise prices.
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6:40Feds' climate plan calls for 42% cut in oil and gas emissions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the Canadian oil industry Tuesday that it should use the massive bump in profits from the current surge in prices to fund a transition to cut their emissions.
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3:34Eugene Melnyk, Biovail founder and Ottawa Senators owner, dead at 62
Eugene Melnyk, the founder of what was once one of Canada's biggest pharmaceutical companies, Biovail Corp., and owner of the Ottawa Senators, has died at the age of 62
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3:46Lockheed beats out Saab for US$17B Canada warplane fleet
Canada will begin talks with Lockheed Martin Corp. to purchase 88 new F-35 warplanes, selecting the U.S. aerospace giant over a European rival to deliver fighter-jets as soon as 2025.
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7:44Ontario parents to get rebates in May under child-care deal
Ontario parents of children aged five and under in child care will start getting rebates in May as part of a $10.2-billion deal the province has signed with the federal government.
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6:48The debt slayer: Why Frank Stronach is worried about Canada
“Every businessman knows he can't spend more than the profits he makes”
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Canada cuts yield for green bond debut after strong demand
Canada gathered orders for more than double the size of its inaugural green bond Tuesday, allowing it to cut the yield initially offered to investors.
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6:33Air Canada CEO apologizes to parliamentary committee in first comments on poor French
Air Canada's chief executive has apologized to a parliamentary committee in his first comments since his poor grasp of the French language raised a huge outcry last fall.
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N.L.'s wait for Muskrat Falls power could carry on another year, consultant says
A sharply worded new report from a consulting firm hired to monitor the long-delayed Muskrat Falls hydro project in Newfoundland and Labrador says the province's wait for power could drag on for at least another year.
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Canada to sell green bond as push to exit oil rises amid Ukraine attack
Canada started taking orders for its inaugural green bond amid a renewed global push to reduce dependence on fossil fuels after the Russian invasion of Ukraine brought reliance on non-renewable sources of energy back into the spotlight.
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3:56Ontario lifts mask mandates in most public spaces including schools, retail settings
Ontario residents were able to shop, see a movie, and take in a hockey game without wearing a mask for the first time in about a year-and-a-half as the province lifted face-covering mandates for most public spaces Monday.
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2:15'Workcations' embraced by Canadians, companies looking to improve work-life balance
The arrangement, often called a "workcation," isn't wholly new to corporate Canada but it has seen renewed interest from both employees and employers since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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6:07CRTC bans Russian state-run broadcaster RT from Canadian airwaves
Canadian broadcasters are no longer allowed to distribute Russia’s state-run broadcaster, RT, after the federal regulator found the programming has targeted Ukrainians during the ongoing Russian invasion.
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Unifor launches probe into claims Dias broke union's constitution
A day after Unifor president Jerry Dias announced his sudden retirement, the union revealed it has been investigating the now former president since late January.
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3:33Gas prices top $2 per litre in B.C. as crude surges
The price of gasoline has topped $2 a litre in British Columbia as Canadians continue to see eye-popping numbers at the pump this week, spurred upward by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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7:50Canadians embrace travel as COVID measures relax
As jurisdictions drop COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine passports, Canadians feel they have to be extra cautious before boarding their spring break flight
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8:09Canada joins push for global treaty to improve plastic production, waste
Canada is throwing its support behind a push for a global treaty to tackle plastic production and garbage.
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3:34AIMCo to divest all Russian holdings amid invasion; Caisse has 'no interest' in exposure in Russia
One of Canada’s largest institutional investment funds is divesting all Russian holdings citing the invasion of Ukraine and the unfolding humanitarian crisis.
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6:36Alberta ends almost all of its COVID-19 restrictions
Alberta has officially lifted almost all of its COVID-19 health restrictions.
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3:56Some Ontarians cheer as COVID-19 restrictions lift, while others remain apprehensive
Several Toronto cafes were nearly full on Tuesday morning as Ontario lifted proof-of-vaccination and capacity rules, along with most other COVID-19 public health measures.
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Ontario to establish basic gig worker rights
Ontario has introduced legislation that would establish employment standards for gig workers, including minimum wage and regular paydays, but critics fear the plan will leave digital app workers with fewer rights than those in other jobs.