Skip to content

National Business

Oilpatch better able to weather low crude price than in past, industry players say

Oilpatch better able to weather low crude price than in past, industry players say

CALGARY — Canada's oilpatch should be better able to weather the current slump in crude prices than it was during past downturns, industry players said Tuesday.
Markets fall for fourth day in reversal of earlier rally amid ongoing tariff fears

Markets fall for fourth day in reversal of earlier rally amid ongoing tariff fears

TORONTO — North American markets careened to a fourth day of losses in a dramatic turnaround from the rally that started the day as concerns over tariffs continued to mount.
Average asking rents decrease for sixth straight month to $2,119: report

Average asking rents decrease for sixth straight month to $2,119: report

A new report says the national average asking rent in March was $2,119, marking the sixth straight month of year-over-year declines. The monthly data provided by Rentals.
Boston Pizza, New York Fries: Tariff war tests Canadian companies with U.S. names

Boston Pizza, New York Fries: Tariff war tests Canadian companies with U.S. names

TORONTO — Canada’s tariff war with the U.S. has many homegrown companies hoping customers remember there’s more to them than their names. Despite branding themselves with nods to the U.S.
Ontario says art museum investment is commitment to Canadian patriotism, identity

Ontario says art museum investment is commitment to Canadian patriotism, identity

The Ontario government says a planned $50 million investment in the McMichael Canadian Art Collection is an investment in patriotism and Canadian culture.
Keystone oil pipeline shut down after a rupture in rural North Dakota

Keystone oil pipeline shut down after a rupture in rural North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning after it ruptured in North Dakota, halting the flow of thousands of gallons of crude oil from Canada to refineries in the U.S.
Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers

Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked an order for the Trump administration to return to work thousands of federal employees who were let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government.
Canada needs 'growth-first' agenda in volatile times: Scotiabank CEO

Canada needs 'growth-first' agenda in volatile times: Scotiabank CEO

HALIFAX — The head of Scotiabank says Canada needs a "growth-first agenda" as the country finds itself at a crossroads.
For young investors looking for bond exposure, it’s best to keep it simple: experts

For young investors looking for bond exposure, it’s best to keep it simple: experts

For young investors who are building the fixed-income portion of their portfolio, it’s best they keep their approach simple and go for low-cost investment options, experts say.
Cineplex reports $29.5M March box office, down from $59.2M a year ago

Cineplex reports $29.5M March box office, down from $59.2M a year ago

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue for March totalled $29.5 million, down from $59.2 million a year earlier when its results were powered by Dune: Part Two and Kung Fu Panda 4.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks