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Employers say B.C. port strike spills over, U.S. workers refuse to touch Canada cargo

Employers say B.C. port strike spills over, U.S. workers refuse to touch Canada cargo

VANCOUVER — Maritime employers says the impact of the B.C. port strike is spilling over internationally, as U.S. port workers refuse to handle containers rerouted from Vancouver to Seattle.
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Postmedia, Toronto Star owner Nordstar end their merger discussions

Postmedia, Toronto Star owner Nordstar end their merger discussions

TORONTO — Canadian media companies Postmedia Network Canada Corp. and Nordstar Capital LP, the company that owns the Toronto Star, have ended discussions about a potential merger, saying they were unable to come to an agreement.
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Canada backs moratorium on deep sea mining, opposing Vancouver company's plans

Canada backs moratorium on deep sea mining, opposing Vancouver company's plans

Canadian government backs international moratorium on deep sea mining following Vancouver company's controversial move
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Kitimat LNG camp workers vote to strike

Kitimat LNG camp workers vote to strike

Job action may disrupt LNG Canada pipeline project if it goes ahead
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Debt, savings worries up as higher interest rates and costs take a toll: surveys

Debt, savings worries up as higher interest rates and costs take a toll: surveys

CALGARY — More than half of Canadians say they are $200 away or less from not being able to pay all of their bills at the end of the month, a report by insolvency firm MNP Ltd.
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Rob Shaw: On his summer health care tour, Adrian Dix gets an earful

Rob Shaw: On his summer health care tour, Adrian Dix gets an earful

The health minister says he's listening to authorities and front-line workers, even if it's to hear frustration
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Hydro, Conifex at odds offer crypto mine power usage

Hydro, Conifex at odds offer crypto mine power usage

Company disputes claim projects would consume half the output of Site C dam
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As Canadian cities make pandemic patios permanent, experts call for clear standards

As Canadian cities make pandemic patios permanent, experts call for clear standards

At the height of social distancing and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadian cities rolled out temporary patio policies, loosening rules and waiving fees for bars and restaurants looking to seat more customers outdoors.
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BoC expected to raise rates again this week, vying to quash inflation faster

BoC expected to raise rates again this week, vying to quash inflation faster

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is expected to raise interest rates again this week as forecasters say the economy has not softened enough for the central bank to back off.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: MTY earnings MTY Food Group Inc. will release its second-quarter results and hold a conference call with investors before financial markets open on Tuesday.
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