Economy, Law & Politics

Economic growth largely dependent on how fast interest rates come down

Supporters of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's capital gains tax change have suggested the inclusion rate increase will do little to stifle innovation. They couldn’t be more wrong.

OTTAWA — After losing a Toronto-area riding the Liberals have held for more than three decades, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he heard the "concerns and frustrations" of voters.

OneCity's Christine Boyle: "This is real garbage."

Population growth and high property taxes create pain points for B.C.’s second-largest city

Turnberry Developments sues pet lover for allegedly spreading misinformation.

Higher grocery prices continue to wallop Canadian household budgets, with food inflation ticking higher in May for the first time in nearly a year. Statistics Canada reported Tuesday that grocery prices rose 1.

OTTAWA — The annual inflation rate unexpectedly ticked higher in May, raising doubts about what the Bank of Canada will do when it makes its next interest rate decision in July in "bumpy and choppy" conditions.

American consumers lost some confidence in June as expectations over the near-term future fell again. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell in June to 100.4 from 101.3 in May.

John Rustad-led party surges to second place as voters reassess provincial leadership options.