Economy, Law & Politics

Statistics Canada says the number of job vacancies in July fell 5.8 per cent to their lowest level since May 2021.

CALGARY — The company that runs a commercial kitchen at the centre of an E. coli outbreak that infected hundreds at numerous Calgary daycares has been charged with operating without a business licence.

VICTORIA — A record-high $966 million in wildfire spending and lower natural gas prices have combined to add $2.5 billion to British Columbia's projected deficit for this fiscal year, pushing that number to $6.7 billion.

Initiative has registered 1,329 apprentices and given funding to 700 employers.

MONTREAL — Some big players in Canada's technology sector have signed on to a voluntary code of conduct for generative AI announced by the federal government Wednesday as anxiety persists over its proliferation and pace of development.

Thomas replaces Chris Catliff, who retires this week after nearly 24 years at the helm

VANCOUVER — Forest products firm Canfor says hired contractors on their way to conduct field survey work for the company were on board a helicopter that crashed outside Prince George, B.C., killing two and injuring four.

B.C. business leaders say trade activity continues but India’s suspension of visa-processing services for Canadians has frustrated in-person relationship building

WASHINGTON — Canadian cannabis companies and their investors cheered a Senate committee's decision Wednesday to push forward with measures designed to ease federal financing restrictions on their U.S. counterparts.