Economy, Law & Politics

TORONTO — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government will cap the annual alcohol excise tax increase on beer, spirits and wine at two per cent for an additional two years.

Jobs minister admits changes needed after failure to help struggling businesses

The service says workers' mental health and well-being will be a top priority in 2024.

Business insolvencies will likely remain elevated throughout 2024, experts said, as the economy plays catch-up after historically low levels during the pandemic. “We did have ... so many years of artificially low filings.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Household debt Statistics Canada will release Wednesday its national balance sheet and financial flow accounts figures for the fourth quarter of 2023.

TORONTO — A long-promised revolution in banking is headedto Canada, but you might not notice when it arrives.

A judicious, rigorous, independent look at this would go a lot further in convincing people that the rubble from Robinson’s bombshell letter isn’t just being smoothed over.

OTTAWA — Technology that tracks your location at work and the time you're spending in the bathroom. A program that takes random screenshots of your laptop screen. A monitoring system that detects your mood during your shift.

The premier said although none of the cases relayed to him by the Jewish groups have been reported to the province, he knows from personal experience as a human rights lawyer that people may be "incredibly scared" to come forward.

Construction next door caused damage to the Roxy Cabaret's building, forcing nightclub to close for six weeks