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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: Hudson's Bay in court Hudson’s Bay is scheduled to be back in court Monday to advance a creditor protection case it launched March 7 amid subdued consumer spending,
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Rob Shaw: Carbon tax is dead, but B.C.'s budget mess is just beginning

Rob Shaw: Carbon tax is dead, but B.C.'s budget mess is just beginning

Premier's carbon tax flip-flop comes with a hefty price tag for provincial coffers
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CMHC reports seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts slowed in February

CMHC reports seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts slowed in February

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in February slowed four per cent compared with January.
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Carney’s move to kill carbon price now official but debate over it not dead

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's move Friday to end the consumer carbon price has done little to put the long-standing political battle to rest.
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Canadians in several cities join 'Tesla Takedown' protests against Musk, Trump

Canadians in several cities join 'Tesla Takedown' protests against Musk, Trump

SURREY, B.C. — Canadians in several cities, including Ottawa and Vancouver have joined a wave of "Tesla Takedown" protests to denounce CEO Elon Musk and his role advising U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Carney wants call with Trump, PM 'respects' president's economic goals: ambassador

Carney wants call with Trump, PM 'respects' president's economic goals: ambassador

OTTAWA — Canada's ambassador to the U.S. says Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to set up a conversation with President Donald Trump "as soon as possible.
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Lack of store investment, underlying issues led Hudson's Bay to 'slow death': experts

Lack of store investment, underlying issues led Hudson's Bay to 'slow death': experts

TORONTO — Analysts say the planned liquidation of Hudson's Bay will leave a hole in the country's retail landscape, as Canada's oldest company prepares to wind down in the coming months unless it can find a last-minute solution.
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Les Leyne: B.C. Premier David Eby grabs maximum power for tariff war

Les Leyne: B.C. Premier David Eby grabs maximum power for tariff war

When Bill 7 passes, Premier David Eby will be the most powerful premier in B.C.’s history for the two years the emergency measures are in effect.
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B.C. woman who donated to ‘tax shelter scheme’ denied tax relief

B.C. woman who donated to ‘tax shelter scheme’ denied tax relief

Federal judge denied Laila McMillan's request for a judicial review of a Canada Revenue Agency decision that denied tax relief on interest going back to 2005.
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B.C. ports monitoring Alaska senator’s cruise-ship bypass threat

B.C. ports monitoring Alaska senator’s cruise-ship bypass threat

Trade war sparking division between B.C. and Alaska as cruise ships appear to be next collateral damage
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