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Businesses face stiff competition for price-sensitive holiday shoppers

Businesses face stiff competition for price-sensitive holiday shoppers

In a survey of 2,500 Canadian consumers, 71 per cent said they are changing their shopping habits to keep a tighter grip on their budgets, including by waiting to make purchases only when they find the best sale
Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat

Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a united front ahead of an emergency meeting with the country's premiers on Wednesday, where they will grapple with the threat of steep new U.S. tariffs.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises to records despite tariff talk

Stock market today: Wall Street rises to records despite tariff talk

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed at more records after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% to reach another all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.
Drones, helicopters being considered for U.S. border, public safety minister says

Drones, helicopters being considered for U.S. border, public safety minister says

OTTAWA — Canada is considering supplying the RCMP and border agency with more resources including drones, helicopters and personnel in case of a "surge" at the border, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday in response to Donald Trump's
Quick quotes: How Canada is reacting to Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff

Quick quotes: How Canada is reacting to Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff

OTTAWA — Here's how notable Canadian politicians and business groups are reacting to U.S. president-elect's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from Canada: "The fact is we need them, and they also need us.
StatCan study says 3% of B.C. homes flipped each year

StatCan study says 3% of B.C. homes flipped each year

Government measures and softer market could curtail home-flipping going forward
What is at the top of Gen Z's workplace wish list?

What is at the top of Gen Z's workplace wish list?

The youngest members of the Canadian workforce are looking for work-life balance and managers who provide direction.
Financial regulators reviewing alleged high-pressure bank sales tactics

Financial regulators reviewing alleged high-pressure bank sales tactics

TORONTO — Financial regulators say they're looking into allegations of high-pressure sales practices in Canadian bank branches.

Canada's financial intelligence agency aiming to provide crucial info in real time

OTTAWA — Canada's financial intelligence agency says it is modernizing with the aim of providing valuable information to police and security officials in real time — or as close to that goal as it can get.
Loonie falls to lowest since 2020 after Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian goods

Loonie falls to lowest since 2020 after Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian goods

The threat of tariffs added a further drag on the loonie, which has been moving lower against the U.S. dollar since September.