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WestJet flight attendants approve strike mandate as ground pay takes centre stage

WestJet flight attendants have authorized a strike that could see thousands of workers walk off the job in fewer than three weeks if they...

CREA now expects home sales decline in 2026 as it lowers forecast again

The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for home sales activity in 2026 again, despite a small uptick in the number of...

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as confidence grows in economic rebound

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for the sixth consecutive time on Wednesday and said it expects the...

Stock markets edge higher amid positive U.S. inflation data

TORONTO — Stock markets edged higher on Tuesday as U.S. inflation data spurred some optimism among investors even though oil prices continued to rise....

Consumer spending up, but income not keeping pace for many: BCG report

TORONTO — A new report says Canadian consumer spending has grown across income groups, but only those in the top 20 per cent of...

TSX, U.S. markets fall after Middle East fighting sends oil prices soaring

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. moved lower on Monday as oil prices jumped following a weekend of attacks in the...

TSX, U.S. markets rise ahead of earnings season amid U.S.-Iran tensions

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. markets finished in positive territory on Friday as investors gear up for corporate earnings amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. “We...

U.S. expansion sews up big net income, revenue gains for Aritzia in Q1

Aritzia Inc.'s net income almost tripled in its latest quarter as the company reaped the benefits of its U.S. expansion and pleased customers closer...

Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. rise as oil prices fall

TORONTO — Stocks in Canada and the U.S. rose on Thursday, as easing oil prices brought some calm to financial markets. A day...

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