Persistent and severe drought conditions across Western Canada could have a devastating effect on the oil and natural gas sector, which has drilling operations in some of the driest areas, according to a new report by Deloitte.Limited water supply could have significant effects on the...
WestJet Encore pilots could go on strike as soon as April 17 after they approved a strike mandate Tuesday.Aviators at WestJet's regional carrier voted 97 per cent in favour of strike authorization after contract talks around pay and career progression came to a "near standstill,"...
The cost to apply for the Nexus trusted-traveller program will increase from $50 US to $120 US on Oct. 1 of this year, the federal government announced Tuesday.The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says the current $50 fee was set two decades ago and no...
A federal proposal to include rental payments in calculating credit scores might help some Canadians move into home ownership, but it could have consequences on renters who are already struggling with rising costs.One measure of the proposed Canadian Renters' Bill of Rights, announced last week...
The Bank of Canada says business and consumer sentiment improved during the first quarter of the year, despite higher interest rates still putting a drag on the economy.The central bank on Monday released its business outlook and consumer expectations surveys, which showed increased optimism as...
When the recall notice came in the mail, Michele Ashenden and her husband Vittorio Pulcini knew it was serious.The words "Urgent Vehicle Recall'' in red letters were sprawled at the top, along with a warning that a defective fuel pump on their truck could lead...
When the recall notice came in the mail, Michele Ashenden and her husband Vittorio Pulcini knew it was serious.The words "Urgent Vehicle Recall'' in red letters were sprawled at the top, along with a warning that a defective fuel pump on their truck could lead...
Numerous Canadian arts festivals are struggling to stay afloat with some having to cancel or pause events this year. Organizers point to post-pandemic inflation as a major cause, combined with government funding that isn't keeping pace with rising costs. Source link ...
Several Quebec Tim Hortons franchisees are taking the brand's owner to court, blaming what they describe as unreasonable constraints in the company's licensing agreements for lower-than-expected profits.In a lawsuit filed in Quebec Superior Court on Thursday, 16 companies with Tim Hortons franchise licences allege the...
One of the latest volleys in the multibillion-dollar fast food wars started with a late night on Karan Suri's TikTok.A&W's director of menu development was scrolling his phone when he came across the "pickle girl" trend that was making the rounds last year, with women (and one very...