Foreign Affairs Minister Says Canada, U.S. ‘Very Far Apart’ On Softwood Lumber
Freeland confident a deal can be reached because U.S. market needs access to Canadian wood supply
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New Brunswick Hires Former American Ambassador David Wilkins as Softwood Envoy
The New Brunswick government has appointed a former U.S. ambassador to Canada as the province’s special envoy on the softwood trade dispute.
Housing Starts Drop in April, as Multi-Unit and Single-Family Starts Slow
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of new housing starts fell 15 per cent last month compared with March.
Loblaw CEO Galen G. Weston Says Company is Watching Marijuana Legislation
The CEO and chairman of Loblaw Companies says he hasn’t ruled out the possibility of selling recreational marijuana.
Canada to See some ‘Modest’ Gains from Trade Deal with Europe: Budget Watchdog
A big deal with modest gains.
Liberals Introduce Long-Awaited Bills to Legalize Marijuana by July 2018
Adults 18 and older will be able to legally buy and cultivate small amounts of marijuana for personal use under the federal Liberal government’s proposed new legal−pot regime.
Annual Pace of Inflation Lower Last Month as Fruit and Vegetable Prices Drop
The annual pace of inflation in Canada ticked lower last month as higher prices for gasoline were offset in part by lower costs for fresh fruit and vegetables.
OECD Raises Economic Growth Outlook for Canada this Year to 2.4 per cent
Canada will be on par with the United States and ahead of the other Group of Seven countries.
Lessons the Tooth Fairy Can’t Teach: Allowances can Help Kids Learn Financial Savvy
At a time when Canadians are carrying record loads of debt, smart money habits can be invaluable.
Suncor Energy CEO Says He Thinks it’s Unlikely U.S. will Impose Border Tax
The U.S. is Canada’s largest market for oil and gas.
