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CFIB says 200,000 small businesses took new loans to meet CEBA repayment deadline

CFIB says 200,000 small businesses took new loans to meet CEBA repayment deadline

TORONTO — Roughly 200,000 small businesses took on new debt to access the forgivable portion of their pandemic relief loans from the federal government, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday.
Parkland puts 157 convenience store and fuel station locations up for sale

Parkland puts 157 convenience store and fuel station locations up for sale

CALGARY — Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. has engaged two real estate firms to help it sell 157 of its gas and convenience store locations across six provinces.
Enbridge joint venture to connect Permian Basin natural gas to U.S. Gulf Coast

Enbridge joint venture to connect Permian Basin natural gas to U.S. Gulf Coast

CALGARY — Pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. has signed a deal to form a joint venture to help connect Permian Basin natural gas to liquefied natural gas export terminals on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Need to improve Canadian productivity has reached emergency level, BoC official says

Need to improve Canadian productivity has reached emergency level, BoC official says

HALIFAX — A senior Bank of Canada official says the need to improve productivity has reached an emergency level as the economy faces a future where inflation may be more of a threat than in the past few decades.
Canadian National Railway Co. releases new Indigenous relations policy

Canadian National Railway Co. releases new Indigenous relations policy

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. has released a new Indigenous relations policy for the railway months after its advisory council of prominent Indigenous leaders resigned en masse.
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024

Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.
Luxury parka maker Canada Goose laying off 17% of corporate staff

Luxury parka maker Canada Goose laying off 17% of corporate staff

TORONTO — Canada Goose Holdings Inc. says it is laying off 17 per cent of its global corporate workforce.
US consumers remain confident, but their feelings about the near future are a bit more cloudy

US consumers remain confident, but their feelings about the near future are a bit more cloudy

U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month even as Americans wrestle with higher prices and feel less optimistic about the short-term future.
Financial mythbusting 101: Don't get stuck on financial advice that doesn't ring true

Financial mythbusting 101: Don't get stuck on financial advice that doesn't ring true

TORONTO — Finance tips and advice that worked decades ago aren't always relevant in today's day and age.
UK court says Assange can't be extradited on espionage charges until US rules out death penalty

UK court says Assange can't be extradited on espionage charges until US rules out death penalty

LONDON (AP) — A British court ruled Tuesday that Julian Assange can’t be extradited to the United States on espionage charges unless U.S.
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