Economy, Law & Politics

OTTAWA — New meeting records show the Bank of Canada's top decisionmakers were weighing an interest rate cut earlier this month but didn't feel like they knew enough about how the tariff dispute with the United States would unfold to pull the trigger

DHL Express Canada plans to shut down operations across the country this week amid a strike and lockout involving 2,100 truck drivers and other workers, adding to turmoil in the parcel market.

TORONTO — A new survey finds geopolitical instability and U.S. trade tensions are top sources of financial concern for Canadians, and even impacting retirement planning for some.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada on Tuesday updated the basket weights for the goods and services it uses to determine inflation, increasing the influence of the shelter and transportation components.

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will introduce legislation to implement open banking at its "earliest opportunity" as some advocates warn the project's momentum may have stalled.

BIV and Big Sisters of B.C. Lower Mainland have partnered to spotlight mentor-mentee pairs

KANANASKIS — Escalating violence in the Middle East overshadowed movement on trade deals within the G7 on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump departed the summit in Alberta a day early because of the crisis in Israel and Iran.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is coming under fire for seeking to rush through a major piece of legislation that grants cabinet sweeping powers to quickly approve major projects.

VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad is accusing a group of legislators who split from the party of blackmailing its members and staff in a bid to take over and divide the Opposition.

OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said Monday that Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to ram his government's major projects bill through the House of Commons this week represents a “new low” in contempt for Parliament.