CBC News
The CEO of Hootsuite has stepped down after spending the last several months defending a contract between the company and a controversial U.S. government department, making way for the firm's founder to return on an interim basis.
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:10 pm
CBC News
Statistics Canada says the income gap — measuring the difference in the share of disposable income between households in the top 40 per cent and those in the bottom 40 per cent — reached 46.7 percentage points in 2025.
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 9:15 pm
CBC News
Brent crude oil, the international standard, dropped back below $100 US a barrel on Monday, though its still up from roughly $70 per barrel before the war began in late February. The S&P 500, Dow Jones and NASDAQ all reversed their early losses to close up, as Wall Street holds out hope that a w...
Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:53 pm
CBC News
The recent cancelling of a horror novelist's book demonstrates the conundrum that literary professionals face as they comb through every pitch, query letter and manuscript lobbed their way: how do you separate the proverbial wheat from the AI-generated chaff, and what happens if you get it wrong?
Posted on 12 April 2026 | 8:00 am
CBC News
With the future of free trade between Canada and the United States unclear at best, a look to the past could provide hints at where critical exports of energy fit into a deal in the future.
Posted on 12 April 2026 | 8:00 am
Global News
Gas prices are coming down across Canada, but Canadian commuters shouldn't rest easy just yet, some experts are warning as uncertainty around the Iran war continues.
Posted on 10 April 2026 | 6:42 pm
CBC News
Canada's economy added 14,000 jobs in March, Statistics Canada said on Friday, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 6.7 per cent.
Posted on 10 April 2026 | 12:38 pm
CBC News
Amid a backlog of complaints in the Canadian Transport Agency's complaints system, Air Canada is piloting a new program that will outsource complaints to a third-party arbitrator. Experts say it's good Air Canada is trying to find a solution, but oversight will be needed to make sure the new system ...
Posted on 9 April 2026 | 8:00 am
CBC News
The ongoing war between Iran and the U.S. is expected to keep oil prices high for the remainder of the year, including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices too.
Posted on 8 April 2026 | 10:00 am
Global News
Lotto Max is set to see some changes this Friday, with a slightly higher ticket price, while the odds of winning could be better or worse, depending on the prize.
Posted on 7 April 2026 | 3:02 pm
CBC News
LGES, which supplies Tesla, General Motors and Hyundai Motor among others, has been grappling with weaker EV battery demand, with one of its major customers, GM, idling a Detroit EV plant until April .
Posted on 7 April 2026 | 10:44 am
Global News
Toys "R" Us Canada is battling tech giant Acer Inc., a Calgary swingers club and a Russian business over trademarks the it says will cause confusion with its own branding.
Posted on 6 April 2026 | 12:25 pm
CBC News
WestJet's new temporary fuel surcharge of $60 on all companion voucher bookings takes effect Wednesday, April 8.
Posted on 5 April 2026 | 10:02 pm
CBC News
The ongoing war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting Canadian pocketbooks in ways we might not expect. Experts warn Canadian homeowners facing mortgage renewals that rates are going up, despite the Bank of Canada holding its key interest rate for months.
Posted on 4 April 2026 | 8:00 am
Global News
The hospitality sector says the bill requiring employers to be registered and be licensed to hire foreign workers creates more barriers when the industry is already struggling.
Posted on 4 April 2026 | 12:20 am
Global News
Beginning April 8, WestJet said it will introduce a temporary surcharge on all companion voucher bookings to help manage the recent surge in aviation fuel prices.
Posted on 3 April 2026 | 7:03 pm
CBC News
In some cars, a wiring issue with the seatbelt may cause the seatbelt indicator to say the belt in the third-row driver's side seat is buckled, even when it's not. Hyundai says it will notify affected drivers in writing, though drivers can also check if they are impacted by the recall online.
Posted on 3 April 2026 | 1:12 pm
Global News
Canada's tax filing season is officially underway, with the tax filing deadline set at April 30, and many Canadians are now relying on their tax refund as a financial lifeline.
Posted on 3 April 2026 | 10:00 am
CBC News
The pain at the pumps and the expected rise in inflation is a financial challenge for many as the cost of living continues to climb, but overall, the country is not nearly as exposed to the impacts of the energy crisis as many other countries.
Posted on 3 April 2026 | 8:00 am
CBC News
Amazon is applying a fuel surcharge to fulfillment fees for sellers in Canada and the U.S. starting on April 17, a spokesperson for the e-commerce giant confirmed to CBC News on Thursday.
Posted on 2 April 2026 | 7:19 pm
CBC News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reacted to reports that Stellantis is in talks with a Chinese automobile manufacturer about the possibility of building Chinese electric vehicles in Canada at its idled Brampton assembly plant.
Posted on 2 April 2026 | 4:25 pm
CBC News
Oil prices surged on Thursday and equities markets around the world were mixed in volatile trade as traders weighed conflicting developments and remarks related to the Iran war.
Posted on 2 April 2026 | 1:53 pm
CBC News
Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year, a change that comes after the grandson of Reese's founder criticized the company for shifting to cheaper ingredients.
Posted on 1 April 2026 | 8:25 pm
CBC News
If your dog goes crazy every time the mail delivery person shows up at your door, you may be relieved to know that it soon may no longer be a problem. But beyond that, a lot of people are uncertain what the pending demise of door-to-door mail delivery means for them.
Posted on 1 April 2026 | 6:35 pm
CBC News
President Donald Trump has been pressuring U.S. oil and gas executives to invest in Venezuela's energy sector, nearly three months after the toppling of former president Nicolás Maduro, as the country is said to have the largest crude oil reserves in the world.
Posted on 1 April 2026 | 8:00 am
CBC News
As the war in the Middle East continues, crude oil prices are hovering well above the $100 US mark — a pressure that is starting to weigh on consumer-facing, fuel-guzzling businesses like airlines, shipping couriers and rideshare companies.
Posted on 1 April 2026 | 8:00 am
Global News
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith admit that the April 1 deadline to finalize the agreements outlined in the Canada-Alberta MOU will not be met.
Posted on 31 March 2026 | 9:34 pm
Global News
The mixed movements followed a whirlwind of action in the war over the weekend, including an entry into the fighting by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Posted on 30 March 2026 | 7:04 pm
Global News
The S&P 500 fell 1.7% to close its worst week since the war with Iran began, while Wall Street's five-week losing streak is its longest in nearly four years.
Posted on 27 March 2026 | 8:52 pm
Global News
Around 878,000 American households were either late on their home loan payments for more than 90 days or were in foreclosure at the end of January, a new report has warned.
Posted on 27 March 2026 | 6:29 pm