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Fiscal and monetary policy rowing in opposite directions, Macklem says

Fiscal and monetary policy rowing in opposite directions, Macklem says

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says fiscal and monetary policy are rowing in opposite directions, making it harder to bring inflation down.
UAW reaches deal with General Motors that ends strikes against Detroit automakers pending votes

UAW reaches deal with General Motors that ends strikes against Detroit automakers pending votes

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers announced Monday that it reached a tentative deal with General Motors, capping a whirlwind few days in which GM, Ford and Stellantis agreed to generous terms that would end the union's six weeks of targeted stri
'A big heart': Smoke's Poutinerie founder Ryan Smolkin remembered for fun persona

'A big heart': Smoke's Poutinerie founder Ryan Smolkin remembered for fun persona

Ryan Smolkin, the zany, Smiths Falls, Ont.-bred entrepreneur best known for his restaurants serving poutine smothered in an endless array of toppings, has died. The founder of Smoke's Poutinerie Inc. was 50.
Coastal GasLink pipeline fully installed: TC Energy

Coastal GasLink pipeline fully installed: TC Energy

The Coastal GasLink pipeline, one of the largest energy infrastructure projects in recent Canadian history, is physically complete.
Alberta raises Crown agency's loan guarantee capacity, cites economic reconciliation

Alberta raises Crown agency's loan guarantee capacity, cites economic reconciliation

EDMONTON — Alberta's premier has announced the government is expanding the loan guarantee capacity of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corp.
CEO John Chen out at BlackBerry as company prepares to divide business

CEO John Chen out at BlackBerry as company prepares to divide business

WATERLOO, ONT. — After a decade at the helm of BlackBerry Ltd. CEO and executive chairman John Chen will retire from the company at the end of the week. Chen will depart on Nov.
Passenger rights overhaul will barely dent bottom line, Air Canada says

Passenger rights overhaul will barely dent bottom line, Air Canada says

MONTREAL — Air Canada says the country's passenger rights overhaul will hardly hurt its bottom line, though the full effect won't be known until implementation next year.
Unifor reaches tentative deal with Stellantis, end of auto bargaining within sight

Unifor reaches tentative deal with Stellantis, end of auto bargaining within sight

TORONTO — Unifor reached a tentative deal with Stellantis after a brief strike Monday, setting the union up to wrap contract negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers. The final deal, which still needs to be voted on by members, comes as U.S.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,856.76, up 119.37 points): First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM). Mining. Down $7.96, or 28.47 per cent, to $20.00 on 9.
First Quantum shares sink 28 per cent after Panama announces referendum on mine deal

First Quantum shares sink 28 per cent after Panama announces referendum on mine deal

TORONTO — Shares in First Quantum Minerals Ltd. lost more than a quarter of their value on Monday after the president of Panama said over the weekend that he would hold a referendum on a law that cleared the way for the company's Cobre Panama mine.