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Leading the Way as Canada’s First Franchisees When AK & Nomon launched Drama Kids Ajax, they made history as the very first Drama Kids franchisees in Canada. Their bold step into the world of drama‑based education set the…
Canada's economy added 88,000 jobs in May, according to Statistic Canada data out Friday, defying economists' predictions and partially offsetting drops in employment so far this year. Canada had lost 112,000 net jobs in the…
Bank of Canada interest rate announcement This live blog has now ended. Find more coverage of the interest rate decisions here. The Bank of Canada kept its policy interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday – its…
Canada’s banking regulator said banks have the capacity to boost lending to small- and medium-sized businesses and called on the sector to follow the lead of a U.S. bank that committed more than $1-trillion dollars…
The Bank of Canada held interest rates at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday as it tries to balance the risks of a slowing economy against higher inflation, but one economist thinks the central bank might be closer to…
New roll honours Canadian flavours, International Sushi Day, and three decades of sushi innovation Bento is marking its 30th anniversary in Canada with the launch of the Maple Salmon Roll, a limited-edition offering that brings…
Fix Auto Meadowvale is redefining what drivers can expect from an automotive repair experience, unveiling a purpose‑built, state‑of‑the‑art facility designed around one guiding principle: repair is essential, but trust, comfort and reliability for customers completes…
B.C.'s lowest-paid workers will get a wage increase to $18.25 per hour on June 1, 2026, in pace with inflation. “Working people in our province are feeling the pressure of inflation,” said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister…
OTTAWA -- A surprisingly strong May jobs report has reinforced many economists’ views that the Canadian economy is not in a recession. Statistics Canada reported Friday that the economy added 88,000 jobs in May, topping…
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the federal government’s long-delayed artificial intelligence strategy in Toronto on Thursday, a plan that lays out more than $2.3-billion in new spending to increase business adoption, provide free literacy training to Canadians…
Despite rising costs and trade challenges, Canadian business sentiment remains resilient, according to Statistics Canada (StatCan). Overall, 66.8% of businesses are optimistic about their outlook over the next 12 months, a proportion similar to levels…
The Bottom Line: Canadian GDP came in sharply below expectations in Q1—edging down 0.1% (annualized rate) to mark a second consecutive quarterly decline following a 1% (previously reported as -0.6%) drop in Q4, and well…