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Canada’s Weak GDP Growth Despite Population Surge
Canada’s GDP growth has been flat or weak throughout 2023 despite growing population by 3.5%. Early data points to 0.5% growth in final quarter of 2023. There was no growth from May to October 2023. The mayor of Vancouver proposed pro-growth rules to reduce the barriers to building and streamlining regulations. Ken Sim released a
December 29, 2023
Canada’s digital readiness beams in front of most of the world, but some of its provinces and territories are suffering
When the pandemic hit the world in 2020, it exposed vulnerabilities in several areas that may not have been top of mind for many. One of those areas, according to a recent report from Cisco, is digital inequity. With businesses closing their doors and Canadians forced to stay home, people relied on the digital economy
June 23, 2023
What can the U.S. FDA learn from Canada’s latest Listeria policy?
–– OPINION — By Donna Garren, executive vice president of science and policy, and Sanjay Gummalla, senior vice president of scientific affairs, both of the American Frozen Food Institute America’s food industry deserves a scientific and risk-based regulatory framework from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. That’s why the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), which
April 26, 2023
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez knocked out of Aussie Open by No. 4 Caroline Garcia
By: The Canadian Press Posted: 7:49 AM CST Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 Last Modified: 8:54 AM CST Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 Print Email Save to Read Later MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from women's singles play at the Australian Open after dropping a second-round match to Caroline Garcia of France 7-6 (5)
January 19, 2023
Opinion: Canada’s health care system is stuck firmly in the past
Dr. Alika Lafontaine is president of the Canadian Medical Association.We’re entering the holiday season, when family traditions take centre stage. Tell me if you’ve heard this one – or something similar – before. A holiday turkey, part of an epic, three-generations’ old family recipe, is cut on both ends. Perplexed with this step, a mother
December 21, 2022
Wajax is Canada’s exclusive new Citymaster dealer
Wajax Corporation is now the exclusive official dealer of Hako Citymaster line of outdoor cleaning machines across Canada. Citymaster offers sweepers and machines made for outdoor and municipal use with a compact design and turn radius that allow for simple driving and navigation. The Citymaster product line is built for customization and flexibility through a
December 19, 2022
Left-leaning NDP agrees to prop up prime minister’s Liberal minority government in exchange for advancing key policies.Published On 22 Mar 202222 Mar 2022Canada’s ruling Liberals have reached a deal with a left-leaning opposition party to prop up their minority government until 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced, promising to advance a range of issues, including…
Canada’s defense minister to set ‘aggressive’ defense spending options
Canada's Minister of National Defence Anita Anand speaks in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 28, 2022. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMarch 16 (Reuters) - Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said on Wednesday she would lay out "aggressive options" for defense spending amid the…
March 16, 2022
Canada’s Jennifer Jones loses first career Olympic game, falling to Japan
Team Canada skip Jennifer Jones faces off against Team Korea in women’s curling round robin play during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China on Thursday, February 10, 2022. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, COC) | February 11, 2022, 3:47 AMFebruary 11, 2022, 3:47 AMJennifer Jones' record dropped to 1-1 at the Olympic women's…
February 11, 2022
Canada’s vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers is now in effect
Industry experts and leaders remained concerned about the country's supply chain as the federal government's new vaccine mandate for truck drivers came into effect Saturday following days of confusion around the rules. The mandate, which will require Canadian truckers to quarantine if unvaccinated when crossing the border into Canada, led to a number of questions…
January 15, 2022