Business
War in Ukraine will take global economic toll, group warns
OECD: conflict to reduce gross domestic product by 1.08% worldwide, 1.4% in the 19 Euro countries
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Annual inflation rate hit 5.7% in February amid broad-based price increases
Canada’s inflation rate at its highest level since August 1991
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Technological revolution of work during pandemic shows promise and inequality
Statistics Canada warns impacts of the pandemic on work are likely to increase inequality
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Young Canadian investors bloom in Canada during pandemic: RBC poll
Young investors seek tools to invest, save and budget smartly while also saving for the future
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Canada’s new electric-vehicle registrations soar in 2021 but still lag behind Europe
More EVs registered in first 9 months of 2021 than any previous full year
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Once a powerful symbol in Russia, McDonald’s withdraws
‘It’s impossible to predict when we might be able to reopen our restaurants in Russia’
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Economy adds 337,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate falls to pre-pandemic level
Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.5 per cent in February
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5 things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Statistics Canada will publish its latest reading on household debt
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Premier not concerned about impacts to B.C. after Canada raises tariffs for Russia
‘We’re not, at this point, concerned that there will be significant costs to British Columbians’
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Northwest B.C. coal mine reaches Environmental Assessment application milestone
If EA is approved, company projects production to start in 2026
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