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October inflation expected to show mild bump up despite longer-term downward trend

October inflation expected to show mild bump up despite longer-term downward trend

TORONTO — The latest inflation reading due out Tuesday from Statistics Canada is expected to show a slight uptick for the month of October — but economists say the measure is still on a longer-term downward trend.
Rob Shaw: New B.C. government focused on Eby’s same old playbook

Rob Shaw: New B.C. government focused on Eby’s same old playbook

Same priorities resurface despite BC NDP struggles to connect with voters
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Postal strike Canada Post was hit by a strike Friday after failing to reach a new contract with about 55,000 workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Wor
Trudeau to meet with Biden at G20 summit as Canada crafts approach to emerging powers

Trudeau to meet with Biden at G20 summit as Canada crafts approach to emerging powers

RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in Brazil at the G20 summit, as Ottawa seeks its place amid a growing rift between Washington and booming economies in the developing world.
Trudeau says APEC leaders focused on how to trade with Trump administration

Trudeau says APEC leaders focused on how to trade with Trump administration

LIMA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's been advising world leaders to focus on common goals with Donald Trump ahead of his return to the White House, as Canada shores up its relations with countries across the Pacific Rim.
Opinion: History tells us that axing the carbon tax is a truly bad idea

Opinion: History tells us that axing the carbon tax is a truly bad idea

B.C.’s carbon tax remains a model for affordability and climate action despite political attacks
Canada, Indonesia agree to trade pact, Trudeau touts nuclear energy for Indo-Pacific

Canada, Indonesia agree to trade pact, Trudeau touts nuclear energy for Indo-Pacific

LIMA — Ottawa has concluded negotiations for a trade deal with Indonesia and is proposing nuclear-energy collaboration with Southeast Asian leaders.
Ex-CEO fails to end 96-year-old Burnaby printing company that fired him

Ex-CEO fails to end 96-year-old Burnaby printing company that fired him

Former CEO and minority owner Daniel Castilloux asked B.C. Supreme Court for an order forcing Mitchell Press Ltd. to be sold off so he could get money for his shares.
Ottawa rules out early intervention to end Canada Post strike

Ottawa rules out early intervention to end Canada Post strike

OTTAWA — The Liberal government in Ottawa is signalling it's not currently planning to intervene to end the Canada Post strike, even though the two sides appear to be far apart and the strike is hitting at the busiest time of year for the postal serv
S&P/TSX composite closes down more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets also sink

S&P/TSX composite closes down more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets also sink

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. fell Friday as investors began to digest the implications of a Donald Trump presidency.