Canada Joins Mexico in Complaint Over U.S. Car-Rules Reading
Mexico filed dispute last week after talks failed to fix issue Officials from three countries meeting on Thursday over USMCA By Brian Platt and Eric Martin January 13, 2022, 9:06 AM EST Updated on January 13, 2022, 9:17 PM EST Canada is joining Mexico in formally disputing how the U.S. interprets rules governing the origin […]
Posthaste: Inflation tops list of worries for average Canadians and global CEOs alike
Higher cost of living causing angst, surveys show Victoria Wells Jan 14, 2022 Canadians expect higher grocery prices to be their biggest financial worry this year. PHOTO BY DAVID PAUL MORRIS/BLOOMBERG Inflation is causing sleepless nights for everyone from average Canadians to global executives, if two separate surveys are any indication. A higher cost of living […]
REVIEW OF 11 CANADIAN TECH COMPANIES TO WATCH IN 2021
BY KEVIN SANDHU CANADIAN STARTUP NEWS JANUARY 14, 2022 For the past few years, thanks to the team at BetaKit, I’ve had the opportunity to share thoughts on some of the companies I’m excited about in the Canadian tech landscape. I’ll be doing the same for the year ahead, but I first wanted to take a moment to […]
Canada in for ‘intense’ weeks of Omicron infections, hospitalization surges: data
By Aaron D’Andrea Global News Posted January 14, 2022 10:29 am Updated January 14, 2022 1:07 pm Canada is set for several “intense” weeks of COVID-19 activity as Omicron will continue to drive record infections and hospitalizations, new federal data suggests. The projections, made by Canadian health officials on Friday, indicate the Omicron wave could peak at 170,000 cases a day […]
Alberta to move forward on next carbon storage hub to serve oilsands producers
The government of Alberta, Canada’s main oil-producing province, plans to move forward “very, very quickly” on its next carbon sequestration hub in the Cold Lake region that will serve oilsands producers, Energy Minister Sonya Savage told Reuters.
VinFast shares 2022 Canadian EV launch details: large models, long warranties and lots of retail locations
AUTHOR Brian Banks Up-and-coming Vietnamese automaker, VinFast, is ready to take on the legacy OEMs and other start-ups, says its Canadian chief growth officer, by offering models and peace of mind that aren’t available in this market — but no reveal on pricing until early next year In 2009, Hans Ulsrud was Tesla’s first employee […]
Metaverse Race Heats Up in Markets as Latest ETF Unveiled
Denitsa Tsekova, Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — The rush to capitalize on the virtual-reality boom is intensifying in the world of exchange-traded funds, as First Trust Advisors LP announces the latest offering. The Indxx Metaverse ETF plans to track tech-powered firms across emerging and developed markets, according to a Tuesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. […]
Canada’s growing bio-economy facing skilled labour shortage: report
By Mark Neufeld Posted Dec 7, 2021, 6:48PM MST. Last Updated Dec 8, 2021, 8:39AM MST. The bio-economy in Canada is one of the few sectors that has grown during the pandemic, however a new report indicates Canada is facing a serious talent shortage when it comes to hiring skilled workers in the field. The bio-economy […]
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario is reporting 1,009 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths; Pfizer says third dose neutralizes Omicron variant
By Star staff Toronto Star Wednesday, December 8, 2021 The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Wednesday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available. 10:47 a.m. Nova Scotia today announced it will spend $57 million over the next two years as part of what the government says […]
Bank of Canada Keeps Rate Unchanged, Warns of Elevated Inflation
(Bloomberg) — The Bank of Canada kept borrowing costs unchanged in a policy decision Wednesday, but highlighted strength in the labor market and worries about the persistence of inflation that will likely keep expectations of imminent interest rate hikes intact. In a statement Wednesday, policymakers led by Governor Tiff Macklem left the benchmark overnight rate […]