Economy, Law & Politics

OTTAWA — Canada Post and representatives from its union squared off on Monday at a federal inquiry into the month-long strike that halted mail delivery across the country and the viability of the postal service's business model.

A law firm acting on behalf of a B.C. company is seeking an injunction stopping the Canada Revenue Agency from enforcing a proposed capital gains tax hike that has yet to pass in Parliament.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Metro results Metro Inc. is expected to release its first-quarter results on Tuesday and hold its annual meeting of shareholders.

TORONTO — Economic forecasts suggest the Bank of Canada will likely lower its key policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday in light of recent inflation and jobs data, bringing it down to three per cent.

OTTAWA — Ottawa's former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Alberta is undermining Canada's attempts to prevent the U.S. from levying damaging tariffs — a measure U.S.

It’s more important than ever to support BC producers and build out capacity wherever possible, said Dix

A special Metro Vancouver meeting lasting three hours produced more back and forth discussion and direction to staff to examine the impact of cutting certain services.

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index continued to climb Friday amid tech and financial gains, extending a nearly two-week run as markets bank on averting trauma from tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high as they closed out a second straight winning week. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% on Friday, a day after setting a record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.