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Dollarama sales rise as consumers flock to lower prices amid high inflation

Dollarama sales rise as consumers flock to lower prices amid high inflation

MONTREAL — Discount chain Dollarama Inc. recorded a surge in sales in its latest quarter as its low prices on everyday household items attracted shoppers in search of relief from high inflation.
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Federal funding for flood insurance a 'major step forward': industry

Federal funding for flood insurance a 'major step forward': industry

OTTAWA — The federal government committed $31.7 million over three years in its latest budget toward a low-cost flood insurance program.
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US: Credit Suisse violates deal on rich clients' tax evasion

US: Credit Suisse violates deal on rich clients' tax evasion

GENEVA (AP) — Credit Suisse violated a plea agreement with U.S. authorities by failing to report secret offshore accounts that wealthy Americans used to avoid paying taxes, U.S.
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Lululemon shares up more than 10% after reporting Q4 revenue up 30% from year ago

Lululemon shares up more than 10% after reporting Q4 revenue up 30% from year ago

VANCOUVER — Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. climbed more than 10 per cent in early trading after the company reported its net revenue for its fourth quarter rose 30 per cent compared with a year ago. Shares in the retailer were up US$46.
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Ramadan highlights how workplaces can better support Muslim employees

Ramadan highlights how workplaces can better support Muslim employees

TORONTO — Khadija Waseem loves tea and coffee, so when she told colleagues she was savouring her last cup ahead of the start of Ramadan's fasting period last week, they were quick to tease her.
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Walmart and Costco in Canada not making food inflation worse: experts

Walmart and Costco in Canada not making food inflation worse: experts

TORONTO — Experts say the Canadian presence of American retail giants such as Walmart and Costco isn't likely to blame for rising grocery prices.
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Budget 2023 gives boost to dental care, green economy while searching for savings

Budget 2023 gives boost to dental care, green economy while searching for savings

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2023 federal budget promises "transformative investments" in Canada's green economy as the country tries to maintain its place in the global clean tech revolution and realign its supply chains toward alli
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Flair customers say they're owed more after plane seizures, flight cancellations

Flair customers say they're owed more after plane seizures, flight cancellations

MONTREAL — Flair Airlines said this week that it has reimbursed almost all 1,900 passengers whose flights were cancelled after the seizure of four of the carrier's planes earlier this month, but some customers say they are owed more money — while oth
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Construction company fined $20K after worker injured in N.W.T.

Construction company fined $20K after worker injured in N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE — A construction company has been fined $20,000 almost two years after a worker was injured in the Northwest Territories. Arctic Canada Construction Ltd. pleaded guilty Friday to a single count under the territory's Safety Act.
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Budget 2023: Projected cost of federal dental program set to more than double

Budget 2023: Projected cost of federal dental program set to more than double

OTTAWA — The new federal budget shows the government's dental-care insurance program is projected to cost more than double what the Liberals originally thought, adding another $7.3 billion over five years.
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