Économie

Alberta Investigation Exposes Quebec-Based Lenders for Illegal Interest Rates and Borrower Harassment

Predatory Lending Targeted Alberta Borrowers A provincial investigation in Alberta has uncovered a pattern of illegal lending practices by several Quebec-based companies that marketed themselves...

OC Transpo Faces a Crucial Fall Test — Riders Are Watching, but Trust Is Thin

What is actually changing this fall? Ottawa's public transit system is about to face one of its most significant stress tests in years. Starting August...

Detroit Automakers Warn CUSMA Revamp Could Cost Billions as Trade Pressure Mounts

The trouble began accumulating long before any renegotiation talks were formally scheduled. Over the past year, the Trump administration rolled out a sweeping series...

Stollery Children’s Hospital Receives $100,000 Boost for Pediatric Cancer Research

A ceremony held Tuesday morning in Edmonton marked a meaningful moment for one of western Canada's most vital medical institutions. The Stollery Children's Hospital...

Jalapeño-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Spreads Across 27 U.S. States — What Canadians Need to Know

The Outbreak at a Glance A salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeño peppers has sickened at least 345 people across 27 U.S. states, prompting a product...

Canadian Asking Rents Drop 4% in July, but Stabilization Signs Emerge

The average national asking rent fell four per cent in July compared with the same month last year, landing at $2,037 — marking the...

Vancouver’s Housing Market Stumbles Again in July, Falling Well Below Seasonal Norms

The Greater Vancouver housing market delivered a familiar disappointment in July 2026, with sales declining nearly 10 per cent compared to the same month...

WestJet Strike Ends After One Day as CUPE Reaches Tentative Agreement with Airline

It lasted less than a day. Early Monday morning, at 4:15 a.m. Mountain time, WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees reached a...