Business
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Bank of Canada’s Poloz will weaken loonie as economy slows, top fund manager says
The Bank of Canada will seek to weaken the currency to support exports as Canada’s economy slows, according to Peter Kotsopoulos, one of the ... -
Muskoka cottage comes with 30-day ‘zombie-free’ guarantee
It comes equipped with all the modern conveniences a family would need to survive a zombie apocalypse — five bedrooms, a loft and bunkie, ... -
Canada Post names board chair Jessica McDonald as interim CEO
OTTAWA—Canada Post board chair Jessica McDonald will serve as president and CEO of the crown corporation on an interim basis starting April 2. McDonald’s ... -
Despite bread price-fixing scheme, Canadians mostly happy with grocery stores, survey finds
A new survey suggests Canadians still have a strong relationship with their grocer — with only about a third of respondents saying their view ... -
Ontario ‘will not blink’ in face of Buy America policies, says Wynne
Ontario “will not blink” when it comes to fighting unfair Buy America policies, Premier Kathleen Wynne said Wednesday as debate on the Liberals’ new ... -
Sun Life Financial to add medical marijuana option to group benefits plans
TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. is adding medical marijuana as an option for its group benefits plans, marking an industry shift and the ... -
Weston family poised to create nation’s largest REIT in $3.9 billion deal
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, the real estate arm of Loblaw Cos., agreed to buy Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust for about $3.93 ... -
Bank of Canada warns of dangers of leaving ‘superstar’ tech giants unchecked
OTTAWA — A top Bank of Canada official is warning about the risks related to the growing dominance of only a handful of big ... -
Canada lost 88,000 jobs in January. Here’s why you shouldn’t read too much into it
Warning: The data on which much of this column is based comes from a survey with a very wide margin of error. Wait. Don’t ... -
Bitcoin, rival cryptocurrencies tumble as investors retreat to less risky investments
Portland, Ore.—Bitcoin tumbled for a fifth day, dropping below $7,000 (U.S.) for the first time since November and leading other digital tokens lower, as ...