Alberta moves to implement interprovincial pact to ease trade rules on consumer goods | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta’s government has tabled legislation — Bill 21, the Interprovincial Trade Mutual Recognition Act — to ease regulations and barriers to more easily enable the sale of some goods from other provinces. It’s part of a commitment Alberta made with its provincial and federal counterparts in signing an interprovincial free trade pact in November. […]
Ford government to table 2026 budget with warning of ‘tougher times’ ahead | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government will table its budget on Thursday afternoon, a financial blueprint expected to be printed with its fair share of red ink as the finance minister tells Ontarians to prepare for “tougher times” ahead. The annual financial plan will outline the government’s expectations for economic growth and debt, as well as offer […]
Spike in cost of diesel threatens consumer wallets, global supply chain: experts | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] While the war in Iran has sent gasoline prices soaring around the world, there are growing concerns about how the spike in the cost of other fuels could also affect consumers and the broader economy. In Canada, the average price of diesel has surged to nearly $2.30 per litre — more than 50 per […]
Trump says he could send National Guard to airports ‘for more help’
[ad_1] Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, March 23, 2026. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump said he’s considering sending the National Guard to U.S. airports, two days after the administration sent Immigration and […]
Ford government planning to waive HST on new homes for 1 year | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Potential buyers across Ontario are poised to receive a significant tax discount on newly-built homes, but only for a limited time, Global News has learned, as the Ford government looks to boost a sector struggling with a slump in sales. As part of his spring budget, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is expected to announce […]
Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
[ad_1] Vanessa Nunes | Istock | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy. His successor may face a tougher challenge, as Wall Street forecasters raise their expectations of recession, brought on in part by the Iran war and potential for […]
Trim OAS for higher income seniors? 73% says yes, new poll suggests – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A new poll finds there is growing support for a proposal to lower an Old Age Security (OAS) threshold for some Canadians in order to help reduce the federal government’s deficit. Seventy-three per cent of Canadians polled this month said they support such a move, which would effectively trim back Old Age Security from higher […]
Canada discusses Keystone XL revival with Trump administration officials | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Canadian officials spoke to Trump administration representatives about a proposed revival of part of the canceled Keystone XL oil pipeline in a meeting in Houston this week, Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Tuesday. The project proposed by Calgary-based pipeline company South Bow and its U.S. partner Bridger Pipeline – which could increase […]
Canada’s federal minimum wage is about to go up – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal minimum wage in Canada is set to go up. The federal minimum wage will rise from the current $17.75 to $18.15 an hour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) said Tuesday in a press release. This will apply to all workers in federally regulated […]
Iran war could increase grocery costs in B.C.; fuel prices remain high | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Gas prices remain high in the Lower Mainland and there are concerns about other potential consumer impactsas conflict in the U.S.-Israel war against Iran continues. The cost of gas was sitting around $2.14 per litre on Monday, with similar prices seen around the region on Sunday and late last week. As the war continues […]