Economy expands 1.7% in Q4
Canada’s 3% GDP growth for 2017 matches the projection by private-sector economists that was included in Tuesday’s federal budget
- March 2, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 16:10
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Moody’s liquidity-stress indicator sticks near record low
Corporate liquidity remains healthy
- By: James Langton
- March 2, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 15:15
Saskatchewan deficit down to $595 million
The provincial government is aiming to balance by 2020
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 2, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 12:45
TSX, Wall St. fall after Trump announces plans for steel tariffs
Dow sheds 420 points
- By: David Hodges
- March 1, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:05
U.S. asset managers to benefit from new tax law: Moody’s
Firms will see higher demand for their products as well as lower effective tax rates
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 14:50
Canadian banks use of wholesale funding lessens: Moody’s
As a group, six rated banks have trimmed their reliance on wholesale funding from 38% of tangible assets to 35% by the end of 2017
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 11:15
Nasdaq Canada names directors
Independent director Michael Foulkes appointed chairman
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2018 October 11, 2019
- 10:45
Alberta spending more but saving more
Fiscal update points to an economic rebound
- By: Dean Bennett
- February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 18:15
Energy stocks weigh on TSX
Wall St. slumps, Canadian dollar slips
- By: David Hodges
- February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:30
National pharmacare “strategy” to preserve existing system: Morneau
Federal finance minister defends Budget 2018
- By: Andy Blatchford
- February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 15:35
Nasdaq Canada trading to start March 1
The exchange will initially offer trading in securities listed on the TSX and the TSXV on each of its three trading books
- By: James Langton
- February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 14:15
Highlights from Budget 2018
Changes to income sprinkling, passive investment income and the small business tax rate
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 18:30
Ottawa backtracks on key tax measures for small business
The government’s proposal limits access to the lower small-business rate rather than taxing passive income above $50,000 at potentially punitive tax rates
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 17:42
Gender equality at the heart of Budget 2018
The federal government intends to implement several measures to increase gender diversity, which “leads to more growth,” said Finance Minister Bill Morneau
- By: Pablo Fuchs
- February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 17:41
New legislation to provide “greater flexibility” on fintech
Ottawa also intends to study “open banking” and determine whether it would deliver positive results for Canadians
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:39
Parental sharing benefit key part of gender equality-focused budget
The new “use-it-or-lose-it” benefit would increase the duration of EI parental leave by up to five weeks for parents
- By: Megan Harman
- February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 17:38
Feds to crack down further on tax avoidance
The government will be investing money to improve the fairness and integrity of the tax system as well as introduce new rules
- By: Pablo Fuchs
- February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 17:37
Feds aim to make RESPs, RDSPs more accessible
Budget 2018 extends a temporary measure to set up RDSPs in cases in which the capacity of the individual to enter into a contract is…
- By: Megan Harman
- February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 17:36
Private sector pensions a concern for the government
Ottawa is worried about the fallout when big companies with large unfunded pension liabilities go under
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:35
Improving client services at the CRA
The government will be providing additional resources toward improving client services in three key areas at the CRA
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 17:34
Ottawa to focus on cybersecurity
The government will create a new Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity as well as a new National Cybercrime Co-ordination Unit
- By: Pablo Fuchs
- February 27, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:33
Modernization of StatsCan on the horizon
Government promises funding in budget to expand Statistics Canada’s work on several fronts
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:32
Next year’s budget looms over Budget 2018
This year’s “hold the line” budget suggests the Liberals want to save their big guns for next year’s election campaign
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 27, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:31
Feds plan to spend $10 billion on new initiatives
Budget 2018 contained little mention of spending toward infrastructure and defence
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 17:30
North American markets down after Fed comments
Canadian dollar weakens
- By: David Hodges
- February 27, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:20