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Business Canada Post is accusing the union representing its more than 55,000 workers of showing “little meaningful movement” during mediated negotiations over the weekend to end a labour dispute that saw employees ordered back to work late last year. 2 sides are in mediated talks months after nationwide strike endedTheContinue Reading

Business The ever-changing tariff threats from the Trump administration have caused some businesses to start shipping their products to the U.S. earlier than normal to lock in pricing. Landon Friesen among those ‘pushing hard’ to get product across the border Anis Heydari · CBC News · Posted: Feb 27, 2025 4:00 AMContinue Reading

Business The number of Canadians in debt is on the rise across the country and, according to a new report, there’s a growing gap between those who have benefitted as interest rates come down, and those who have fallen behind from the higher costs.  Missed payments are 50 per centContinue Reading

Business A recall has been posted for a number of LG free-standing electric ranges due to the fire risk posed by accidental activation of the front knobs that control the stovetop burners. More than 130,000 units have been sold in Canada, and two injuries have been reported. There have beenContinue Reading

Business Apple shareholders rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify the workforce. Vote comes as companies across U.S., Canada roll back DEI programsThe Associated Press · Posted: Feb 25, 2025 11:42 AM EST | LastContinue Reading

Business Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as its new chairman and chief executive streamlines operations. New CEO Brian Niccol says goal is to ‘operate more efficiently … reduce complexity’The Associated Press · Posted: Feb 24, 2025 2:15 PM EST | Last Updated: February 24 A Starbucks CoffeeContinue Reading

Business Online marketplace Temu is launching a program allowing Canadian businesses to sell goods through the e-commerce platform to customers in the country, the company said on Monday. 1st time Canadian businesses can list products directly on the site, company saysThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 24, 2025 12:05 PMContinue Reading

Business·Marketplace CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Consumer and health news you need from the week Dexter McMillan · CBC News · Posted: Feb 23, 2025 8:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago B.C. cities would be among the leastContinue Reading

Business As car manufacturer Stellantis pauses work on its next-generation Jeep Compass, including retooling a plant in Canada designated to build the vehicle, industry observers say the company is rethinking its priorities on electric vehicles as tariffs create an uncertain environment for automakers. Backsliding ‘not really a good thing’ for consumer choice, saysContinue Reading