National debt to hit $600B Saturday; taxpayers federation urges restraint
OTTAWA - The country is about to pass a red-ink milestone that the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says is completely...
economy
The Commons: Holier than thou (as long as thou is Greece)
Aaron Wherry sums up Question Period
Canadian dollar slips, Fed chair expected to hint at further stimulus
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was slightly lower late morning Tuesday while traders looked ahead to a speech by U.S. Federal...
Econowatch
A monthly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America and beyond
Flaherty’s update: bottom line worse than expected, deficit at $26 billion
It will take a year longer than predicted to balance the budget
Canada prepare: half of the owners of small- and medium-sized businesses to retire in next decade
TORONTO - A wave of retirements among business owners over the next few years could pose a significant risk for the Canadian...
We’re number... 15?
Kevin Carmichael checks one of the Harper government’s favourite rallying cries.
Canada slows its health care spending, while costs rise, according to new report
OTTAWA - Growth in health-care spending is forecast to continue to slow this year, largely because of a sluggish economy and...
Low commodity prices hitting revenues, but Ottawa finances on track: Flaherty
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says lower commodity prices are impacting his government’s revenues, but not enough to...
Carney keeps trendsetting interest rate at 1 per cent, softens caution on future changes
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is keeping its trendsetting policy interest rate at one per cent for a while longer, and likely a...