Category Archives: Economy
UK government ups pay rise for health staff in England to 3%
LONDON (AP) — The British government has tripled its pay increase offer for more than a million National Health Service employees in England, but unions said the proposed boost was insufficient given an anticipated spike in inflation.
Quebec rejects $14-billion natural gas project in Saguenay over environmental issues
MONTREAL — A $14-billion project that would have seen natural gas from Western Canada exported to Europe and Asia through Quebec has been rejected by the Quebec government. Environment Minister Benoit Charette told reporters in Saguenay — the region w...
Bank of Canada names new deputy governor, ‘temporarily’ expanding governing council
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is naming a long-time central banker as a new deputy governor beginning early next month. The bank says Sharon Kozicki will take on the role on Aug. 2 after serving eight years as an advisor
Despite Canada’s easing, U.S. adds 30 days to travel restrictions at shared border
WASHINGTON — Canada's bilateral overtures to fully vaccinated American visitors went unrequited Wednesday as the Department of Homeland Security formally extended its travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border for at least the next 30 days. Official...
TTC orders 110 buses from NFI Group subsidiary to update Wheel-Trans fleet
TORONTO — The Toronto Transit Commission has placed an order for 110 low-floor transit buses with the subsidiary of NFI Group for an undisclosed price. The coach manufacturer says up to 30 buses will be delivered by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Canadian Press NewsAlert: WestJet wraps talks with Ottawa, not seeking federal aid
CALGARY — WestJet says it is not seeking financial aid from the federal government after months of talks between Ottawa and the airline. It says each party has agreed to shift focus to restarting the travel and tourism sector, given encouraging
WestJet wraps talks with federal government, not seeking aid
CALGARY — WestJet says it is not seeking financial aid from the federal government after months of talks between Ottawa and the airline. It says each party has agreed to shift focus to restarting the travel and tourism sector, given encouraging
Businesses along U.S. border hoping for imminent easing of travel restrictions
CALGARY — U.S. businesses are waiting anxiously for an expected announcement on when the American border will reopen to Canadian tourists. "I'll be ecstatic . . . I'm going to hire some people back and take some days off," said Bill
Planned Aug. 9 reopening of border with St-Pierre-Miquelon cheered in Newfoundland
Chris Sheppard says he and others are relieved now that the international border between Canada and a clutch of French islands off Newfoundland is set to reopen on Aug. 9. The executive director of the non-profit tourism organization Legendary Coasts s...
Challenges at southern border may be drag on efforts to reopen Canada-U.S. frontier
WASHINGTON — Canadians wondering why the United States doesn't appear to be rushing to ease travel restrictions at their shared border should cast a gaze further south, where the frontier with Mexico fosters far thornier political questions for the Whi...
