Business

OTTAWA — Ottawa is now well into its defence procurement reforms and plans to introduce changes to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to navigate government contracting. That’s...

The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together in a bid to fight extortion operations targeting Canadian businesses and households. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe...

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade deficit narrowed in December to $1.3 billion as growth in exports outpaced a rise in imports. The agency says the result compared with...

7-Eleven Canada says the big competition it's facing won't stop it from growing and evolving its business model. Vice-president and general manager Marc Goodman says the convenience store chain plans...

BRAMPTON — Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it has partnered with Google to allow more shopping via artificial intelligence. The grocer says consumers will be able to shop for food, beauty products and apparel...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province in a TV broadcast Thursday evening and is expected to discuss immigration.

WASHINGTON — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade said he will be sitting down with U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar in the coming weeks to discuss the looming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico...

TORONTO — The head of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust says the recent financial troubles of retailers like Toys "R" Us and Hudson's Bay are not representative of the wider retail landscape. Chief...

TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. says a new platform it's been developing with Microsoft will help the retailer's staff better detect patterns in customer demand. The platform will be used at Canadian Tire...