National Business

Canada has an active history of rail strikes dating back to at least the early 20th century. Here are some of the most recent job actions at the country's two main freight railways, Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Tuesday after the latest report on inflation showed price growth easing, while U.S. markets were also lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 78.95 points at 23,037.44.

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The project will include five buildings ranging from eight to 18 storeys, 37 new child care spaces, academic and administrative offices and a 400-seat dining hall.

Ontario's housing minister announced a new set of planning rules Tuesday, which he said will set the stage for a "long-term building boom.

OTTAWA — The Canada Border Services Agency says it has resolved a partial systems outage that affected customs processing at Canadian airports. The CBSA says in a post on X service has been restored but did not specify what caused the outage.

MONTREAL — More than 32,000 rail commuters across the country will have to find new routes to the office if a work stoppage kicks off at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. this week.

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.5 per cent last month, matching economists' forecasts and solidifying expectations for a third consecutive interest rate cut in September.

Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.