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Canada Post and union representing workers reach tentative agreement, agree not to strike
The tentative agreement comes after the two parties first agreed to a deal in principle last month. Today’s agreement finalizes “contractual language” and will prevent either side from locking workers out or striking, ahead of the busy holiday season. Source link
Who benefits from the Arctic economic and security corridor? It depends who you ask
Many northern leaders have been touting the Arctic economic and security corridor as a ‘nation-building’ project that will bring economic benefits to the two territories it straddles, but some community leaders are split on how much good will come out of it. Source link
Why so many airlines face labour disruptions and why it could keep happening
Canadian air travellers hoping for a new year without labour disputes keeping them on the ground may be out of luck, as 2026 will see most major airlines from this country continuing to face off with unions across the bargaining table. Source link
Air Transat's parent company reports $12.5M loss in latest quarter
The parent company of Air Transat reported a loss of $12.5 million in its latest quarter, compared with a profit of $41.2 million in the same quarter last year. Source link
Signs of trouble in the U.S. economy: Where are all the jobs?
Donald Trump promised his economic policies would lead to a golden age and a boom in manufacturing jobs. The latest economic data show job growth is slowing and manufacturing jobs are being lost. Source link
Inside the Detroit warehouse where America's 'fast and furious' tariffs are enforced
Trade experts say American tariffs have turned routine paperwork into administrative nightmares for manufacturing executives. Source link
Ford retreats from EVs and takes big financial hit as Trump policies grip industry
It’s a visible sign of the auto industry’s pullback from a technology carmakers wholeheartedly embraced early this decade. Trump policies reduce federal support for EVs, affecting sales and demand. Source link
National home sales fell in November with housing activity in 'holding pattern,' says CREA
National home sales fell 10.7 per cent in November compared with the same month last year, as the Canadian Real Estate Association says activity has veered into a “holding pattern” heading into 2026. Source link
Canada's inflation rate stayed flat in November but grocery prices grew at fastest pace in nearly 2 years
Canada’s annual inflation rate was unchanged at 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada said on Monday. Source link
Canadians under 35 are debt-stressed — and buy now, pay later ubiquity isn't helping
Canadians under 35 are seeking debt relief services in higher numbers and missing credit payments at higher rates. Student loans, first credit cards and slow wage growth aren’t helping, but experts say the ubiquity of “buy now, pay later” plans are making the problem worse. Source link