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Hudson's Bay Company nearly $1B in debt, with court filings painting dire financial portrait
Hudson's Bay Company is nearly a billion dollars in debt, according to court filings that paint a dire portrait of the struggling Canadian department store chain's finances.
Hudson's Bay is in limbo after filing for creditor protection. Here's what you need to know
For now, you can still shop at Hudson's Bay, both in stores and online. But a few things have changed, and the company's future is still up in the air. Here's what you need to know.
Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 2.75% as country faces 'new crisis' from tariffs
The Bank of Canada has cut its overnight lending rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent, it announced on Wednesday, as an ongoing trade war with the U.S. begins to strain the Canadian economy.
Buying Canadian is a matter of pride for shoppers. For major grocery chains, it's an opportunity
Canada's major food retailers have all rolled out new marketing strategies in recent weeks to meet a newfound demand for Canadian products. With price hikes in play, they're betting on a reputational reset after years of contention between shoppers and consumers came to a boiling point last year.
Spring break shakeup? Canadians taking fewer trips to the U.S., StatsCan says
Data released by Statistics Canada on Monday shows that the number of return trips among Canadians travelling by car to the U.S. declined significantly in February, down 23 per cent compared with a year earlier.
Canada's labour market at a standstill in February, with unemployment unchanged, few jobs added
Canada's unemployment rate was unchanged in February, holding steady at 6.6 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday, as population growth loses steam and tariff uncertainty shakes the labour market.
The global race for critical minerals is on. Here's why they're the lifeblood of the new tech era
What does your smartphone have in common with a solar panel, or an EV battery, or a piece of military equipment? They're all made using critical minerals — an essential ingredient in powering the modern technology we use every day.
Oscars 2025: The full list of winners
Anora, a movie about a young stripper who falls in love with the son of a Russian oligarch, won best picture at the Oscars Sunday — marking the end to one of the most scandalous awards seasons in recent memory.
Gap widens between financially stable Canadians and those struggling with debt, says report
The number of Canadians in debt is on the rise across the country and, according to a new report, there's a growing gap between those who have benefitted as interest rates come down, and those who have fallen behind from the higher costs.
Want to buy Canadian? There's an app for that
Wouldn't it be great if your phone could just magically tell you whether the products you want to buy are Canadian or not? Well, now it can — thanks to savvy entrepreneurs across the country who've created apps to meant to help shoppers identify the origin of everyday staples.