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Standard property controls could run afoul of new rules to boost grocery competition.

Sawmills face permanent closures while mining and energy see significant investment

The typical excitement and celebratory vibes of a cabinet shuffle were absent earlier Friday, as eight backbench Liberals were promoted to cabinet and four existing ministers got new or additional roles.

Canadians continue to struggle with financial stress because of rising costs

Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced implementing the temporary break.

TORONTO — Home affordability in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is improving, according to a new RBC Economics report, but strains remain. The report, released Friday, said home ownership costs in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ have eased for three consecutive quarters.

VICTORIA — Former sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ premier Glen Clark is returning to the public eye, two years after leaving his high-profile position as president of Jim Pattison Group.

OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $14.5 billion between April and October. That compares to a $15.1 billion deficit over the same period last year. According to the monthly fiscal monitor, revenues were up $26.

OTTAWA — Retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $67.6 billion in October, led by increases in vehicle sales, said Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ on Friday.

Inflation, elevated interest rates, market disruptions drove business failures in key sectors