Is high-speed rail the best way to spend $90-billion?
Open this photo in gallery: A rendering of the Alto high-speed rail project.Supplied On Monday, federal Transportation Minister Steven MacKinnon announced that he’d like to see a change in the…
Canada’s inflation rate rose to 3.2% in May, driven — again — by high gas prices
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Business Brief: What to know before USMCA review day
Good morning. As Canada Day arrives, there’s another big day approaching. July 1 is the official review date for the USMCA, the free-trade pact between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico,…
Hundreds march in Vancouver to oppose planned AI data centres
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Danish retailer Flying Tiger to compete in crowded home goods market with first Canadian store
Open this photo in gallery: Merchandise is on display at the Danish retailer Flying Tiger’s new store at the Toronto Eaton Centre, which opens on Friday.Chris Young/The Canadian Press A…
Consumer prices rose again in May — but has inflation peaked?
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Canada sees opportunity to further grow LNG and food exports to Asia
Open this photo in gallery: “We have no choke points in our supply lines,” International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu told The Globe. “When countries are looking to lock down supply,…
Tomatoes cost how much now? Why inflation has come for Canada’s produce section
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Lululemon confirms shareholders’ backing of board slate after closed-door vote
Open this photo in gallery: Shoppers walk past a lululemon clothing store in downtown Toronto.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail Lululemon LULU-Q shareholders have elected three management-backed directors, including former Levi…
Do you want AI with that? Chatbots could take your next order at the drive-thru
A busy drive-thru in suburban Detroit looks like any other — until you inch close enough to hear the voice taking the order. It’s not human. It’s artificial intelligence. Across…