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Canada Post, union expected to resume talks in a few days as overtime ban continues

Canada Post, union expected to resume talks in a few days as overtime ban continues

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has yet to offer a formal response to the proposals, but its request for a two-week "truce" to consider the deal was rejected by the employer.
Conservatives will 'cooperate' with Liberals to end U.S. trade dispute: Poilievre

Conservatives will 'cooperate' with Liberals to end U.S. trade dispute: Poilievre

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he's willing to work with the Liberals in Parliament on efforts to resolve the trade war with the United States.
Hudson's Bay reaches deal to sell up to 28 leases to B.C. mall owner

Hudson's Bay reaches deal to sell up to 28 leases to B.C. mall owner

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay plans to sell up to 28 of its store leases to a B.C. mall owner who wants to launch "a new modern department store.
Strong cash flow, smart financing underpins Innisfail mall sale

Strong cash flow, smart financing underpins Innisfail mall sale

Property repositioned with a focus on stabilizing cash flows
Gregor Robertson takes the housing hot seat with high hopes and old baggage

Gregor Robertson takes the housing hot seat with high hopes and old baggage

As Ottawa rolls out its Build Canada Homes agenda, some see promise in the new housing minister's experience
‘Massive reset’ in Metro Vancouver land market leaves some developers holding the bag

‘Massive reset’ in Metro Vancouver land market leaves some developers holding the bag

Value proposition of buying and developing land has diminished, says one broker
Vancouver’s Produce Row loses major player as Burnaby gains ground

Vancouver’s Produce Row loses major player as Burnaby gains ground

New space offers secure tenure near other distributors
Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

"It's simply not possible to restore broad-based affordability to the middle class without prices going down," says Mike Moffatt, founding director of the Missing Middle Institute.
Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement

Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement

OTTAWA — The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide halt to overtime work, saying its negotiators will continue to review the latest contract offers from the mail carrier.
G7 finance ministers show 'proof of unity' with joint statement at summit: Champagne

G7 finance ministers show 'proof of unity' with joint statement at summit: Champagne

BANFF — There's a sense of unity coming out of this week's summit with finance ministers and central bankers across the G7, Canada's finance minister said Thursday. The group gathered in Banff, Alta.