National Business

TORONTO — Canadian businesses are about two weeks away from having to scrap some of the tax they charge customers, but many have already realized that's no easy feat.

TORONTO — Strength in energy and industrial stocks helped Canada's main stock index move higher Thursday. It was an unsurprisingly quiet day for markets north of the border, as the TSX is usually heavily influenced by U.S. market movements.

TORONTO — The federal government says cost-conscious families are among the groups set to benefit from a proposed tax holiday, a temporary policy that will make many children's items and packaged foods tax-free for two months.

MONTREAL — Air Canada is poised to roll out facial recognition technology at the gate, making it the first Canadian airline to deploy the software in a bid to streamline the boarding process.

NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time: Black Friday , the bargain bonanza that still reigns as the unofficial kickoff of the ho

MERIGOMISH, N.S. — Federal food safety officials say they have confirmed the first case of dermo disease in oysters from Nova Scotia — the second confirmed case in Canada.

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying off striking employees as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.

HBC is backing out of its plan to operate a store at the redeveloped Oakridge Park in Vancouver. The Toronto-based retailer says it recently reached an agreement with QuadReal Properties allowing it to exit from the mixed-use project.

TORONTO — Exchange-traded funds have long been a solid pick for investors looking to passively track an index like the S&P 500, while mutual funds were a good bet for active management of portfolios.

TORONTO — A new report says inflation and employee burnout are topping concerns for Canadian businesses for this year and next.