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Canada's largest labour organization and the group that bills itself as the voice of business in this country have set aside their differences to jointly confront the economic fallout from the rampaging novel coronavirus — and they're hoping premiers can do the same when they meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The political war-of-words around the national economy took another turn on Sunday's, December 22, 2019, political talk shows as the federal finance minister warned Conservatives to cease claims of a looming recession.

As leaders of the now-fractious Group of Seven countries gathered in France on Saturday, August 24, 2019, even the weather seemed divided.

The share of recent immigrants of prime working age who had employment reached a new high last year, even though Canada has been opening its doors to more newcomers than ever before, according to an internal federal analysis.

Premier Doug Ford ratcheted up his rhetoric on Ottawa's climate change plan on Monday, January 21, 2019, warning that the carbon tax will plunge the country into recession — a claim disputed by experts and the federal government.

Finance ministers from across the country weighed the consequences on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, of Canada's intensifying trade dispute with the United States as the federal government worked to finalize details of its retaliation against Donald Trump's tariffs.

From a corporate animal ethics scandal to a dream-crushing oil crisis, two of National Observer's stories are nominated for "outstanding investigative journalism" in Canada.

For young Albertans stranded in one of the toughest provincial economies since their birth, it’s a straightforward case of fight, flight, or freeze.

Intermediate oil and gas producer has been struggling to service its debt and reported a net earnings loss of $305 million in the third quarter.

Edmonton Police Service released tables and charts that it said shows monthly crime statistics in Edmonton climbing over the past 12 months as oil prices drop.