Farmers say they just want the right to repair their own equipment, but industry is wary of any push that could allow modifications affecting safety and privacy. U.S. President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order designed to help farmers, something advocates hope will have an impact in Canada, too.

Toronto Dominion, CIBC and the Royal Bank of Canada will soon make vaccines mandatory for all staff who wish to return to the office, and those who don’t comply will have to agree to regular testing.

COVID-19 vaccine standards differ internationally. Now some Canadian cruise ship workers say they lost out on jobs because they have mixed vaccines.

From inflation to sagging trade, the delta variant of COVID-19 may be slowing Canada’s economic recovery. But in this federal election, fiscal prudence is taking a back seat to business survival and continued government support.

Porter Airlines will require all of its staff to either get vaccinated against COVID-19 or test negative for the coronavirus before the start of every shift.

Canada’s inflation rate jumped to 3.7 per cent in July, as the cost of shelter and durable goods went up at a fast enough pace to push the cost of living to its highest level since 2011.