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National Bank latest financial institution to delay return to office plans

National Bank latest financial institution to delay return to office plans

TORONTO — National Bank is the latest financial institution to delay its plans to have more employees return to the office as concerns increase about the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Housing sales to moderate in 2022, but prices to remain high: CREA

Housing sales to moderate in 2022, but prices to remain high: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says housing sales will moderate next year, but prices aren't expected to ease any time soon.
St. Lawrence Seaway says surging metals shipments offset grain losses in 2021

St. Lawrence Seaway says surging metals shipments offset grain losses in 2021

LONDON, Ont. — The organization that oversees the St. Lawrence Seaway says general cargo shipments have surged 71 per cent so far this operating season, helping to offset a weakened grain crop. The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp.
Flair beefing up fleet to 30 planes by mid-2023 amid rapid budget airline expansion

Flair beefing up fleet to 30 planes by mid-2023 amid rapid budget airline expansion

EDMONTON — Flair Airlines plans to expand its fleet to 30 aircraft by mid-2023, more than double the current size as it strives for a 50-plane fleet within five years.
Omicron to be dominant variant in EU by mid-January

Omicron to be dominant variant in EU by mid-January

BRUSSELS (AP) — Omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the European Union's 27 nations by mid-January, the bloc's top official said Wednesday amid concerns that a dramatic rise in infections will leave Europe shrouded in gloom
Parkland refinery ramps up processing following restart of Trans Mountain pipeline

Parkland refinery ramps up processing following restart of Trans Mountain pipeline

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says it is ramping up processing at its B.C. refinery following the restart of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Calgary-based Parkland paused processing operations at its Burnaby refinery from Nov. 22 to Dec.
Here's a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 4.7 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says.
Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 4.3 per cent in October

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 4.3 per cent in October

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 4.3 per cent in October, helped by gains in the auto sector and primary metal industry. The agency says manufacturing sales climbed $61.2 billion in October after posting a 2.
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in November climbs to 301,279

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in November climbs to 301,279

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in November rose 26 per cent compared with October as starts of apartments, condos and other types of multiple-unit housing projects climbed higher.
Nov. retail sales up modest 0.3% as Americans keep spending

Nov. retail sales up modest 0.3% as Americans keep spending

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans slowed their spending in November from October, but continued shopping despite higher prices and shortages in stores. Retail sales rose a modest seasonally adjusted 0.