A few years ago, when salespeople with Spira Data were meeting with potential American customers, they would hear questions and comments about how they were a Canadian company. At first, the Calgary-based company didn’t read much into it. However, as the conversations about its Canadian background continued with prospective clients, the firm decided it was…

A fiery pipeline explosion near Prince George, B.C., happened after the line’s operator improperly delayed a scheduled hazard management inspection, an investigation by the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has found. The explosion in 2018 was caused by stress cracks in the pipe, according to the TSB’s report. The blast led to dozens of evacuations and choked natural gas supply across the province for…

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt by airlines to suspend the country’s new passenger rights charter until an appeal of the regulations is heard. A judge turned down a motion by Air Canada, Porter Airlines Inc. and 14 other carriers to freeze the traveller protections while the appeal is being dealt with.…

The Bank of Canada today lowered its target for the overnight rate by 50 basis points to 1 ¼ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 ½ percent and the deposit rate is 1 percent. While Canada’s economy has been operating close to potential with inflation on target, the COVID-19 virus is a material negative shock to…

A pipeline explosion near Prince George, B.C., that led to dozens of evacuations and a choked natural gas supply across the province was caused by stress cracks in the pipe, an investigation from the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has found. The report also found the risk of the blast in Shelley, B.C., in 2018 was missed…

Some Canadians planning overseas trips are being told by their employers to self-quarantine for weeks upon return in an effort to minimize the spread of a novel form of coronavirus. Manulife Financial Corp. told The Canadian Press on Tuesday that it is requiring employees who have visited China, South Korea, Iran and Italy to observe…