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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will be travelling to China in the coming weeks to assist federal officials in negotiating an end to Chinese tariffs on canola and other Canadian crops.

Back-to-school season is straining most families’ budgets this year, according to a new poll, with 60 per cent of parents saying the cost of supplies has increased since last year.

U.S. stock indexes ended mixed on Wednesday after Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks pared most of their steep losses from the morning.

A shareholder advocacy group has filed a greenwashing complaint with Alberta’s securities watchdog alleging Cenovus Inc., one of Canada’s biggest oilsands producers, and Enbridge Inc., the country’s biggest crude pipeline operator, have misled investors in their environmental disclosures.

Canada’s main stock index is set to extend its record-setting run this year and next as lower borrowing costs along with potentially greater clarity on U.S. tariffs offset expected pressure on corporate profits, a Reuters poll found.

Canada’s main stock index saw small gains to finish Monday’s trading session, benefiting from advances in the consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals sectors, while U.S. markets were mixed. 

The U.S. Federal Reserve has not had to worry too much about the inflation aspect of their dual mandate for decades. Macro policy choices were mostly tilted towards the full employment aspect of their mandate.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization says it shut down some of its systems as a precaution after identifying a cybersecurity threat on Aug. 11.

Alberta’s government is looking to power some of its jails with solar energy.

A look at what investors will be watching for in the week ahead.

China filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Canadian steel import restrictions on Friday, the commerce ministry said.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has proposed easing restrictions that prohibit order-execution-only (OEO) dealers from offering investment advice.

Canadian venture capitalists have been less active when it comes to dealmaking this year, according to one expert who says economic uncertainty has kept many investors from expanding their portfolios.

Former Richmond, B.C., city councillor Harold Steves’ family has been farming in the area since 1877, lending their name to the community of Steveston.

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew goes over the pros and cons of debt consolidation loans, and how to determine if this option makes sense for you if you're in debt.