The coronavirus outbreak poses a risk to economies around the world as fear and confusion lead to abrupt changes in behaviour, decreased economic activity and a ripple effect across sectors that threatens everything from productivity to consumer prices.
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Lyft and Uber marked one full day of operations on Saturday, offering rides across the majority of the region, but Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum is trying to outlaw the services in his city, a move that’s getting backlash from many commuters.
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China's worst health crisis in years has sparked fear and uncertainty for businesses from North America to Asia that depend on trade in the affected region.
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According to the Berlin-based organization's most recent corruption perception index, Canada now ranks 12th on the list of 180 countries assessed, behind Germany, the Netherlands and Norway.
More airports are beginning to screen passengers arriving from China amid growing concerns Friday over the outbreak of a new virus there that has already killed more than two dozen people and sickened hundreds.
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CTV Montreal has confirmed that 583 people will lose their jobs at the Mattel-owned Mega Bloks factory in the Saint-Laurent borough of Montreal. The jobs will be phased out between September 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, a highly placed source told CTV News.
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