Procurement Metro says it won’t accept supplier cost hikes over holidays to keep prices stable Oct 19, 2022 MONTREAL — Metro Inc. says it will not accept cost increases from its suppliers over a three-month period in order to keep grocery…
Procurement BoC’s Macklem says he’s not backing down on rate hikes Oct 17, 2022 Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem emphasized that he has not changed his mind on interest rate hikes, even as expectations grow…
Logistics Ballast water management is reducing invasive species flow into the Great Lakes Oct 14, 2022 This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary…
Finance IMF warns of higher recession risk and darker global outlook Oct 6, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is once again lowering its projections for global economic growth in 2023,…
Logistics Barges grounded by low water halt Mississippi River traffic Oct 6, 2022 The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in mud and sand, disrupting river…
Supply Chain Atlantic Canada’s economy likely to take big hit from post-tropical storm Fiona Sep 27, 2022 HALIFAX — While the damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona is still being assessed across Atlantic Canada, it's become clear…
Logistics Over 100 commercial trucks off roads due to safety violations: Edmonton police Sep 26, 2022 EDMONTON — Police say 110 commercial vehicles were pulled off the road in Edmonton last week for failing to meet various safety…
Logistics Oil leak from ship off Gibraltar affects fishing, beaches Sep 21, 2022 MADRID (AP) — Teams are working to mitigate the impact of a new oil leak from a partly sunken cargo ship in Gibraltar that has…
Logistics US railway strike averted after deal reached Sep 15, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a strike…
Logistics US railroads say strike would cost $2 billion a day Sep 9, 2022 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Major freight railroads, in a bid to apply pressure on unions and Congress, say a strike that could come after…