Bank of Canada holds steady on rates; Jobs reports in Canada and the US; Coming budget a balancing act; Home price drops steepest in smaller cities; Plastics ban challenged in court; Grocers on the hot seat – again – for food inflation

When might borrowers see relief? Pedro Antunes, chief economist, Conference Board of Canada.

More Canadians than ever are renters – and life has never been more expensive 

Shopify is innovating how it rewards employees – what other businesses could learn. Stephen Harrington, partner of Human Capital, Deloitte Canada

Women everywhere can call it a victory when we no long need “international Women’s day” – for now, it’s a reminder of how far from the goal we are.