The Briefs: Inflation creeps up again in Canada; The Bank of Canada says businesses are more pessimistic than ever, while consumers change their spending habits to cope with higher rates; Pandemic era business loans come due and many businesses fret they won't survive; Housing starts fall 7% nationally in 2023; Health Minister says Canada will prevent US states from buying all our prescription drugs.

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High interest lenders say new rules from Ottawa will shut some borrowers out of market.