Paula Duhatschek

As pickleball continues to grow in popularity, a U.S. company hopes to bring its model of indoor pickleball franchises north of the border. But some warn Canada could be a tougher market to crack.

In 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received a standing ovation from a crowd of energy executives. Today, the oilpatch is applauding his political demise. What happened?

A Canadian trend that started in Quebec has since spread east and west, with a growing number of spas planned and opening.

Canadians could see some relief as they fill their carts this holiday season. Turkey prices appear to be easing, and after years of food inflation, the cost of many staple ingredients has stabilized. Still, years of rising costs mean that many dishes cost more than they once did.

There's talk in Washington that president-elect Donald Trump plans to revive the Keystone XL pipeline project that would transport oil from northern Alberta to the U.S. midwest. Even setting aside Trump's proposed 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods, experts warn the plan would face significant hurdles.

A growing number of businesses are appealing to waste-conscious customers with repair services, trade-in programs and recycled textiles. But some jurisdictions have decided to take a stronger tack, and are charging clothing makers to deal with items that have reached the end of their life.

A U.S. trade attorney and a former congressman say a second Trump administration may not direct tariffs specifically at Canada, but there's concern this country could get swept up in the broader universal tariff Trump is proposing.

Right now, Canada's renewable energy infrastructure — both solar panels and wind turbines — is fairly new. But according to the Smart Prosperity Institute, by 2050 the country will be dealing with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unusable panels and blades.

Tech companies are spending big money on renewable and alternative sources of energy in an attempt to shore up enough power for energy-hungry data centres.

When homeowners have to evacuate due to a wildfire, they may not think about moving propane tanks or wood piles away from their homes to prevent sparks from getting in. Now, a growing number of insurance companies are hiring a U.S. firm to take on this last-minute fire prevention work.