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Amazon has announced plans to close all of its Quebec facilities, laying off 1,700 permanent employees, months after workers in Laval, Que., made history by unionizing. Experts say the move could prompt legal challenges under Quebec labour laws.

Political leaders are urging Canadians to buy domestic products in a bid to offset the potential impact of U.S. tariffs, but observers say that's easier said than done. There's no such thing as a Canadian-made dishwasher, for example, and this is a bad time of year for fresh fruit.

Why is it so hard to open up interprovincial trade? CBC's The House talks to experts and former officials about Canada's new push to liberalize internal trade and why there's been slow progress on the issue.

François-Philippe Champagne, the federal industry minister, is calling for a review of Ottawa's "business relationship" with Amazon after the company said it will close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec.

The federal government will lend $1 billion to Canada Post for the 2025-26 fiscal year so that it can continue operating while dealing with "significant financial challenges," the postal service said Friday.

Business owners who rely on social media for sales say navigating the current environment of uncertainty around key social media platforms is difficult.

CBC News's investigation into underweighted meat has sparked anger among shoppers who are grappling with high food prices. Meanwhile, big grocers are making efforts to convince customers there’s no reason for alarm.

Following Amazon’s decision to close its Quebec facilities, some have vowed to stop shopping with the company in protest, return recent purchases and cancel their accounts.

The ketchup giant is seeing red after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brought up its past exit from Canada while discussing a potential Canada-U.S. trade war.