
Ottawa airport undergoing ‘aggressive’ cost cutting, will receive federal rent relief
The federal government is waiving the monthly rent paid by airport authorities to Transport Canada for the rest of the year as revenues plummet amid

Ottawa airport undergoing ‘aggressive’ cost cutting, will receive federal rent relief
The federal government is waiving the monthly rent paid by airport authorities to Transport Canada for the rest of the year as revenues plummet amid

RBC expects home sales to dive 30%, prices to decline because of outbreak
Canada’s housing market could see a significant pullback this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but could rebound next year, a report by RBC says

Large business, non profits, charities eligible for wage subsidy, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says large and small businesses, non-profits and charities will all be eligible for a 75-per-cent subsidy on wages meant to cushion

Competition watchdog warns against Air Canada’s proposed deal to buy Transat
Air Canada’s proposed acquisition of Transat AT Inc. likely will hinder competition and result in less choice for Canadian travellers, the Competition Bureau says

Here’s what Trudeau is offering small businesses struggling amid COVID-19
Small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs got a boost from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday as he handed more out relief for companies

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate target to 0.25%
The Bank of Canada is cutting its key interest target by half a percentage point to 0.25 per cent in an unscheduled rate announcement

Netflix reduces video quality in Canada to lower internet bandwidth use
Netflix is lowering video quality for its subscribers in Canada as it attempts to reduce soaring demands on internet bandwidth in the midst of the
CMHC expanding insured mortgage purchase program to $150B, up from $50B
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is expanding its insured mortgage purchase program to $150 billion as part of its response to the COVID-19 crisis. The

Realtors push back on non-essential sales, adopt safety measures amid outbreak
Ontario Real Estate Association president Sean Morrison said the designation of realtors in the province as an essential service means it should be used only

Feds plan $30M ad buy to help media deal with COVID-19 fallout
The federal government announced Wednesday that it is planning a $30-million COVID-19 awareness advertising campaign and moving closer to implementing long-promised tax credits for newspapers
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