
Bruce Linton named executive chairman at U.S. cannabis firm Vireo
Canopy Growth Corp. founder Bruce Linton has been named executive chairman of U.S. cannabis company Vireo Health International Inc

Bruce Linton named executive chairman at U.S. cannabis firm Vireo
Canopy Growth Corp. founder Bruce Linton has been named executive chairman of U.S. cannabis company Vireo Health International Inc

CMHC says housing market stabilizing, moderate vulnerability remains
CMHC says cities including Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, Moncton, Halifax and St. John’s show a low degree of vulnerability

Canopy Growth teaming up with Drake on new cannabis venture More Life Growth Co.
Canopy Growth Corp. is teaming up with Drake to launch More Life Growth Co., a licensed cannabis producer based in Toronto

Interac acquires Ottawa-based digital security company 2Keys
The companies say 2Keys and its approximately 100 employees will join the company, adding its digital identification technology

BlackBerry COO Bryan Palma steps down to pursue other opportunities
Palma was responsible for the company’s core product and services, including connected cars, smart speakers and data flows, that formed the foundation of its internet

Rental buildings making a comeback as housing crunch pushes demand, returns
Decades of under-investment made dedicated rental buildings an afterthought for many, but the industry has been quietly gathering momentum and attracting deep-pocketed investors

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
The latest employment numbers from Statistics Canada are due out this coming week

Bank of Canada holds interest rate, warns economy’s resilience to be ‘tested’
The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold Wednesday to position the country as an exception among advanced economies that have already

Big business makes post-election pitch to incoming federal government
Big business is adding its voice to a broader call for economy-lifting changes in Canada following an election campaign widely criticized for its dearth of

Hexo shares slip as it reports $56.7M fourth quarter loss
Shares of Hexo Corp. fell after the cannabis company posted a larger-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted loss and an inventory writedown
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