
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

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

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
The Bank of Canada’s next interest rate announcement and earnings from a slew of Canadian companies are on the docket this week

Postmedia reports Q4 profit amid cost containment, higher digital revenue
Postmedia Network Canada Corp. says it earned $7.9 million in its fourth quarter, helped by lower expenses compared with a year ago

Gatineau pot firm Hexo cutting 200 jobs as it looks to profitability, ‘long-term viability’
Gatineau-based pot firm Hexo is reducing its workforce by 200 jobs to adjust for expected future revenues and “ensure the long-term viability” of the firm,

Gatineau pot firm Hexo postpones Q4 earnings amid $70M financing
Cannabis company Hexo says it is postponing its Q4 earnings release as it announces a $70M private placement of convertible debentures led by a group
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