Canadian insolvencies increase 8.4% over past 12 months to September
The number of consumer insolvencies (bankruptcies and proposals) increased to 8.5% compared with the same period a year earlier, while business insolvencies grew by 4.1%
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The latest earnings from Loblaw Companies and other major Canadian brands are due out this coming week
Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais named Ontario Liberal candidate in Orléans byelection
The Ontario Liberals have nominated Stephen Blais as their candidate for an upcoming byelection in the riding of Orléans
Ottawa Fury pro-soccer team suspends operations
The Ottawa Fury are suspending operations, taking professional soccer out of the nation’s capital
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
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