Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Manulife earnings Manulife Financial releases second-quarter results on Wednesday. The financial services company recently partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart to offer enhanced medical marijuana insurance
Aimia, Porter Airlines form new Aeroplan points partnership
Aimia Inc. says it has a new deal for Toronto-based Porter Airlines to become a preferred Canadian airline for the Aeroplan loyalty points program as
Bell’s subscriber base grows, led by 18-year high in wireless growth
Second-quarter subscriber growth in Bell Canada’s three main services beat analyst estimates, led by an 18-year high in new wireless subscribers, but parent company BCE
Expect job market moderation in the months ahead: federal finance memo
An internal federal analysis foresees a stretch of job-market moderation in Canada’s near future following an extended period of healthy employment growth – an economic
Profits up at Tim Hortons’ parent firm following franchisee strife
Months of heated relations with a group of rebellious Tim Hortons franchisees don’t appear to be hurting its parent company’s bottom line. Restaurant Brands International
Soaring fuel prices to result in fare increases: WestJet CEO
Airline passengers should expect to face higher fares later this year to compensate for rising fuel costs that contributed to WestJet Airlines posting its first
Molson launches joint venture with Gatineau’s Hydropothecary to develop cannabis beverages
Molson Coors Canada, the business arm of Molson Coors Brewing Co., says it has entered into a joint venture to develop non-alcoholic, cannabis-infused beverages. Recreational
Deadline arrives for Airbnb to start collecting, remitting hotel tax in Ottawa
Anyone renting an Airbnb listing in the nation’s capital will have to start paying a four-per-cent hotel tax starting today. The tax revenue will flow
Higher interest rates to hit younger, middle income households: federal analysis
Younger, middle-income households will be among those that feel the biggest financial sting from the Bank of Canada’s gradual move towards higher interest rates, says
The corporate climb: Stalled progress for women in Canadian C-suites
None of Canada’s TSX 60 companies were headed by a woman and two-thirds did not include a single woman among top earners during their latest
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