
Ottawa inflation rate rises to 2.5% in June
The price of consumer goods in Canada’s capital inched upwards last month, mirroring a national trend, Statistics Canada reported Friday. Ottawa’s annual inflation rate rose

Ottawa inflation rate rises to 2.5% in June
The price of consumer goods in Canada’s capital inched upwards last month, mirroring a national trend, Statistics Canada reported Friday. Ottawa’s annual inflation rate rose

‘Ghost kitchens’ emerge in Canadian food scene as delivery grows in popularity
George Kottas owns 15 restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area, but almost none of them have a dining room or takeout counter, and if you

Hackers infiltrate Algonquin College databases
Algonquin College says it is advising students and alumni that hackers have infiltrated a server infected with malware. The Ottawa-based college says the “unauthorized and

Ontario government moves to take greater control of Hydro One executive salaries
Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative government introduced legislation on Monday that would give it sweeping new powers over executive compensation at Hydro One. The bill, dubbed

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Need for speed Rogers Communications Inc. discusses second-quarter results on Thursday. Rogers and rival BCE Inc. recently slashed prices for their ultra-high speed internet products

Throne speech promises to reduce ‘oppressive’ taxes, highlights Ford campaign promises
Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative government vowed Thursday to bring in sweeping changes meant to restore public trust in the province in a throne speech that

Tim Hortons tests food delivery in Ottawa
Some Canadians craving a doughnut or double-double but strapped for time can now have Tim Hortons food brought to them as the national chain started

Central bank hikes rate, says tariffs already in place to have modest impact
The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday in an economy that it predicts will remain resilient even as it faces an even

Starbucks eliminating plastic straws from all locations
Vancouver Starbucks locations will be the first in Canada to serve drinks without plastic straws as it works to eliminate the product from all its

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Convenience store catch-up Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close on Monday. The Laval, Que., -based operator of convenience stores recently
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