The Canadian Press

Shopify CEO discouraging staff from side hustles that divert attention from company

Ottawa

In a memo, Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke said the e-commerce company’s mission to build world-class software requires the undivided attention of its staff.

Statistics Canada reports real GDP essentially unchanged in July

Canada & World

Statistics Canada said Friday real GDP was essentially unchanged for the first month of the third quarter, following a 0.2 per cent decline in June.

Economy will be ‘back on its feet’ next year, Deloitte Canada says

Canada & World

The struggles facing the economy will ease next year when growth returns and the Bank of Canada begins cutting its key lending rate, a new

Tech community weighing how to balance AI’s risks and rewards at Elevate conference

Techopia

Members of Canada’s tech community are concerned about how the country will rein in the risks of AI without stifling innovation.

Canadian pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances cannabis finance reforms

Canada & World

Canadian cannabis companies are cheering a Senate committee’s decision today to push forward with easing federal financing restrictions on the U.S. industry.

Feds roll out voluntary code of conduct for AI as ‘fear’ persists over its use

Techopia

The federal government on Wednesday unfurled a voluntary code of conduct for generative AI, as anxiety persists over its proliferation and pace of development.

Developer says it will build 1,000-plus rental units in Ottawa because of Liberals’ GST break

Real Estate, Residential

A Toronto-based real estate company says it is planning to build 5,000 new rental units in urban centres across the country as a result of

New Senators owner Andlauer says team, city stakeholders committed to building new arena

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment

Any changes the new owner of the Ottawa Senators will make will be through the lens of the fan. And that includes building a new

NHL board of governors approves sale of Ottawa Senators to Andlauer group

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment

The sale of the Ottawa Senators is finally official. The NHL announced Thursday that the transfer of the club to a group led by Michael

Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law

Real Estate, Residential

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced legislation Thursday morning that would remove GST charges from new rental developments and update the country’s competition law.