
Canada lags behind peer countries on female representation in management: report
In a new report Tuesday, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said Canada lags behind nearly half of its OECD peers in its share of female

Canada lags behind peer countries on female representation in management: report
In a new report Tuesday, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said Canada lags behind nearly half of its OECD peers in its share of female

BoC expected to hold interest rates this week as grey cloud hangs over economy
The Bank of Canada is expected to preach patience at its interest rate announcement this week as economists say weakening economic conditions are setting the

Body Shop Canada files for bankruptcy protection, plans restructuring
The Body Shop Canada Ltd. says it will close 33 stores, including three stores local to Ottawa, and halt its e-commerce operations as it seeks

Canada averts recession with meagre growth in Q4, consumers and businesses pinched
The Canadian economy continues to beat recession fears, posting modest growth in the fourth quarter even as high interest rates weighed on consumers and businesses.

Canada’s AI reputation at risk if it doesn’t speed up adoption: tech community
Members of Canada’s tech community say they’re worried the country is adopting AI too slowly, threatening its reputation as a leader in the sector, if

Loblaw spending more than $2B to build more than 40 new stores, renovate hundreds
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. announced Tuesday the record investment plan, which includes the expansion and relocation of 10 stores and renovations at 700 locations across its

‘Very pleasant surprise’: Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 2.9 per cent in January
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.9 per cent last month, marking a sharper deceleration in price growth than expected by forecasters.

‘No longer viable’: Ontario electronics retailer Factory Direct to liquidate stores
Court documents show Factory Direct wanted to close its 14 stores in the province because it has found the business is “no longer viable.”

January home sales rise as markets tighten but prices still softening: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says January home sales jumped 22 per cent compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year gain since May 2021.

Holiday shopping, Black Friday hands Shopify US$657M Q4 profit and 24% revenue growth
A flurry of holiday sales saw Shopify Inc. end 2023 with strong revenue growth and profits even as consumers continued to grapple with inflation. The Ottawa-based
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