The Canadian Press

Ottawa police call in reinforcements as convoy takes up positions around Parliament

Ottawa

Some protesters are promising to stay put in the capital until Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is forced out.

Health-tech companies face too many challenges breaking into Canada: entrepreneurs

Techopia

Health-tech entrepreneurs such as Dr. Kumanan Wilson, founder of Ottawa-based CANImmunize, say small companies like his often face an uphill battle getting buy-in from Canadian

Truckers should have done more to prepare for vaccine mandate, experts say

Canada & World

All Canadian truckers looking to cross the border from the U.S. need to be vaccinated in order to avoid a 14-day quarantine under a policy

Annual inflation rate hits 30-year high, raising pressure on Bank of Canada

Canada & World

Statistics Canada reported Wednesday that the annual pace of inflation climbed in December to 4.8 per cent, a pace that hasn’t been seen since September

Hexo unveils expected savings from strategic plan, facility reconfiguration

Ottawa

Cannabis firm says its plan, which was unveiled last month after its debts mounted and its co-founder left the business, will deliver about $175 million

Grocery store closures loom amid labour, product shortages

Canada & World

Grocery stores are struggling with rising labour and product shortages that could threaten Canada’s food security, experts say.

Canadian home sales set new record in 2021, topping previous high by 20%: CREA

Residential

Canadian Real Estate Association said Monday that about 667,000 residential properties changed hands in 2021, about 30 per cent more than the 10-year average.

Netflix upping Canada, U.S. prices with competition growing

Canada & World

Video-streaming company said Friday that prices are going up by $1 to $2, depending on the plan.

Ontario businesses want to know if they can reopen on Jan. 26

Canada & World

Ontario Chamber of Commerce CEO said now that the province has said schools will return on Monday, it’s time to provide clarity for businesses.

Pressure mounting for grocers to bring back ‘hero pay’ amid Omicron surge

Canada & World

Unifor national president Jerry Dias says while front-line supermarket workers are facing the biggest risks, executives are receiving the biggest rewards.