Electricity subsidy for businesses part of Ontario’s pandemic-era budget
Starting Jan. 1, 2021, the change will see industrial businesses save 14% and commercial businesses save 16% on their average bill.
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How Canadian businesses are navigating U.S. election uncertainty
The most vulnerable industries to the election results are those in the oil and gas, raw materials, agriculture and tech sectors that depend on or
Proposed Broadcasting Act changes may raise $800M from streaming services
Measures are meant to ensure online streaming platforms experiencing booming revenues face the same regulations as traditional broadcasters, which have seen profits decline in recent
A new colour-coded system will determine when and to what extent coronavirus restrictions are placed on parts of the province.
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Hexo posts $546.5M loss in fiscal 2020, proposes share consolidation plan
Pot producer says plan aimed at avoiding a delisting of its shares from the NYSE is in the best interests of the company and its
Freeland says aid needed, but not infinite, as central bank targets 2022 for recovery
Central bank holds overnight rate target at 0.25%, which is where it will stay until the economy has recovered.
HBC sues landlord Oxford Properties Retail Holdings, claiming failure to run ‘first class’ malls
The retailer is seeking a declaration that it does not have to pay rent until the landlord fixes the issues
PM says budget update won’t have fiscal anchor, suggests one coming after crisis over
Trudeau said it would be premature to lock in a spending anchor while the country is still dealing with the pandemic.
Clothing retailer Le Chateau files for CCAA protection, plans to close its doors
Montreal-based retailer has spent much of the COVID-19 pandemic trying to refinance or sell its business to a third party that would keep it in
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