
A more open real estate bidding process can benefit everyone, says OREA
When Vanessa Witkowski and her husband were tasked with selling his grandmother’s home, they both knew they didn’t want to do it the traditional way.
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A more open real estate bidding process can benefit everyone, says OREA
When Vanessa Witkowski and her husband were tasked with selling his grandmother’s home, they both knew they didn’t want to do it the traditional way.

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Corporate scorecard The week will see a wave of financial results from major Canadian names including Great-West Lifeco, BCE, Enbridge, Imperial Oil, Canadian Natural Resources,

How companies attract top talent during an interview
When one thinks of job interviews, most people envision a candidate trying their best to impress a prospective employer. But recent shifts in the Canadian

Delays in Ontario cannabis delivery could push consumers back to black market: critics
The Ontario government is coming under fire for delays in the delivery of legal cannabis in the province, with critics suggesting consumers could revert back

Bank of Canada hikes rate as economy stays strong, trade uncertainty recedes
The Bank of Canada hiked its trend-setting interest rate Wednesday as the resilient economy hums along and a big source of trade uncertainty is finally

Ontario to cap minimum wage at $14 an hour as part of labour reforms rollback
Ontario will cap minimum wage at $14 an hour until fall 2020 as part of a rollback of labour reforms introduced by the previous Liberal

Small businesses call for quick end to rotating strikes at Canada Post
Small businesses called for a speedy end to rotating walkouts launched Monday in four cities by Canada Post employees, citing concern that a prolonged strike

How consumer tech is changing the way developers build condominiums
When the future residents of Toronto’s Line 5 condo building order home delivery of groceries or a bite from Uber Eats or Foodora, there will

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Powering pot sales Shopify Inc. will report third-quarter 2018 financial results on Thursday. Shopify-powered online cannabis stores for Ontario, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward

Majority of first-time buyers maxed out budgets to buy a home: CMHC
The country’s real estate market may be taking a breather, but a new survey suggests the vast majority of recent homebuyers are maxing out their
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