Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
A closely watched address by Canada’s innovation minister, the release of new building permits data and a fresh look at the country’s housing market are
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Canadian and international business news relevant to local business leaders here in Ottawa. Includes stories related to inflation, interest rates, employment, major government announcements and more.
Bud light: Low-potency pot products expected to be in high demand following legalization
As recreational marijuana legalization looms, some industry insiders are predicting a hot niche in the market for less potent products. At the centre of the
Canada Post backs down on pension changes, ups wage offer in new contract proposal
Canada Post issued wide-ranging new contract offers to its employees Wednesday in the hope of preventing a work stoppage at the Crown corporation ahead of
Ford vows to scrap key Liberal labour legislation, including minimum wage hike
Ontario Premier Doug Ford vowed Tuesday to scrap labour reform legislation from the previous Liberal regime that raised the province’s minimum wage and introduced a
Manufacturers relieved, dairy farmers angry in wake of NAFTA replacement deal
Reaction from Canadian business groups to the terms of a renegotiated trade pact between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico range from relief to dismay as
Out with NAFTA, in with USMCA: Canada inks new trade deal with U.S., Mexico
A new era in North American free trade dawned in the dead of night Sunday as a 14-month NAFTA modernization effort between Canada, the U.S.
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Jobs numbers Statistics Canada will release job numbers for September on Friday. The report for August showed Canada had a net loss of 51,600 jobs,
Natural gas bills will go down about $29 a year, Enbridge says
Enbridge Gas Distribution Ltd. says its typical Ontario residential customer’s natural gas bill will go down about $29 a year. The gas distribution company says
Tories vow to tackle fiscal challenges after report reveals dramatic rise in spending
Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives vowed to address the province’s ballooning debt and deficit without slashing jobs after a review of government finances revealed spending had grown
Canada aiming for the moon, and beyond, with new space technology efforts
With an eye on future lunar exploration, Canada’s space agency is calling on companies to present their ideas for everything from moon-rover power systems to
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