
Chair of LCBO to step down at end of August: Ontario government
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government says the chair of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario will step down at the end of the month after less
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Chair of LCBO to step down at end of August: Ontario government
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government says the chair of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario will step down at the end of the month after less

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Pot for puppers Canopy Growth Corp. releases first quarter results on Tuesday. The Smiths Falls, Ont.-based cannabis giant is the latest medical pot company to

Credit card firms to trim merchant fees, but some retailers ‘underwhelmed’
Major credit card companies have struck an agreement with the federal government to trim the fees they charge to merchants in a move the Liberals

WSP Global reports improved Q2 earnings
Montreal-based engineering firm WSP Global Inc. reported a seven per cent jump in earnings during its second-quarter, which closed just weeks before the company’s stock

Ottawa brewers push back against Ontario government’s buck-a-beer incentives
Ontario launched its buck-a-beer plan Tuesday by offering “non-financial incentives” to brewers who sell their beer for $1, a move some Ottawa craft brewers are

Canada can easily replace the oil it imports from Saudi Arabia should relations with the Middle Eastern kingdom deteriorate to the point that trade in

Canada to review auto emissions regulations as U.S. moves to weaken standards
Canada will review the joint vehicle emissions standards it has with the United States before it decides what to do about the U.S.’s plan to

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Manulife earnings Manulife Financial releases second-quarter results on Wednesday. The financial services company recently partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart to offer enhanced medical marijuana insurance

Aimia, Porter Airlines form new Aeroplan points partnership
Aimia Inc. says it has a new deal for Toronto-based Porter Airlines to become a preferred Canadian airline for the Aeroplan loyalty points program as

Bell’s subscriber base grows, led by 18-year high in wireless growth
Second-quarter subscriber growth in Bell Canada’s three main services beat analyst estimates, led by an 18-year high in new wireless subscribers, but parent company BCE
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