Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
One, two, three, four, I declare a trade war Canada’s $16.6-billion worth of retaliatory tariffs take effect Sunday on dozens of U.S. products – from
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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.
From ketchup to toilet paper: Canada launching $16.6B retaliatory tariff broadside
When Sen. Patrick Toomey looks at the future of the ketchup market in his home state of Pennsylvania, he sees real blood on the floor.
Corus aims for ‘fewer, better’ TV channels, new tech to counter internet giants
Consumers will see “fewer, better” specialty TV channels and more targeted advertising from Corus Entertainment, company executives said this week as they explained their plan
Canadians believe foreign buyers are inflating real estate prices
Foreign buyers might make up a small sliver of Canada’s biggest real estate markets, but homebuyers in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal still believe they are
Feds finalizing retaliation to Trump tariffs
Finance ministers from across the country weighed the consequences this week of Canada’s intensifying trade dispute with the United States as the federal government worked
World Cup and Winter Olympics? 2026 would be a historic sports year for Canada
World Cup matches and an Olympic Games would put Canada front and centre in the sports world in 2026. Canada’s successful bid to co-host the
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
High times Licensed marijuana producer Canopy Growth Corp. discusses fourth-quarter and year-end results on Wednesday. Shares in Canada’s largest pot company by market capitalization hit
Liberals set hiring, procurement rules for federally funded projects
Cities, provinces and territories building new roads, bridges, water and transit systems funded with federal dollars will have to let Indigenous Peoples, veterans and recent
Solar energy investors expected to snub Ontario in wake of Ford’s environmental decisions
Solar industry participants say they expect more investment to flow to Alberta and the United States in the wake of premier-elect Doug Ford’s vow to
Instagram to challenge YouTube with new video service
Facebook’s Instagram service is loosening its restraints on video in an attempt to lure younger viewers away from YouTube when they’re looking for something to
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