Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Convenience store catch-up Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close on Monday. The Laval, Que., -based operator of convenience stores recently
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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.
Cirque du Soleil acquires Minnesota-based company as part of expansion drive
The Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has announced the acquisition of a Minnesota-based company that produces theatrical shows, exhibits, cruise ship activities and outdoor events.
Whisky vs. bourbon: Canadian distillers wary of a cross border tariff showdown
The federal government’s new 10-per-cent tariff on American whiskey could force bourbon aficionados to shell out more for a drink, prompting some to switch to
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
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
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