Canada & World

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.

Air Transat facing higher fuel prices, limited ability to raise fares

Transat AT Inc. expects to have a more difficult summer season than last year as a result...

Roots reports bigger Q1 loss as sales hampered by winter storm

Canadian retailer Roots Corp. is on track to meet its forecasted growth for the year despite absorbing...

Canada part of winning 2026 World Cup bid

The World Cup is coming to Canada. FIFA's member associations voted 134 to 65, with one no-vote, Wednesday...

Trump attacks put fresh focus on Canada’s supply managed dairy system

U.S. President Donald Trump upped the ante on Canada's supply-managed dairy system over the weekend as he...

Starbucks Canada closes stores for training on race, bias and inclusion

Starbucks closed about 1,100 Canadian locations for anti-bias training Monday afternoon in a bid to make its...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Tea party DavidsTea reports its first-quarter results Monday and holds its annual meeting on Thursday, when shareholders will...

‘Special place in hell’: Trump’s top advisers accuse Trudeau of betrayal

A generation after Richard Nixon called Justin Trudeau's father an "asshole," Donald Trump's administration broke new ground...

Canada to hold key 5G spectrum auction in 2020: innovation minister

Canada's government will auction key wireless spectrum for fifth-generation mobile networks in 2020, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains...

‘Family quarrel’: U.S. official shrugs off escalating trade dispute with Canada

Donald Trump's top economic adviser dismissed differences over tariffs as a "family quarrel" Wednesday as reports of...

Industry looks for ‘creative ways’ to brand legalized cannabis

Cannabis industry titans will gather in New Brunswick next week to discuss how to market pot in...
1...122123124...189Page 123 of 189
Get Our Email Updates

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Ottawa and beyond.

Sign Up Now

OBJ360 Sponsored

Guest Blogs

Social Galleries

Video

Ottawa is evolving fast. Key developments are impacting all sectors and sizes of business, from AI, innovation and talent to city building and global competitiveness. Who’s making sure business has a strong voice at every decision table? The Ottawa Board of Trade. Join the Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran and OBOT president and CEO Sueling Ching for a dynamic conversation about how OBOT is shaping Ottawa’s economic future, and how business leaders can leverage their network, influence, and momentum to grow. What you will learn: -- How OBOT advocacy helps shape pro-growth policy, investment, and city-building decisions that strengthen the region’s economy. -- The tables, events, and networks where decision-makers meet, partnerships form, and ideas become action. -- How OBOT equips businesses with visibility, market intelligence, influence, and relationships that drive growth year-round.
Ottawa Board of Trade: Powering Ottawa’s Future to Influence to Connect to Grow

Event Calendar

View Calendar