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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.

Rogers Q1 profit, adjusted earnings soar on revenue growth

Rogers Communications Inc. saw its first-quarter profit soar from the same time last year as its wireless...

Supreme Court upholds law that restricts bringing beer across provincial borders

The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the constitutionality of a New Brunswick law that ensnared a...

Ontario government financial outlook changed to negative: Moody’s

A key ratings agency has downgraded its outlook on Ontario's finances to "negative" from "stable" in light...

IMF: Canadian economy will still grow in 2018, just a little less

The International Monetary Fund projects moderate economic growth for Canada this year and next, albeit at a...

Bank of Canada holds benchmark interest rate as economic growth moderates

The Bank of Canada is maintaining its trend-setting interest rate as its careful assessment of the timing...

Death of the password? New web standard trades passcodes for biometrics

The death of the password could be upon us. A new security standard recently endorsed by the World...

Marriott to combine loyalty programs this summer

Marriott is combining its Marriott, Starwood and Ritz-Carlton loyalty programs into a single program this August. The move...

New Canada Infrastructure Bank told to find early wins, avoid riskiest financing options

Leadership at a new federal infrastructure financing agency has been told to largely avoid the riskiest of...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Interest rate watch The Bank of Canada will announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday. Central bank...

Sexual harassment in the workplace is an ‘epidemic’: HR survey

Sexual harassment is far more prevalent in Canadian workplaces than company executives would like to believe, a...
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