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.
‘Canada does not treat us right’ says Trump, as he threatens new global tax
President Donald Trump is complaining about Canadian trade practices while threatening some as-yet-undefined international tax that has revived fears he might be contemplating new American
Tim Hortons sees slow sales for 5th straight quarter amid franchisee dispute
Tim Hortons restaurants recorded a fifth consecutive quarter of sluggish sales, while its parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc. outperformed analyst expectations on profit for
Five things to watch in the Canadian business world this week
Clarity at TMX TMX Group, which operates the Toronto Stock Exchange, releases fourth-quarter results on Monday. TMX subsidiary CDS Inc. announced last week that it
Bank of Canada warns of leaving ‘winner takes all’ digital economy unchecked
A top Bank of Canada official is warning about the risks related to the growing dominance of a handful of big players in the digital
Trudeau makes pitch to Silicon Valley, Amazon to invest in Canada
Justin Trudeau made his prime ministerial pitch to Silicon Valley on Thursday, and had a chance to push Toronto specifically as a place for Amazon’s
Canaccord Genuity’s Q3 earnings get huge lift from cannabis, blockchain
Canaccord Genuity’s third-quarter earnings got a major lift from a flurry of deals in the Canadian cannabis sector, which helped the investment bank see its
Trudeau looks to lure tech talent, capital north in San Francisco visit
The employee roll at Ben Zifkin’s Toronto-based startup is set to double over the coming year to handle the increase in users of his free
Legal pot on track for July but actual retail sales may take longer
The Trudeau government insists it’s on track to legalize recreational pot in July – but whether that means it will actually be on sale by
Canada’s budget to make significant investments in basic science and research
Canada’s research community has long yearned for a consequential funding boost for science – and 2018 is poised to be its year. The Liberal government’s
WestJet Airlines reports fourth quarter profit down from year ago
WestJet Airlines Ltd. saw its fourth-quarter profit fall compared with a year ago as its costs rose. The airline says it earned $48.5 million or
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