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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.

Canadian Tire Q4 profit and revenue rise above estimates

Canadian Tire Corp. plans to acquire more brands into its fold this year, the company said as...

Feds names five ‘superclusters’ that will share $950M in government cash

The federal government named the five winning bids Thursday of its high-tech "superclusters" sweepstakes that will divvy...

Feds pursue social procurement as report urges more help for women entrepreneurs

A new report is adding to the growing pressure on governments to use their multibillion-dollar buying power...

Feb. 27 is federal budget day. Here’s what to watch

Finance Minister Bill Morneau will introduce the federal government's next budget on Feb. 27 as the country...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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