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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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dow Jones down more than 1,100 points as global equity slump continues

North American stock indexes extended last week's slump, as the Dow Jones industrial average plunged nearly 1,600...

Five Canadian business stories to watch in the coming week

Reading the BoC tea leaves Economists and investors will be all ears when senior deputy Bank of Canada...

Time has come for national big data strategy, tech leaders tell governments

Tech leaders are challenging the federal Liberal government to get serious about reaping the rewards of one...

Procurement problems undermining Liberals’ defence policy, analyst says

Long-standing problems with Canada's military procurement system are threatening to undermine the Trudeau government's vaunted defence policy,...

OREA seeking input on improving transparency of real estate industry

The Ontario Real Estate Association is seeking feedback on whether it should push the provincial government into...

Canadian augmented and virtual reality industry lacks homegrown investors

Canada's augmented and virtual reality industries are in "desperate" need of homegrown investors to keep profits from...
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