Only five per cent of Canadian tech companies have female chief executives: report
A new report says just five per cent of Canadian technology companies have a female founder and a similar fraction have a woman as CEO,
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Only five per cent of Canadian tech companies have female chief executives: report
A new report says just five per cent of Canadian technology companies have a female founder and a similar fraction have a woman as CEO,
Royal Canadian Mint says phoney gold bar was a counterfeit attempt
The Royal Canadian Mint says a phoney gold bar sold to a jeweller by an Ottawa bank may have looked like the real thing, but
WestJet third quarter profit up from year ago as it carries more passengers
WestJet Airlines Ltd. saw its third-quarter profit grow by about 20 per cent compared with a year ago as it increased capacity and traffic. The
Liberals to delay billions in planned infrastructure spending
The federal Liberals plan to shift just over $2 billion in planned infrastructure spending to future years, reflecting slower-than-anticipated spending on the file, The Canadian
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Shopify’s CEO addresses claims from what he called a “short-selling troll” and other stories to watch in Canadian business this week.
Coworking space demand soars as career patterns shift, firms cut costs: experts
A deal between one of Canada’s oldest retailers and a fast-growing U.S. startup that wants to convert portions of its flagship stores into shared offices
Roots shares plunge in trading debut on TSX amid challenging retail environment
Shares of retailer Roots Corp. had a less-than-stellar initial public offering, plummeting more than 16 per cent on the stock’s first day of trading. The
Chinese company inks deal to buy Aecon Group
Aecon Group Inc. (TSX:ARE) has signed a deal to be acquired by CCCC International Holding Ltd. in a deal that values the construction company $1.5
Update: Bank of Canada holds interest rate, suggests future hikes will come at a more cautious pace
The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday following two straight hikes but suggested future increases are still likely, albeit at a
Census: Home ownership rates take historic dip as more Canadians opt to rent
Not everyone wants to own a home these days, Evan Siddall concedes – not even his own millennial-age son. For the head of the Canada
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