Employees at the Tim Hortons locations owned by the children of the co-founders of the franchise say they have reduced employee benefits and cut back
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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 vehicle sales hit record high in 2017
Canadians last year purchased more than two million vehicles for the first time thanks to record sales of light trucks. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. said
Rebound in Canadian IPOs sets stage for another good year in 2018: PwC
Canadian initial public offerings rebounded last year from their worst performance in nearly two decades in 2016 as $5.1 billion in proceeds were generated with
Some Canadian companies start new year with gains from U.S. tax cuts: analysts
Some Canadian companies that earn a high share of their revenues in the United States stand to save big from a large reduction in the
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
No mortgage for you As of Jan. 1, shopping for a mortgage will become more difficult thanks to new rules from Canada’s federal financial regulator.
Christmas spurs Canadians to regift unwanted presents and even earn cash
Christmas is a time of giving, but it can also be an occasion for receiving less-than-desirable presents. Instead of stuffing castoffs into junk drawers, a
Autonomous trucks moving quickly to commercial reality despite job threat
Once thought of as a distant fantasy, autonomous trucks are moving towards commercial reality on Canadian highways as companies look to boost productivity amid a
Would more Ottawa residents shop in the U.S. if new NAFTA raised duty free limit?
Crow Smith greets the deliveryman to unload a pile of packages from his truck. The parcels and padded envelopes, many likely to contain holiday gifts,
Major U.S. tax reforms come with consequences for Canada
The United States Congress has adopted a major tax bill that has sweeping implications for the American economy, politics, national debt, and its neighbour, Canada.
Restaurants under growing pressure to ditch plastic straws
This holiday season, cocktail hour could really suck for the straw industry. That’s because some establishments are ditching plastic straws as public backlash grows against
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