Aphria set to be Shoppers Drug Mart’s cannabis supplier with new agreement
Marijuana producer Aphria Inc. announced it has entered a five-year agreement to supply pharmacy chain Shoppers Drug Mart with medical cannabis. The company said it will
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Ontario won’t meet 2020 electric vehicle target, analysts say
Ontario is envisioning a future in which millions of electric vehicles are on the roads, but analysts predict consumer uptake will remain far off the
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
Trans Mountain melee continues: Oral submissions continue next week as the National Energy Board considers a motion from Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, which argues that
Bell to launch new discount pre-paid wireless brand dubbed ‘Lucky Mobile’
Bell is launching a new discount pre-paid wireless brand, Lucky Mobile. The service will initially be available in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia starting Dec.
Air Transat slammed, fined for handling of hours-long Ottawa tarmac delay
Air Transat failed its passengers during a sweltering, hours-long ordeal aboard two of its grounded aircraft this summer, a federal agency ruled Thursday as it
Free national parks program soon to end, but kids will still get in free in 2018
Parks Canada runs 47 national parks and 170 national heritage sites, in every province and territory.
‘Open banking’ holds promise but cybersecurity fears loom for Canadian banks
As banks work to fortify their cybersecurity defences amidst a growing number of data breaches, they are also exploring the promise of so-called “open banking,”
Canada’s workforce: Education rates, commute times and time at work all growing
Canadians are putting in more effort in the classroom, additional time on the job and extra teeth-gnashing minutes on the road getting to and from
Russian launch fails to set Telesat satellite, 18 others into orbit
A Russian weather satellite and nearly 20 micro-satellites – including one made by Ottawa-based Telesat – failed to enter their designated orbits Tuesday following the
RBC, Scotiabank report Q4 rise in profits
The first two of four big Canadian banks reported year-end earnings this week, as both Scotiabank and Royal Bank of Canada saw an uptick in
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