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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.

Travel startup for DIY bookers shuts down in Ontario over regulatory concerns

A new website that lets travellers bypass travel agents and pocket commissions has ceased operations in Ontario...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Rate hike decision: A cooling economy is dampening expectations that the Bank of Canada will hike the...

Shoppers find deals at Sears Canada liquidation sales underwhelming

Sears Canada began its liquidation sales at its remaining stores across the country Thursday, but many shoppers...

Brands face risk of by backlash by tweeting about Gord Downie

Fans of rock star, poet and Canadian troubadour Gord Downie began flooding social media with heartfelt tributes...

Amazon HQ2 would ‘fundamentally alter’ potential Canadian city candidates

It's like a technology-themed reality TV dating show. Suitor Amazon is on the hunt for a North American...

Feds scale back contentious tax proposal in bid to calm business owners

Finance Minister Bill Morneau has scaled back one of the most contentious elements of the Trudeau government's...

NAFTA tensions erupt as talks struggle

The NAFTA countries haven't broken up. But they are publicly bickering. They are delaying their next get-together...

Canadian marijuana shares fall amid TSX crackdown

Licensed marijuana producer Aphria Inc. dug in its heels Tuesday, determined to remain on the Toronto Stock...

Loblaw Companies lays off 500 office workers in cost cutting drive

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is laying off 500 of its office workers, but the company says it still...

Airbus shakes up industry with majority stake in Bombardier CSeries program

European aircraft giant Airbus Group is shaking up the global airline business by buying a majority stake...
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