Canadian workforce seeing baby boomer boon, but lacks young talent: Statistics Canada
After nearly four decades in the workforce, 64-year-old Louise Plouffe is looking ahead to retirement. But Tristan Plummer, 23, is looking for work. Plouffe and
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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.
Two-thirds of electricity in Canada now comes from renewable energy
The National Energy Board says two-thirds of Canada’s electricity supply now comes from renewable sources such as hydro, wind power and solar energy. The board
Canada to see some ‘modest’ gains from trade deal with Europe: budget watchdog
Canada’s free-trade pact with Europe is poised to produce “modest” economic gains that work out to an average annual income boost of $220 per Canadian,
Valeant shareholders vent frustrations at drugmaker’s annual meeting
Shareholders in Valeant Pharmaceuticals (TSX:VRX) used the company’s annual general meeting Tuesday as a forum to vent their gripes with the struggling drugmaker. Some stockholders
WestJet orders longer range Boeings, expanding reach to new markets
WestJet Airlines Ltd. has placed a firm order for 10 Boeing Dreamliners, which will have the range and fuel efficiency to serve new destinations in
US probes GM headlight failures, may add vehicles to recall
The U.S. government is investigating whether General Motors should add about 312,000 vehicles to a 2015 recall for headlights that can suddenly go dark. The
Five things to watch for in Canadian business this week
Growing optimism: Farm and fertilizer supplier Agrium releases financial results on Monday and holds its annual meeting on Tuesday in Calgary. The company’s future merger
Pharmacare, tobacco and hotel taxes: Five things to know about the 2017 Ontario budget
Ontario’s Liberal government delivered its first balanced budget in a decade on Thursday. Here are five things you need to know about the financial plan:
Ontario’s first balanced budget in decade promises billions in healthcare, infrastructure
Ontario’s Liberal government is promising to inject billions of new dollars into health care in its first balanced budget in a decade, a fiscal plan
Judge orders Volkswagen to pay $2.1B in class action suit over emissions scandal
Members of a Canadian class-action lawsuit against Volkswagen can submit claims for reimbursement starting on Friday after an Ontario judge ordered the car manufacturer to
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