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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 airlines cancel scores of flights because of Hurricane Harvey

Canada's two largest airlines have cancelled scores of flights, affecting thousands of passengers, due to the massive...

Walmart brings third-party selling to Canadian website as competition grows

Walmart Canada is looking to strengthen its online presence by adding third-party sellers to its website. The company...

Liberals target 60,000 student work placements with funding roll out

The federal government is rolling out millions in new spending to help thousands of students heading back...

Simons CEO feels ‘vindicated’ as national expansion ushers in new era for retailer

The head of Quebec-based department store chain Simons is feeling vindicated as it completes the first phase...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

The banks are doing just fine, thanks: Investors got a first look last week at how Canadian...

After first quarter, feds on track to meet $28.5B deficit prediction: report

Three months into the fiscal year, the public books are on track to meet the Trudeau government's...

CIBC expects ‘moderation’ in new mortgages as new regulations take shape

Soaring home prices have been a boon to mortgage businesses, but recent government efforts to cool the...

Double fines for rule-breaking realtors, Ontario industry association says

The Ontario Real Estate Association says fines should be doubled for realtors who break the rules, at...

Five hour days, vacation cash among work perks at B.C. tech companies

From vacation cash to luxury cars, some technology companies in British Columbia are offering big perks to...

Ontario tweaks labour reform bill, but no changes to minimum wage phase-in

A major Ontario labour reform bill is being tweaked but so far is seeing no significant changes...
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