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.
Tim Hortons franchisee seeking class action lawsuit against parent company RBI
A Tim Hortons franchisee is seeking a class-action lawsuit against parent company Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR), alleging it improperly used money from a national advertising
Amazon deal to buy Whole Foods could shake up Canadian grocery industry
Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods gives the e-commerce giant a foothold in Canada’s grocery industry and could pressure supermarket chains to step up their game
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
At the table: Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau hosts his provincial and territorial counterparts Monday in Ottawa. Morneau has been trying to forge ahead with
Fighting climate change by preserving your building
Building owners and managers know that premature replacement of infrastructural elements comes at a financial cost. Less appreciated, however, is the considerable environmental impact of
CRTC bans cellphone unlocking fees
Cellphone companies will soon no longer be allowed to charge customers to unlock their devices, Canada’s telecom regulator said Thursday as it unveiled sweeping changes
Trump nominates Kelly Knight Craft as U.S. ambassador to Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated a big-money political donor and philanthropist with personal ties to the coal industry as the next American ambassador to
New perspectives and tools for greater business success
Ben Lalonde had already experienced business success when a chance encounter with Dr. Jack Kitts, President and CEO of the Ottawa Hospital, set him on a
Canadian merchants may soon start levying credit card surcharge
Canadian merchants may soon start charging customers extra to pay with certain credit cards thanks to a settlement agreement in a class action suit. The
Rise of the machines: Canadian retailers on ‘cusp’ of using more robotics
Back in 2009, Sobeys found itself at a crossroads. Labour costs were rising, employee productivity was waning and the grocer knew that it had to
Montreal startup Element AI scores US$102M in financing from tech heavyweights
A Montreal startup said Thursday it is getting US$102 million from Microsoft, Intel and several other investors to fund the company’s goal of becoming a
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