Women in weed: Industry insiders decry gender imbalance in corporate cannabis
Since co-founding the Green Organic Dutchman, a medical cannabis producer based in Ancaster, Ont., Jeannette VanderMarel says she has often found herself the only woman
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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.
Canada’s foreign minister calls for more military ‘hard power’ in major speech
Canada’s new foreign policy will involve spending billions on “hard power” military capability because the country can’t rely on an American ally that has turned
Nearly 20% of first-time homebuyers received help with down payment: CMHC
Nearly one in five first-time homebuyers received help with a down payment from a family member, according to a survey conducted by the federal housing
Province releases plan to reduce number of unemployed Ontarians with a disability
Ontario businesses with at least 20 employees should do their part to tackle unemployment rates among the disabled community by committing to hire at least
Apple expected to reveal new smart speaker at developer conference in effort to catch Amazon, Google
Apple appears poised to unveil a voice-activated, internet-connected speaker that would create a new digital pipeline into people’s homes. Tapping Apple’s Siri digital assistant, such
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Hot house: The most widely watched housing market these days will make news Monday, when the Toronto Real Estate Board releases the property sales figures
BlackBerry shares jump amid takeover talk
BlackBerry Ltd. shares surged nearly 11 per cent on the Toronto Stock Exchange after a research report identified the company as a likely target for
Renfrew County’s draw for entrepreneurs and investors
Inside his Renfrew County office, Alastair Baird keeps a database of jobs that companies are looking to fill. Industrial millwright. Engineer. Accountant. Scientist. Editor. Welder.
As mobile data use surges, Canadian telecom firms spend billions upgrading networks
Internet and mobile providers must invest in infrastructure to keep up with a booming consumer appetite for entertainment both at home and on the go,
Scotiabank wraps solid big bank earnings season, but loan growth concerns persist
Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) reported a 30 per cent surge in profits Tuesday, closing out a quarter that saw Canada’s five biggest banks beat expectations, largely thanks
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