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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.

Multibillion-dollar B.C. Pacific Northwest LNG megaproject scrapped

Malaysian national energy giant Petronas and its partners scrapped the Pacific NorthWest LNG megaproject Tuesday, ending months...

Cyber staff: Wisconsin company offers to microchip employees

A Wisconsin company is offering to microchip its employees, enabling them to open doors, log onto their...

IMF raises outlook for economic growth in Canada, expected to be tops for G7

The International Monetary Fund expects Canada to lead the G7 for economic growth this year. The IMF raised...

Canadian dollar keeps flirting with 80 cent US mark amid further signs of economic strength

The loonie was trading at an average price of 79.96 cents US, up. 0.04 of a U.S....

Canadian marijuana companies band together to develop marketing guidelines

Sixteen of Canada's licensed marijuana producers have enlisted the help of Advertising Standards Canada to develop guidelines...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

John, meet Justin: John Horgan is expected to head to Ottawa this week to meet Prime Minister...

Microsoft Q4 gets boost from cloud computing

Microsoft's cloud computing business helped boost its fourth-quarter revenue and earnings above Wall Street's expectations, further validating...

Ottawa inflation rate stays put at 1% amid national decline

The annual pace of inflation slowed once again last month as lower gasoline and electricity prices helped...

After facing hurdles, Liberals look to meet increased youth green jobs promise

The federal government will find a way to create 15,000 green jobs over three years, even after...

Rogers Q2 net income rises 35%, beats analyst estimate

Rogers Communications is reporting a 35 per cent increase in second-quarter net income, beating analyst estimates. Its net...
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