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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.

China fears cyberattacks designed to steal tech, Beijing’s envoy in Ottawa says

China fears cyberattacks because it is creating cutting-edge technology that others will want to steal, says its...

Mid-year Canadian auto sales hit 1M mark for first time

Despite slumping passenger car sales, for the first time more than one million new vehicles have been...

Canadian IPO market recovering after dismal 2016: PwC report

PwC says the initial public offering market in Canada has bounced back, posting a steady recovery through...

Rosy economic data, central bank survey back expectations of interest rate hike

Sturdy economic growth and a central bank survey showing renewed business optimism reinforced expectations that Canada's first...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Trading hours: North American markets will likely be quieter than usual because of national holidays. The Toronto...

Ontario proposes banning real estate agents from representing seller and buyer

Ontario is proposing banning the practice of double ending, in which a real estate agent represents both...

Rate hike expectations, loonie rise as Poloz reiterates cuts have done their job

With the Bank of Canada nearing its next policy decision, expectations of an interest-rate hike increased Wednesday...

New highly virulent strain of ransomware cripples networks

A new, highly virulent strain of malicious software that is crippling computers globally appears to have been...

Trudeau says no security risks in Chinese takeover of Canadian satellite firm

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought Tuesday to assuage public fears and political complaints that the Liberal government's...

Have you taken the legal steps to protect your startup from disaster?

The best time to see a lawyer is when you don’t think you need one “We didn’t really...
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