Canada & World

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.

Mockumentary stars Trailer Park Boys building a business empire

The Trailer Park Boys, Nova Scotia's supposedly dopey mockumentary stars, are amassing a business empire spanning an...

From condoms to caskets: Merchandise marks Canada’s 150th birthday

It's been said that Canadians are not brash about their patriotism, but you wouldn't know it from...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Climate confab: Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has a busy week ahead. On Monday, she will be...

Update: BlackBerry shares fall despite Q1 profit; revenue lower than analysts expected

BlackBerry CEO John Chen defended his plan to grow the software business as its shares tumbled Friday...

New cryptocurrencies gain momentum

The success of bitcoin has spurred the launch of hundreds of copycat digital payment systems looking to...

Subsidizing electric cars is inefficient and costly, report says

Provincial subsidies to encourage the use of electric vehicles are the most expensive, least effective way to...

Retailer The Source revamps stores to avoid becoming ‘walking dead’ in consumer tech

The Source is staging a transformation to turn its stores into electronics playgrounds in an effort to...

Sears Canada shares plunge on report that it’s preparing to seek court protection

Sears Canada's stock plunged more than 20 per cent Wednesday following a report that it's preparing to...

Uber CEO Kalanick resigns under investor pressure

Travis Kalanick, the combative and embattled CEO of ride-hailing giant Uber, has resigned under pressure from investors...

Feds stick with July 2018 deadline to legalize pot despite provincial worries

The Trudeau government is sticking with its deadline to legalize recreational marijuana by July 2018, despite provincial...
1...172173174...189Page 173 of 189
Get Our Email Updates

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Ottawa and beyond.

Sign Up Now

OBJ360 Sponsored

Reshaping the future of healthcare: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s Campaign to Create Tomorrow

This $500-million campaign will take groundbreaking research to unprecedented heights and build one of Canada’s most technologically advanced hospitals — improving lives for generations to come.

Guest Blogs

Social Galleries

Video

For 30 years, the Ottawa Business Journal has kept local business leaders informed, connected and inspired through news, data and events. OBJ is a true multimedia company with well-established products on many platforms: web, social, email, video, audio and events. Additionally, OBJ publishes authoritative print products, many of which target niche audiences. What sets the Ottawa Business Journal apart? It is widely recognized as a trusted news source, a champion of entrepreneurship and a convener of business leaders from all sectors. Let's stay connected. Visit https://obj.ca/email to subscribe to our free email newsletter.
Ottawa Business Journal: Keeping You Informed, Connected and Inspired

Event Calendar

View Calendar