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
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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.
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
NAFTA talks will start in August: Here’s how the calendar looks
The Canadian government says it expects negotiations to start this summer for a new North American Free Trade Agreement: “NAFTA negotiations will start in August
Update: Ontario to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019
One year before a general election, Ontario’s Liberal government is promising sweeping changes to labour laws that would benefit millions of workers, including raising the
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Canada’s Ocean Playground votes: It could be a close call Tuesday night in Nova Scotia’s provincial election. Both the governing Liberals and Progressive Conservatives have
Free trade, climate among issues on Trudeau agenda at G7 summit in Italy
Canada is planning to champion the benefits of free trade and action on climate change at the G7 Summit in Taormina, Sicily, even as U.S.
Have you inspected your single-ply roof lately?
Big retail outlets and institutional buildings across Ottawa have embraced single-ply membrane roofing systems, but with their advantages comes a greater need for regular inspection
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