Science minister mulls forcing universities to attract more female researchers
Canada’s science minister says universities aren’t doing the heavy lifting to appoint more female research chairs, so she wants to force their hands. On her
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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.
Microdistilled spirits in Canada finding appeal among millennials, mixologists
A boom in craft distilling in the United States and increasing demand from curious millennials acquiring a palate for well-made spirits have inspired a burgeoning
O’Leary to quit Conservative leadership race, back Bernier
Celebrity investor and reality-TV star Kevin O’Leary is quitting the federal Conservative leadership race and throwing his support behind Quebec rival Maxime Bernier. The Canadian
Bell set to introduce new streaming product for Internet TV viewing
Bell Canada says it’s on the cusp of launching a new streaming product to attract customers who prefer to watch video such as Netflix through
Tim Hortons parent’s Q1 revenue above estimates at US$1 billion
The owner of Tim Hortons and Burger King is reporting flat sales at its established locations in the first quarter but a nine per cent
Dairy, lumber, pharma: Trump team signals broader renegotiation of NAFTA
President Donald Trump’s surprisingly caustic complaints about trade with Canada in recent days could be setting the stage for a broader renegotiation of the North
Metro Q2 profit beats estimates, as expense control offsets lower food prices
Metro Inc. was able to increase its profit and beat analyst estimates for the second quarter, despite an overall decline in Canadian food prices. The
Trump takes first swing in lumber war: tariff of 20 per cent on Canadian lumber
The United States has fired the opening shot in a latest softwood-lumber war against Canada, with the Trump administration announcing its first batch of duties
Statistics Canada says wholesale sales fell 0.2 per cent in February
Statistics Canada says wholesale sales fell 0.2 per cent to $58.9 billion in February, led by lower sales in the personal and household goods and
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Closing curtain: Ontario’s securities regulator hears closing submissions Monday in the case against Garth Drabinsky for his role in the Livent Entertainment fraud scandal nearly
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