Bank of Canada governor says country needs to pick up pace on tackling climate change
Financial institutions must better gauge what risks they face from extreme weather, or rough transitions to a low-carbon economy, Macklem says.
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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.
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
A preview of some of the stories that will be making headlines in the coming days.
Closed theatres, nervous moviegoers push Cineplex to $121.2M Q3 loss
To lure moviegoers back, the company will heavily market affordable private theatre rentals ahead of the holiday season
Canada must regulate AI to protect privacy and human rights: watchdog
Privacy commissioner calls for legislation to regulate the use and development of AI systems.
Extra income support for hard-hit workers may not stick around post-pandemic, Trudeau says
A new round of $500-a-week benefits for the unemployed has since been put in place and extended to next summer.
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
A preview of some of the stories that will be making headlines in the coming days.
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
A preview of some of the stories that will be making headlines in the coming days.
Canadian cannabis, psychedelics industries cheer state measures in U.S. election
Gaining a U.S. toehold could be a step to reversing layoffs hitting cannabis companies, Canadian pot producers say.
Electricity subsidy for businesses part of Ontario’s pandemic-era budget
Starting Jan. 1, 2021, the change will see industrial businesses save 14% and commercial businesses save 16% on their average bill.
How Canadian businesses are navigating U.S. election uncertainty
The most vulnerable industries to the election results are those in the oil and gas, raw materials, agriculture and tech sectors that depend on or
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