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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.
Grocery giant Empire buys majority stake in specialty grocer Longo’s for $357M
Deal builds on the company’s recent acquisition of Farm Boy.
Rogers’s $26B plan to buy Shaw raises red flags about competition
Telecom firms are fierce combatants in the wireless sector.
Canadian households added record mortgage debt in Q4: StatCan
The growth in the value of real estate also pushed the net worth of homeowners higher.
Fast rise in consumer spending could speed up job market recovery, BoC deputy says
Canadians have accumulated an average of $5,800 in extra savings as spending dropped over the last year while many businesses were closed or faced restrictions.
The evolution of OPES Family Advisory
A local business consultancy is on a mission to become a one-stop wealth-management shop for Ottawa business owners. As the firm evolves from a practice
Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold despite more upbeat forecast
The central bank says its key interest rate target will stay at 0.25% until the economy recovers and inflation is back at its 2% comfort
RBC chief executive sees inflationary pressure building as economy bounces back
The comments came ahead of a Bank of Canada interest rate announcement Wednesday that is expected to reveal how the central bank is thinking about
All Ontarians could get vaccine by June 20 if supply allows, task force head says
The government said under the current plan, seniors aged 75 and older will start getting the shot in April, while everyone 60 and older will
Detailed vs. flat rate: New way to claim work from home costs gives workers options
The new flat rate method is quick and easy, but using the detailed method may yield a better outcome, depending on your circumstances
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