Rent relief program for small businesses hurt by COVID-19 unveiled
Program is expected to lower rent by 75 per cent for affected small businesses.
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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.
Working from home? You’re probably eligible for an auto insurance discount
Changing a vehicle’s designated use from “commute” to “pleasure” can make a difference beyond the shorter trip from the bedroom to the laptop.
Canadian companies weigh dividend cuts, suspensions ahead of earnings amid pandemic
Businesses will have to balance satisfying shareholders, who will never say no to more cash, with keeping their companies afloat as they grapple with mass
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Rogers earnings, Metro results and the release of new inflation figures are among the stories expected to make headlines in the days ahead.
Insurance companies cut group health plan premiums as claims fall
Declining use of dental benefits and some extended health care benefits leading to premium reduction adjustments for employer-sponsored group benefits plans.
Small businesses seek rapid rent relief measures as Trudeau promises more support
Trudeau says feds are working on a program to help businesses and commercial landlords cover their rents for at least three months.
How COVID-19 will change the design of our cities
Our current crisis is teaching us that social spaces within our increasingly dense urban places matter, writes Architects DCA president Toon Dreessen
National economic shutdown to last weeks longer, Trudeau says
Preliminary data from Statistics Canada showed economic activity collapsed in March, suggesting the drop could be a record 9%
Nearly 5.4 million receiving emergency federal aid as requests climb
Liberals are likely to roll out more help soon to fill gaps in existing programs, such as by broadening the scope of the CERB to
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
The first full week of federal relief measures for businesses, an interest rate decision and a possible update to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit are
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