Canada & World

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.

Zoom job interviews and assessing skills for remote work: Hiring tips in a pandemic

Setting up a professional looking space that is well lit and uncluttered are a must for a Zoom interview, as is dressing properly.

Two companies, one culture: The HR challenge

How to meld the corporate culture of two companies during a merger or acquisition.

Ontario allowing curbside pickup for retail, reopening of garden, hardware shops

All retail stores with a street entrance will be allowed to open Monday, May 11, to provide curbside pickup and delivery.

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Shopify earnings, the latest unemployment figures and an update from Air Canada are among the stories expected to make headlines in the days ahead.

Federal deficit could top $252B: budget officer

Report assumes real GDP will contract by 12% this year

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

A preview of some of the stories that will be making headlines in the days ahead.

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.

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 layoffs, forced closures of their brick-and-mortar locations, transitioning staff to work from home and in some cases, the erosion of their entire industry.