
‘Proptech’ is finally disrupting the world of commercial real estate
Altus Group said a majority of 400 global commercial real estate executives polled said they are seeing the disruptive impact of technology on the sector
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‘Proptech’ is finally disrupting the world of commercial real estate
Altus Group said a majority of 400 global commercial real estate executives polled said they are seeing the disruptive impact of technology on the sector

Ottawa commercial real estate lookahead: Tenants keep snapping up downtown space
Properties in close proximity to transit, amenities poised to benefit

Lufthansa readies for Ottawa-Frankfurt route
The first scheduled flight by a European air carrier to Ottawa in 24 years is set to launch in May.

Bank of Canada keeps key rate target on hold, trims growth expectations for 2020
Central bank predicts Canadian economy will grow by 1.6% this year, slightly lower than its projection in October.

Employment Law Minute: How long can an employee be off on medical leave?
Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero explores how long an employee can be away from work on a medical leave of absence as well as what

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Inflation and interest rates will be among the figures to watch this coming week in Canadian business

Eyeing U.S. and domestic markets, Air Canada unveils first Airbus A220 jet
Air Canada unveiled Wednesday its first Airbus A220 jetliner, one of an eventual 45 it aims to let loose on the North American market

Business outlook survey suggests business confidence up, Prairies still weak
Business confidence in Canada has edged higher as global trade tensions have eased, but the Prairies, hard hit by a drop in energy prices, continue

Postmedia reports Q1 loss as drop in print-related revenue offsets digital gain
Postmedia Network Canada Corp. had a $3-million loss in its first quarter as overall revenue declined 8.5 per cent from a year earlier due to

Bank economists share optimism for 2020, despite international uncertainty
Canada’s top bank economists predict the country will see a few bright spots in 2020, even as the globe grapples with uncertainty in the Middle
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