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.

Report recommends CBC/Radio-Canada gradually eliminates advertising

A new report on modernizing Canada's communications laws is recommending the CBC/Radio-Canada gradually eliminate advertising on all platforms over the next five years

Report recommends CBC/Radio-Canada gradually eliminates advertising

A new report on modernizing Canada's communications laws is recommending the CBC/Radio-Canada gradually eliminate advertising on all platforms over the next five years

Report recommends CBC/Radio-Canada gradually eliminates advertising

A new report on modernizing Canada's communications laws is recommending the CBC/Radio-Canada gradually eliminate advertising on all platforms over the next five years

Majority of Canadian boards had no female members in 2016 and 2017: StatCan

About 60 per cent of Canadian boards were composed entirely of men in 2016 and 2017, but experts say regulations that took effect on Jan. 1 should go a long way to shrinking that number further

‘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 information an employer has the right to know.