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.

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 to remain a weak spot

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 lower print advertising and circulation revenue

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 East and China

Canada’s banking chiefs offer outlook and priorities for the months ahead

Canadian bank executives are sharing their 2020 priorities today after a year that saw them grapple with layoffs, an increase in insolvencies and talk of an impending recession

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Housing starts and unemployment figures are among the stories to watch this week in Canadian business

What do Ottawa Senators players do off the ice?

Business leaders, community partners team up with players to improve the lives of children across Eastern Ontario and West Quebec

Report ranks WestJet most punctual airline in Canada, Air Canada 20th worldwide

A travel data provider ranks WestJet Airlines Ltd. as the most punctual airline in Canada

Political pressure mounts as Ottawa moves closer to 5G decision on Huawei

Political drumbeats are growing louder as the federal Liberals come closer to deciding whether to let a Chinese telecom firm help build Canada's next-generation mobile networks