Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Metro meeting Grocery and pharmacy chain Metro Inc. holds its annual meeting and releases its first-quarter results on Tuesday. The retailer reported in November that
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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.
Ontario Cannabis Store seeking courier for same day pot delivery services
The Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation is seeking a courier to make same-day pot deliveries, starting with the Greater Toronto Area. The provincial corporation tasked with
National pot sales up 25% to $54M in November; Quebec scales back store expansions
Cannabis store sales totalled $54 million in November, the first full month of legal recreational pot sales, according to Statistics Canada. The cannabis sales for
HDR pays homage to the evolution of the nation’s capital in Westboro studio
HDR’s Westboro studio in Ottawa reflects architecture firm’s core values while paying homage to the evolution of the nation’s capital
Liberals looking to make home buying more affordable for millennials: Morneau
The Trudeau government is looking for ways to make home-buying more affordable for millennials, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Tuesday as he held pre-budget public
Ford ratchets up rhetoric over carbon tax with recession warning
Premier Doug Ford ratcheted up his rhetoric on Ottawa’s climate change plan Monday, warning that the carbon tax will plunge the country into recession –
Hydro Ottawa donation helps open doors of new Rose Ages Breast Health Centre at The Ottawa Hospital
Hydro Ottawa employees have pledged $1 million over a five year period to fully equip an entire mammography room at the Rose Ages Breast Health
Hydro Ottawa donation helps open doors of new Rose Ages Breast Health Centre at The Ottawa Hospital
Hydro Ottawa employees have pledged $1 million over a five year period to fully equip an entire mammography room at the Rose Ages Breast Health
Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Wholesale trade Statistics Canada will release wholesale trade and manufacturing numbers for November on Tuesday. The federal agency said wholesale sales rose 1.0 per cent
Huawei to grow Canadian R&D budget, staff as part of five year plan: president
Huawei Canada will be getting a piece of the US$2 billion that its global Chinese parent will spend over five years to hire more software
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