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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.

Cannabis usage rises, more legal buyers in Q1: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says its latest survey shows more people are using cannabis since the legalization of recreational...

Flooding adds urgency to disaster planning and damage mitigation

Flood waters were still rising around Ottawa Wednesday, even as officials talked of planning for a future...

Health Canada sets plain packaging rules for tobacco, to take effect in November

Canadian cigarette packs will have to be plain drab brown with standardized layouts and lettering under new...

Canadian economy contracts 0.1% in February: Statistics Canada

Weakness in the mining sector and troubles for the transportation sector caused by winter weather and a...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

RBI respite? Restaurant Brands International Inc. releases its first quarter financial results on Monday. An Ontario Superior Court...

Don’t make election about immigration, corporate Canada tells political leaders

Business leaders worried about Canada's aging demographics have been urging political parties to avoid inflaming the immigration...

Bank of Canada holds interest rate, drops growth forecast for 2019

The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it downgraded its 2019 growth...

Molding the leaders of Ottawa’s business community

Looking to strengthen leadership in small and medium-sized businesses in Ottawa, the Stratford Managers Leadership for Success...

Toronto developer Carmine Nigro named new LCBO chair by Ontario government

A Toronto-based developer has been named the new chairman of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. Carmine Nigro,...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

CP Rail results CP Rail CEO speaks with investors after releasing first-quarter financial results on Tuesday. Analysts on...
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