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.

Bank CEOs expecting muted economic growth, subdued spring housing market

The chief executives of Canada's biggest banks say they expect muted economic growth, a slower spring housing...

CMHC looks to raise extra money for housing outside of billions from government

The chief executive of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says his agency wants to raise hundreds...

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As one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers, Hydro Ottawa has long understood the importance of...

New carbon tax starts for provinces that fought the federal plan

People in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick will be paying more for gasoline and heating fuel...

New carbon tax starts for provinces that fought the federal plan

People in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick will be paying more for gasoline and heating fuel...

Ontario to expand beer, wine to corner stores, finance minister says

Ontario's finance minister says the province will move ahead with an expansion of beer and wine sales...

Icelandic budget airline WOW Air ceases operations

Icelandic budget airline WOW Air ceased operations on Thursday, stranding passengers across two continents. In a statement on...

Apple’s subscription news service has several Canadian media partners at launch

Apple Inc. announced a subscription news service Monday that counts the Toronto Star, La Presse, CTV News...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Lululemon earnings Lululemon Athletica Inc. releases its fourth-quarter and full-year 2018 results on Wednesday. The Vancouver-based apparel company...