Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Small businesses are still grappling with issues created by the recent postal strike. Stock photo.

CFIB says small business confidence fell to all-time low as trade war ramped up

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small business confidence dropped to an all-time low in March as the trade war with the U.S. ramped

Provincial election 2025: Eastern Ontario businesses poised for growth but facing barriers

Eastern Ontario Business Journal, Top Stories

Across the province, businesses are calling for tax relief, municipalities are demanding infrastructure investments, and industries are looking for protection from trade disputes that could

Postal strike creates record-breaking weekend for Ottawa-based delivery service Trexity

Ottawa, Top Stories

At least one Ottawa business is reaping the benefits of the Canada Post strike. When OBJ spoke with Trexity’s Alok Ahuja a few weeks ago,

Implementing GST break for two months proving to be a ‘nightmare’ for businesses

Canada & World, Top Stories

Canadian businesses are about two weeks away from having to scrap some of the tax they charge customers, but many have already realized that’s no

Canada Post strike ‘devastates’ small biz, Shopify’s Finkelstein says

Ottawa, Top Stories

A Canada Post strike that has stopped mail delivery across the country has the small business community scrambling as their busiest selling season gets underway.

Alok Ahuja (left) says his last-mile delivery platform Trexity will be there for businesses if the Canada Post strike goes into effect on Friday. Photo provided by Trexity.

Last-mile delivery platform Trexity gears up for potential surge as postal disruption looms

Ottawa, Retail, Top Stories

While businesses are bracing for impact with the news of a looming Canada Post strike, one Ottawa company is revving up to fill the gap

First-time patio permit fees in Ottawa among highest in Canada, CFIB report finds

Ottawa, Insider Only

Global tech outage could be ‘most expensive bug of all time,’ Ottawa cybersecurity expert says

Ottawa

The latest developments on the Canadian impacts of the global technology outage that is causing massive disruptions to companies and services around the world.