Ford government pledges billions in pandemic recovery spending, faces years of deep deficits
New provincial budget tabled Wednesday projects Ontario will run a deficit of $26.2 billion next year and $18.7 billion in 2023-24.
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Canadian small businesses rack up $135B in debt to survive pandemic: Report
Survey suggests the average small business owner has accrued $170,000 in debt, with businesses in the hospitality, recreation and service sectors most indebted.
Ottawa business coalition boss blasts ‘unfairness’ of new COVID-19 restrictions
Mark Kaluski says the province needs to crack down on big-box retailers such as Costco and Walmart if it really wants to get the virus
Feds to create EI-like benefit for gig, contract workers, extend rent relief program
The $80-billion Canada Emergency Response Benefit is set to wind down over the coming weeks, with those who are EI-eligible to start drawing assistance that
Liberals rejig benefits for workers affected by COVID-19
Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the measure allows companies to temporarily let go of workers to cut payroll costs and leave money in the affected
Small business confidence falls to record low amid COVID-19 pandemic, CFIB says
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small business confidence has fallen to a new low amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Business, labour groups say Liberals’ COVID-19 wage subsidy too little to help
A growing number of business and labour groups are urging the federal Liberals to up their promised wage subsidy to help companies hit hard by
Cornwall entrepreneur turns to Shopify to support downtown merchants hampered by COVID-19
When businesses in downtown Cornwall began reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, local entrepreneur Kelly Bergeron wasted no time trying to figure out
Resumption of Ottawa-Montreal Via service welcomed amid concerns about impact of prolonged blockades
Roughly 5% of tourists reach Ottawa by rail
Potential U.S. withdrawal from international postal treaty could hurt Shopify’s bottom line
U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to withdraw from an international postal treaty could have a big impact on Canadian e-commerce companies that ship small goods
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