
Transat shares surge after tour operator revises summer earnings outlook
Shares of Transat A.T. surged Monday to the highest level in nearly three years after the travel company signalled it’s having a significantly more profitable

Transat shares surge after tour operator revises summer earnings outlook
Shares of Transat A.T. surged Monday to the highest level in nearly three years after the travel company signalled it’s having a significantly more profitable

Extended Stay hotel, Rideau Street LCBO land sales lead first-half Ottawa investments
Despite a soft second quarter, commercial real estate experts say they’re expecting 2017 to be “one of the most significant years on record” for investment

Video: ChangeJar founder Tom Camps not satisfied with chump change
For three years, Ottawa-based ChangeJar has been on a quest for change. Not just for the spare coins jingling in your pocket, founder and CEO

Ottawa-based ProntoForms’ in-house sales drive 13% rise in Q2 revenue
Revenues continue to climb at ProntoForms (TSX-V:PFM). The Kanata-based tech firm reported revenues of $3.3 million for the second quarter that ended June 30, a

New Brookstreet Hotel GM sees plenty of room for growth
It’s probably safe to say that few people, if any, know more about the inner workings of the Brookstreet Hotel than Nyle Kelly. The new

Small business tools: IFTTT (iOS, Android)
This app’s name – the acronym stands for “if this then that” – belies just how simple, intuitive, and useful it can be for small-business

City looks to add 11% of Old Ottawa East and South properties to heritage register
City staff are recommending that 358 buildings – or, roughly 11 per cent of Old Ottawa East and Ottawa South – be added to the

Feds pushing for procurement to support female entrepreneurs
The Liberal government is thinking about using its massive purchasing power to support women in business. “Inclusive federal procurement is a potential avenue through which

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Inside the banks: Royal Bank will kick off the latest earnings season for the Big Five Canadian banks on Wednesday, followed by CIBC on Thursday.

Carleton Place pot firm RockGarden prepares for first crop
An aspiring marijuana grower an hour west of Ottawa says it expects to receive Health Canada approval to plant its inaugural crop within the next
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