
Automotive sector helps Canadian retail sales surge 18.7% in May: StatsCan
Sales were buoyed by government income-support programs and consumers satisfying pent-up demand – both of which could fade in the second half of the year,

Automotive sector helps Canadian retail sales surge 18.7% in May: StatsCan
Sales were buoyed by government income-support programs and consumers satisfying pent-up demand – both of which could fade in the second half of the year,
Buridan’s Mule: Personal finance edition
Buridan’s Mule is an illustration of the challenge that free choice poses. A mule is stationed at an equal distance from both a pail of

Road-trippers trigger uptick in downtown Ottawa hotel traffic
Central properties such as Hilton and Chateau Laurier ‘seeing nice traction’ despite grim overall outlook for industry.

Insolvent retailer DavidsTea owes Ottawa landlords close to $400K
Montreal-based merchant closing 82 stores in Canada and all 42 of its locations in the United States as it focuses on its e-commerce business and

Cornwall’s Waterfront Trail path the wheel deal for cyclists
Cyclists can now rent bicycles to check out the roughly 12-kilometre stretch of trail that runs through Cornwall along the St. Lawrence River.

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
A preview of some of the national business news that will be making headlines in the days ahead.

Liberals revise COVID-19 wage subsidy, ease eligibility in bid to boost takeup
Amounts paid out will be proportional to revenue declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Techopia Live: How veteran entrepreneur Jaison Dolvane is building a new startup
Former Espial CEO gaining traction in new markets with WishSlate

Developer seeks to add extra storeys to planned mixed-use tower on Scott Street
Plan now calls for a 25-storey building with 5,500 square feet of commercial space plus 264 residential units and 160 underground parking spots.

No end to office space crunch in sight, veteran Ottawa real estate exec says
Available sublease space jumps 11%, but still remains well below levels recorded in previous downturns.
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