4 d. ago Should Ottawa raise the GST to pay down debt or fund more spending?

A group of Canadian business leaders agree with the idea of increasing the GST if the government needs to generate revenue quickly.

Economics

4 d. ago Most small business owners are slashing their own salaries, survey shows

According to a recently released survey, 69 per cent of Canadian small business owners either reduced or eliminated their own salaries.

Economics

5 d. ago HGreg Celebrates a Third Consecutive Canadian Business Excellence Award During a Ceremony in Toronto

MONTREAL — HGreg was officially awarded its third consecutive Canadian Business Excellence Award in the private sector at a ceremony held at Toronto’s prestigious Eglinton Grand. The cocktail reception, hosted by Excellence Canada as part of its 40th anniversary festivities, united leaders from across the nation to celebrate organizations distinguished for their exemplary customer service, […]

Culture

5 d. ago Donald Trump hits Canadian lumber producers with extra 10 per cent tariff

The British Columbia Lumber Trade Council called the new tariffs 'misguided and unnecessary'

Economics

5 d. ago Canadian energy minister disappointed by Imperial Oil’s planned layoffs

EDMONTON — Canada’s energy minister says he’s disappointed with Imperial Oil’s plan to lay off 20 per cent of its workforce by 2027. Tim Hodgson says he’s working to understand what went into the company’s decision and that the government will explore ways to support the workers losing their jobs. Calgary-based Imperial says the cuts […]

Politics

1 week ago Business groups warn of ‘massive’ impact from another Canada Post strike

Business groups expect a “massive” hit to small company’s operations after unionized postal workers began a countrywide strike on Thursday evening. But the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Ottawa must still push forward with announced changes to Canada Post’s business model, such as the eventual end to door-to-door mail delivery for nearly all Canadian […]

Economics

1 week ago Rogers Mulls IPO Versus Private Capital as It Builds a Sports Empire

Rogers Communications Inc. is drawing broad interest from private investors for a stake in its sports and entertainment business, its chief executive officer said, as the Canadian company debates whether to take its sports assets public in the future.

Sport

1 week ago U.S. ambassador Hoekstra lashes out at suggestion that Trump is uninformed

BANFF — The U.S. ambassador to Canada says he takes offence to suggestions that President Donald Trump is uninformed about what his country’s northern neighbour has to offer. Pete Hoekstra made the comments today during a tense onstage discussion at the Global Business Forum in Banff, Alta. Colin Robertson, a fellow with the Canadian Global […]

Other

1 week ago Fintrac imposes its largest ever penalty on operator of crypto exchange KuCoin

OTTAWA — Canada’s anti-money laundering agency says it has imposed a nearly $20-million fine, its largest penalty ever, on the company that runs major cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin. Fintrac said Thursday it imposed the $19,552,000 penalty on Peken Global Ltd. on July 28, for violating Canadian money laundering laws. The company, a Seychelles-incorporated business that has […]

Technology

1 week ago Brookfield Business Partners Announces Simplification via Conversion to Canadian Corporation

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Business Partners announced today that it has approved plans to simplify its corporate structure by converting Brookfield Business Partners LP (“BBU”) and Brookfield Business Corporation (“BBUC”) into one publicly traded Canadian corporation (“BBU Inc.”). “We are pleased to announce the next stage in Brookfield Business Partners’ […]

Economics

1 week ago SmartStop Closes Canadian Maple Bond Offering for CAD $200 Million

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced that it has closed its previously announced CAD$200 million aggregate principal amount of Series B Senior Unsecured Notes, due September […]

Economics

2 w. ago Canadian Women & Sport Launches National “Get Girl Coached” Campaign to Keep Girls in the Game

Canada’s sport system is being challenged to listen to girls and create environments where every girl can benefit from the power of sport TORONTO — Half of Canadian girls aren’t participating in sport by the age of 17*, missing out on the health, confidence, and mental wellness benefits that sport provides. Today, Canadian Women […]

Sport

2 w. ago Canadian business travel to the U.S. remained resilient in the first half of the year

Canadians might be shunning leisurely visits to the U.S., but new data shows corporate travel appears to be business as usual. Despite political tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs and fears of treatment at the border, data from SAP Concur suggests Canadian business travel to the U.S. during the […]

Economics

2 w. ago Trump’s decision on de minimis helped sink Canadian luxury retailer Ssense

The end of a duty exemption for small shipments to the U.S. was the last straw for Canadian luxury fashion retailer Ssense, according to a court filing in the company’s bankruptcy-protection case. A group of creditors led by Bank of Montreal were seeking repayment from Ssense under Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and force a […]

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2 w. ago Small Businesses Face Pressure as Delinquencies Remain Elevated and Uncertainty Continues in Trade Relations

– Credit stress rising in consumer-sensitive sectors and across key provinces – Equifax Canada Market Pulse — Q2 2025 Quarterly Business Credit Trends Report TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian small businesses faced continued financial pressures in the second quarter of 2025, driven by a complex mix of macroeconomic factors and uncertain trade […]

Economics

2 w. ago Canada Post workers have stopped delivering flyers amid labour dispute

The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses is warning of a 'significant' impact on small businesses that rely on flyers for marketing as fears of another strike loom.

Society

3 w. ago Canada Post workers to stop delivering flyers in latest strike escalation

Canada Post said the action will affect thousands of Canadian businesses

Society

3 w. ago Cleanfarms Marks 15th Anniversary with White Paper on Circular Economy for Canadian Agriculture

ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cleanfarms launched its first-ever white paper, entitled: Circular Economy for Canadian Agriculture—Better for Business, Better for Canada. It makes a compelling, evidence-based case for Canadian business owners in the agricultural sector to join a bold new conversation on how to transition from a “take-make-dispose” operations model and instead […]

Society

3 w. ago Calgary oilman, homebuilder honoured by Canadian Chamber of Commerce

This year's awards are particularly significant given the global trade challenges buffeting Canada, said Chamber president Candace Laing

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