25 h. ago Challenge of federal firearms ban dismissed by Federal Court of Appeals

A not-for-profit advocacy organization, firearm owners, businesses, hunters, and recreational and sport shooters had appealed a ruling that upheld the ban

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3 d. ago Centretown businesses cite need for more community resources after two break

Two local business owners in Centretown are asking for more community resources to address crime and disorder in the neighbourhood after a series of break-ins on Saturday evening.

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5 d. ago Canadian woman goes viral over tense exchange with U.S. border agents

A Canadian woman travelling in the U.S. shared an unusual comment she received from an agent at a U.S.-Canada border crossing, drawing mixed comments from netizens.Erin Rafferty, 35, who goes by the username @ecomera on TikTok, is a business owner and content creator from the Moncton area in New Brunswick. Since 2019, Rafferty and her husband have been spending extensive time in the U.S. and visiting different states in a trailer.The couple wanted to make the most of the opportunity to travel while their children were still too young to attend school. So, in 2024, they invested in a new trailer, a truck, and a lifetime campground membership with access to all U.S. parks. Considering current tensions between Canada and the U.S., Rafferty said they did have second thoughts."I was genuinely nervous about coming down. My family asked us to cancel, and we seriously considered it," she said in an email statement. "But in the end, we had made a big investment into this lifes...

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5 d. ago Hong Kong’s Citybus Owners Seek to Syndicate $361 Million Loan

Owners of Hong Kong’s Citybus Ltd., known for its yellow-colored double decker fleets in the Asian financial hub, are seeking to syndicate a HK$2.8 billion ($361 million) loan, according to people familiar with the matter.

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6 d. ago Fred Couples turns back clock at Masters, makes a new Canadian friend

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Only Fred Couples can make a 6-hybrid cool. “I got a lot of head covers,” he said after his round. On Thursday at the Masters, the 65-year-old green jacket winner shot a one-under 71, becoming the second oldest player to break par at the famed tournament. Tom Watson broke par at age […]

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7 d. ago Keystone Pipeline Owner Issues Force Majeure After Oil Spill

The owner of the Keystone pipeline issued a force majeure notice to companies that ship oil on the conduit after a leak in North Dakota on Tuesday released an estimated 3,500 barrels.

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7 d. ago Why this small New Brunswick island is exempt from Canada’s counter

Campobello Island is only accessible year-round by a bridge connecting it to the U.S., and residents who rely on U.S. goods have faced Canadian tariffs since early March.

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7 d. ago Owner of three shopping malls in B.C. says she wants to buy Hudson’s Bay

A Chinese billionaire in British Columbia has taken to social media to announce her plans to buy dozens of Hudson’s Bay locations after she saw “Canadians feeling sad” over the collapse of the retail giant. Entrepreneur Weihong Liu is the board chairwoman of Central Walk, a retail investment company that owns three shopping centres in […]

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8 d. ago Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Australia’s Norfolk Island to face US tariffs

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jesse Schiller and Rachel Evans are likely the only business owners on Australia’s Norfolk Island to be directly affected by the Trump administration’s tariffs, as the South Pacific outpost they call home exports nothing to the United States. The Canadian couple, both aged 41, own a business that makes plastic-free hair […]

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1 week ago Tariff Concerns Draw Horticulture Professionals to Town Hall

Industry leaders address supply chain risks, pricing pressures, and advocacy efforts as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate. Milton, ON, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — April 4, 2025—On April 2, More than 160 small business owners, staff, and partners in the ornamental horticulture industry attended a Town Hall meeting on U.S.-Canada tariffs.  This timely session, hosted […]

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1 week ago Brookfield to Buy Colonial Pipeline Owner in $9 Billion Deal

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP and its institutional associates agreed to acquire Colonial Enterprises Inc., the operator of the biggest US fuel pipeline, in a deal that values the pipeline operator at $9 billion.

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2 w. ago Hooters files for bankruptcy and here's what that means for Toronto location

U.S.-based restaurant chain Hooters, which is known for its chicken wings and all-female serving staff wearing revealing outfits, has officially filed for bankruptcy protection, and here's what that means for the chain's only Toronto location. On Monday, Hooters of America (HOA) Restaurant Group filed the motion for Chapter 11 protection in the North Texas Bankruptcy Court in Dallas.The company has been facing mounting financial challenges, and as a result, announced that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement to effectuate a sale transaction that will allow for the continued operation of the business under new ownership. The company has reached an agreement with a group of current franchisees, called the Buyer Group, to acquire and operate certain company-owned Hooters locations. The group is comprised of two existing Hooters franchisees, who collectively currently own and operate over 30 per cent of the domestic franchised Hooters locations, including...

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2 w. ago Threat of more Trump tariffs this week has B.C. businesses anxious and confused

Hundreds of daily calls flood Surrey import-export consultant from business owners worried about U.S. tariffs, which are to worsen on April 2

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2 w. ago Ontario tourism industry ’arms open’ amid boost in domestic travel

Tourism operators in Ontario’s hot spots have been bracing for the fallout of U.S.-Canada tensions, but instead are seeing an uptick in demand that some attribute to Canadian staycationers. Still, experts say a booming summer travel season is not a guarantee across the province amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Prince Edward County business owners Rachel and […]

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2 w. ago Elbows may be up, but Ontario’s tourism industry is ‘arms open’ amid a welcome boost

Tourism operators in Ontario’s hot spots have been bracing for the fallout of U.S.-Canada tensions, but instead are seeing an uptick in demand that some attribute to Canadian staycationers. Still, experts say a booming summer travel season is not a guarantee across the province amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Prince Edward County business owners Rachel and […]

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3 w. ago Edmonton businesses say city permit delays costing them thousands: ‘I’m running out of money’

Business owners are expressing frustration over permit delays with the City of Edmonton and some say they feel set up for failure.

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3 w. ago Nearly half of small businesses do not see U.S. as a reliable partner: CFIB

A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says 47 per cent of small businesses do not consider the U.S. a reliable trading partner. The business group says the disruption caused by U.S.-Canada tariffs is causing business owners to shift suppliers and investments to domestic and international markets other than the U.S. CFIB […]

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3 w. ago Brookfield Infrastructure Announces Sale of NGPL Amidst Strong Capital Recycling Momentum

BROOKFIELD, News, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“BIP”) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) signed an agreement to sell its remaining 25% interest in its U.S. gas pipeline to one of the business’s existing owners. This sale represents a complete and successful exit of the business, generating total proceeds of over $1.7 […]

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3 w. ago ‘HOW COULD THEY LET THIS HAPPEN?’ Convicted killer accused of strangling wife dead during conjugal visit

A “devastated” family is demanding answers after a California small business owner was allegedly strangled to death by her mass murderer husband during a conjugal visit. Stephanie Dowells, 62, was at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, Calif., on Nov. 13, 2024, for an overnight visit with her 54-year-old husband David Brinson, the Amador County […]

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3 w. ago Georgia’s legal system is poised for an overhaul after a multiyear push

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s measure to limit lawsuits in Georgia received House approval Thursday, poising the state’s litigation landscape for a controversial overhaul after a lengthy lobbying campaign. Supporters of the bill say it will stop “frivolous” suits that have damaged business owners, and limit large financial awards from juries. Opponents say […]

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