43 h. ago How shopping at this fresh Canadian market is more than a regular grocery store trip

Making a list, grabbing those reusable bags, and heading out to shop for the weekly grocery essentials... It's one of those errands that just won't quit. And sometimes, grocery shopping in Toronto can dip into the boring category too, with lacklustre product offerings and a dull shopping experience.Luckily, that's never been the case with Farm Boy, and with "A Farm Boy Fresh Twist," they're reaffirming their commitment to an elevated experience when it comes to shopping for all your favourite goodies.Intrigued? Here's how shopping with Farm Boy is more than your regular old grocery store shop.All the local, Canadian productsO'yes, Canadiana incoming!Proudly Canadian-owned and operated, Farm Boy boasts a seriously huge range of Canadian products, from right here in Ontario to treats from across the nation.Needing to check it out for myself, I took a trip to my local Farm Boy and was greeted with signs indicating which products are Canadian, advertising their specific origin or l...

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6 d. ago U.S. retail giant overtakes Google as Canada's most reputable company

Costco Canada has claimed the top spot in a new market ranking of Canada's most reputable brands.Leger, a Canadian market research and analytics company, has just published the results of its 28th Reputation study, which unveils the list of the country's top reputable companies. The company surveyed over 38,000 Canadians to find their perspective on 326 companies across 30 sectors."Conducted annually, it is based on Leger's exclusive model of six recognized pillars of reputation — financial success, social responsibility, honesty, transparency, quality, attachment, and innovation," reads the statement. Companies are scored based on these factors, with 100 being the maximum a company can score.Costco Canada and other reputable companies of 2025According to Canadians, Google was the most reputable company in 2024 with a reputation score of 75, followed by Sony.This year, Google (72) fell several spots after being dethroned by Costco Canada (74), while Sony retained second place ...

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7 d. ago Bruising spring for Canadian frackers caught up in Ottawa’s counter tariffs and market meltdown

Oilfield firms are now waiting to see if producers will slash summer and fall drilling campaigns in response to deteriorating market conditions

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7 d. ago Canadian oil and gas producers ’looking through’ market volatility: CAPP CEO

West Texas Intermediate crude prices have lost about US$10 over the last week to hover around US$60 a barrel.

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1 week ago Huge share of Canadian renters blame housing crisis on wages

A new survey by online marketplace rentals.ca shows that many Canadian renters feel priced out of the housing market, with several factors driving unaffordability.The 2025 Federal Election Survey questioned hundreds of Canadian renters and discovered that over 40 per cent blamed the housing crisis on wage stagnation compared to housing prices.A total of 47 per cent of renters surveyed also identified stagnant wages and rising housing costs as a key issue in the upcoming federal election."Renters are just as concerned about affordability pressures and economic fairness as they are about supply constraints," stated the report."While issues for currently undecided voters were similar to the broader population, they did skew more towards concerns with inflation and wage stagnation, indicating that addressing the overall cost of living could be the key for parties hoping to win over these swing voters."A recent report from Normandin Beaudry, an actuarial consulting service, sai...

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1 week ago JAY GOLDBERG: Making the case for new trade alliance without U.S.

Canada is facing a barrage of tariffs from the United States and the prospect of uncertainty in the country’s most important trading relationship for the next four years. The United States is far and away Canada’s largest export market, with 77% of Canadian goods heading south of the border. Given the new protectionist policies of the Trump […]

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2 w. ago Huge segment of Canada's real estate market in major trouble due to U.S. tariffs

The forthcoming impacts of the Canada-U.S. trade war initiated by President Donald Trump's tariffs could put a real dent in Canada's industrial real estate market.According to a new report by CBRE, recent solid performances in this particular sub-sector of the commercial real estate market are now being overshadowed by the trade war."Many [local] markets cited the ongoing tariff and trade uncertainties as a major headwind that tempers the outlook for leasing demand over the next couple of quarters," reads the report.Moreover, for the commercial real estate market, "the impact of tariffs will be more directly felt by Canadian industrial markets."This is not entirely surprising, as Canadian federal and provincial governments are forecasting that the manufacturing, natural resource-export industries, transportation, logistics, and retail sectors will be the hardest hit.Such businesses, which account for very significant employment, are some of the largest users of major industrial spac...

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2 w. ago AI and Recruitment: Navigating Talent Sourcing Challenges and Trends for Canadian SMBs

TORONTO — As Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to navigate the complexities of talent acquisition, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into recruitment processes is emerging as a crucial trend. With the job market evolving rapidly, Canadian SMBs must adopt innovative strategies to attract and retain top talent in a competitive landscape. The […]

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3 w. ago Huge share of Canadian landlords say they are now losing money on renting

A new report by online marketplace liv.rent shows that many Canadian cities are experiencing a rapidly changing rental landscape, and it's affecting landlords and renters across the country.The company's 2025 Canada Rental Market Trend Report surveyed hundreds of Canadian landlords and discovered that nearly half feel their asking rent is lower than they prefer, as they aren't able to cover the basic expenses of ownership.However, almost the same percentage of renters responded that current rent prices are too high in Canada, which is indicative of what liv.rent describes as a growing divide in opinion."Despite many renters believing that landlords are making substantial profits, most landlords report little-to-no profit, with only a small fraction seeing significant financial gains," said liv.rent in its report."While landlords see slower demand, rising costs and an adequate rental supply, renters report intense competition and difficulty securing housing."The survey of over 3...

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3 w. ago Ontario fast food chain scraps U.S. expansion plans amid trade war

Amid rising tensions from the trade wars, many in Ontario are opting to buy local products when it comes to their everyday purchases. Even Ontario-owned businesses are considering this when it comes to talks about expansion.Recently, Ontario-based vegan fast food chain Odd Burger put out a press release stating that it would be halting its U.S. expansion plans due to "escalating political tensions between Canada and the U.S.""Given the global tariff uncertainty, we are putting the brakes on our U.S. expansion until pricing metrics can be formulated with certainty," said James McInnes, CEO and co-founder of Odd Burger. "We are also seeing increased demand for our products in Canada, and as a Canadian Company, we want to make sure that we focus on our core market at this time."Additionally, the company added that it believes it can help other Canadian companies transition to plant-based products made in Canada and sees a significant growth opportunity in supporting the Canadian market...

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3 w. ago True North Mortgage Welcomes 25+ Former Rocket Mortgage Canada Employees, Expands Windsor and Quebec Presence

CALGARY, Alberta, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — True North Mortgage, one of Canada’s largest mortgage brokerages, today announced the strategic hiring of over 25 former Rocket Mortgage Canada employees. This move significantly bolsters its team and reinforces its commitment to the Canadian mortgage market. This move follows the recent announcement of Rocket Mortgage Canada’s […]

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3 w. ago Sivaco Takes Legal Action Against Unfair Trade Practices in the Canadian Steel Market

MARIEVILLE, Quebec, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sivaco, a leading Canadian steel wire producer, has filed an anti-dumping complaint against imports of certain carbon and alloy steel wire originating in or exported from China, Chinese Taipei, India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, and Vietnam into the Canadian market. The filing of this case […]

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3 w. ago $51.9 Million Canadian Commercial Real Estate Property Tokenized by Polymesh and Ocree Capital

Partnership brings blockchain-powered commercial real estate investment opportunities to the Canadian market TORONTO — The Polymesh Association and Ocree Capital Inc. today announced the launch of a Canadian regulated real estate platform utilizing blockchain, featuring a $51.9 million commercial real estate property as its inaugural listing. This strategic partnership brings together Polymesh’s purpose-built blockchain for […]

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3 w. ago Goodfood Confirms Common Share Repayment Right in Respect of 2025 Debentures

MONTREAL and TORONTO, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Goodfood Market Corp. (“Goodfood” or “the Company”) (TSX: FOOD), a leading Canadian online meal solutions company, today confirmed, further to its press release dated March 17, 2025, that it will issue a total of 19,271,032 common shares to holders of its $6.232 million of outstanding debentures […]

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3 w. ago What happened to housing the last time Trump tariffed Canada?

A look back at tariffs’ impact on the Canadian housing market during U.S. President Trump’s first term.

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3 w. ago JAY GOLDBERG: An alternative approach to ratcheting up U.S. trade war

Tariffs are taxes that are paid for by domestic consumers. That’s a point Canadians can’t lose sight of as the trade conflict between Canada and the United States continues to simmer. As soon as President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods entering the U.S. market, Canada’s politicians were nearly unanimous in calling for […]

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last month Goodfood Exercises Common Share Repayment Right in Respect of 2025 Debentures

MONTREAL and TORONTO, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Goodfood Market Corp. (“Goodfood” or “the Company”) (TSX: FOOD), a leading Canadian online meal solutions company, announced today that it intends to repay the aggregate outstanding principal amount of $6.232 million of its 5.75% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) which are due and payable as […]

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