67 m. ago If London's landmark Hudson's Bay stores close, what will fill the space?

The loss of Hudson’s Bay stores at London’s two landmark shopping malls will leave massive holes in the city’s retail space that won’t be easy to fill, experts say. But look for a diverse mix from office to entertainment, culture and community, and even some smaller retail offerings to fill the void, they agree, as […]

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24 h. ago Suspect arrested after sexual assault in London business: Police

London police have arrested a suspect in an alleged sexual assault at a business.

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37 h. ago Police seek suspect in sexual assault at north London business

London police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a sexual assault at a north London business earlier this month. A woman inside a business in the area of Fanshawe Park and Wonderland roads was approached by a man she didn’t know and touched in a sexual manner at about 8:30 p.m. […]

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50 h. ago Parker: Calgary Counselling Centre meets rising need for services in uncertain time

The charitable organization improved the well-being of 7,500 clients last year, 61 per cent of them needing financial help

Economics

4 d. ago Saturday's letters: Alberta's U.S. booze ban hurts local business

The premier announcing that the AGLC will no longer “buy” American alcoholic beverages is an empty gesture aimed at seizing on a trend. The ACLC acts as a tax-collection and policy-decision body, not a purchaser of alcohol. Alcohol is brought to Alberta by liquor-import agencies (some of them small local businesses) and purchased by local […]

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5 d. ago Rogers to lock out former Shaw employees after they formed a union

Rogers Communications threatened 26 former Shaw employees with a lockout after they unionized in February.The telecom giant sent notice to IBEW Local 213 that it would initiate a lockout at 12:01 a.m. PST on March 19, 2025. The company is pushing for the employees, who are technicians located in the Kootenays region of B.C., to sign a collective agreement that would cut total compensation.Robin Nedila, Assistant Business Manager at IBEW Local 213, said that the union held a ratification vote on a previous offer from Rogers with cuts, which was unanimously rejected. Rogers then provided another offer with slight tweaks."The monetary package [Rogers] has on the table now is still facing cuts across the board… anywhere from four per cent to 25 for hourly employees," Nedila said.In a follow-up email, Nedila noted that unit-based employees would see more cuts, as high as 48 per cent, due to Rogers forcing them to change classifications. The proposed agreement w...

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5 d. ago In growing Strathroy, Trump tariffs spur push to support local business

Municipal officials and business leaders have launched a push encouraging local support for Strathroy-Caradoc businesses.

Economics

6 d. ago 'The worst of all scenarios': Canola farmers feeling ‘vulnerable’ amid dual U.S.

'Farmers won't have any place to hide . . . it's going to hit them'

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7 d. ago London burger chain cites Trump tariffs in plan to open U.S. facilities

A London-based vegan fast-food restaurant has raised $2 million to be used, in part, to open manufacturing facilities south of the border

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7 d. ago 'Exercising their spending power': Albertans willing to pay more for local, survey says

"It turns out that nearly eight in 10 Canadians believe that supporting their local businesses is more important now than it was last year"

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8 d. ago Taxi industry pushing Toronto to ban U.S. rideshare companies like Uber

Canadian taxi and ride-hailing companies are calling on Toronto city council to be included in efforts to promote local businesses.In an open letter, Canadian companies Beck Taxi, Co-op Cabs, Toronto 1 Taxi, and Hovr called to be added to the city's recently introduced "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" campaign amid the trade war with the U.S."U.S. tech companies, among the Trump administration's biggest backers, have taken over too many Canadian markets, reshaping our laws and regulations to build monopoly power. The ride-hailing industry is a prime example," wrote the companies in the letter.They claim that U.S. companies operating in Toronto, like Uber and Lyft, have increased congestion, taken money from the TTC, lowered earnings for drivers and imposed surge pricing models on travellers.The letter argues that "app-based ride-hailing and payments are now offered by many local taxi companies as well as Hovr, a new Canadian ride-hailing platform."To do that, the companies say Toronto coun...

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8 d. ago Xsolla Expands Local Payment Options to the MENA Region to Reach More Players and Boost Revenue in Top

Enhancing Accessibility with 11 New Payment Methods Across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain, and Jordan – reaching a milestone of 1,000+ payment methods globally LOS ANGELES — Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, has introduced 11 new local payment methods in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. These payment methods include […]

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9 d. ago Saravanamuttoo: Four ways the mayor can take on tariff threats

Call out the local naysayers, really listen to the needs of business and residents, find the opportunities in the crisis, and more. City Hall needn't be passive.

Economics

9 d. ago Prominent Calgary businessman, philanthropist Ross Glen dies

'If there's one lesson that we should all take from his legacy, it's that ... we survive and thrive through the relationships that we develop and maintain,' said Calgary Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Deborah Yedlin

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1 week ago 'Anywhere but the U.S.': Businesses shift local amid tariff turmoil

'Doesn't matter if you're Liberal or Conservative or NDP or whatever ... you're Canadian first'

Economics

1 week ago Saturday's letters: Alberta budget favours Calgary — as usual

Re. “Latest budget aimed squarely at generating votes in Edmonton,” Don Braid, March 1 Don Braid laments the current Alberta budget as a “galling” attempt to curry favour with Edmonton voters. A cursory glance at the budget reveals the contrary. The government has budgeted nearly $2 billion for the Calgary Green Line LRT, among other […]

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1 week ago Notorious former Vancouver SRO to house Road to Recovery patients, after Beedie purchase

Members of the local business community said they are hopeful the new tenants will be a good fit for the neighbourhood.

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1 week ago Toronto's most cursed stretch of street ripped up for umpteenth time

The people who live and work around Toronto's Yonge and Eglinton intersection are a different breed, somehow able to cope with year upon year of construction as the neighbourhood gains countless new condo buildingss, a new LRT line and more.The area has long been a pain point for the city, proving to be treacherous and troublesome for pedestrians, transit riders, drivers, businesses — just about everyone as various portions of local roads have devolved into work sites over and over again.After multiple consecutive years of development at the corner of the two thoroughfares, lanes and walkways finally return to a usable state in late 2023, only to become a mess of roadwork again the following spring.Since then, there have been glimpses of things finally reaching completion, only for the asphalt and sidewalks to be torn up once more, with even further projects and changes still on the table.Toronto's most cursed intersection was just ...

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1 week ago Canadian liquor alternatives gain popularity in Alberta amid U.S. imports ban

As retailers scramble to adjust to the new regulations, customers are also increasingly turning to Canadian alternatives.

Economics

1 week ago Parker: New owners continue Highwood Distillers' legacy of fine whisky

'We truly have some of the best tasting whisky around, blending exceptional local ingredients. We take our craft seriously'

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