7 h. ago Surrey business owner threatened by extortionists pushes back, offers $100,000 reward

South Asian Canadian business owners in Surrey say police are not doing enough to protect them

Economics

7 h. ago 'We're done waiting': Surrey business owners say police are not doing enough to protect them

Safety forum held as extortion threats target South Asian businesses and individuals

Economics

13 h. ago Gucci Owner Kering Banks on De Meo’s Record for Its Turnaround

While fixing French carmaker Renault SA, Chief Executive Officer Luca de Meo pursued a hobby that would feed into his next job as CEO of Kering SA: A taste for the finer things in life, particularly Swiss watches.

Sport

23 h. ago Gucci Owner Surges as Renault CEO Set to Join for Turnaround

Kering SA shares surged as the owner of the struggling Gucci fashion label prepares to name the chief executive officer of Renault SA as its next CEO in a bid for a turnaround.

Other

3 d. ago Owner of iconic La Ronge business grapples with wildfire decimation

The iconic Robertson's Trading Post in La Ronge, Sask. went up in flames. Owner Scott Robertson is still coming to terms with the shocking loss

Events

4 d. ago Community rallies around Calgary vintage western wear business owner after theft

Laura Gaucher had dozens of vintage western-wear items stolen following a recent photoshoot. Just days ahead of her busiest time of year, the community is lending a hand.

Economics

4 d. ago Intuit Mailchimp Unveils Powerful New Suite of Tools at FWD: London to Help Businesses Unlock Their Customer Data

According to research, 71% of surveyed business owners say they’re concerned about customer acquisition Intuit Mailchimp’s latest advancements are helping businesses navigate the challenge with a single-source solution for customer connection, conversion, and growth LONDON — Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, […]

Economics

5 d. ago An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The owner of an Omaha food packaging company says his business has been unfairly hamstrung by federal immigration officials, who raided the plant and arrested more than half its workforce. The raid took place despite the company meticulously following the government’s own system for verifying the workers were in the country […]

Other

5 d. ago Saskatoon downtown business owners call for action on homelessness

The Saskatoon city governance meeting Wednesday got a little heated as downtown business owners called for action on homelessness and social disorder in the core.

Economics

5 d. ago Resident group wants city to pause proposed RapidTO changes to Bathurst St.

A newly-formed group of business owners and concerned residents are pushing back on plans to install transit-only lanes on a significant stretch of Bathurst St. Protect Bathurst, formed last month in response to the city’s RapidTO plans that would see the creation of priority TTC streetcar and bus lanes between Lakeshore Blvd. and Eglinton Ave., […]

Other

8 d. ago Construction project is ‘killing’ business in Edmonton neighbourhood, owners say

Two businesses in Edmonton's Belgravia neighbourhood say sales have recently fallen by as much as 50 per cent. They blame an apartment construction project on their street.

Economics

1 week ago Facebook Owner Meta to Buy Nuclear Power From Constellation as AI Demand Soars

Constellation Energy Corp. agreed to sell power from an operating Illinois nuclear plant to Meta Platforms Inc., a deal that could spur construction of a new reactor at the site as artificial intelligence sends power demand soaring.

Technology

1 week ago What will become of the The Bay’s former flagship downtown Montreal store?

Now that The Bay has closed, business owners worry what will become of the space just after the city spent millions of dollars revamping Phillips Square and St. Catherine Street.

Other

1 week ago ‘This can’t be a black hole’: What’s next for The Bay’s former flagship Montreal store

Now that The Bay has closed, business owners worry what will become of the space just after the city spent millions of dollars revamping Phillips Square and St. Catherine Street.

Other

2 w. ago Ontario ends tolls on part of Hwy 407 and cuts gas tax starting this weekend

Driving on a provincially-owned section of Highway 407 East won't run up your bill starting this weekend, as the provincial government will be removing tolls from this section to save daily commuters an estimated $7,200 annually.Earlier this month, Premier Doug Ford announced that the legislation was geared towards helping families and business owners amid rising costs, especially as U.S. tariffs threaten to increase the price of everyday essentials.The government introduced the legislation through its 2025 Budget, which will make the cut to the gas and fuel tax rate permanent and keep the provincial tax rates at nine cents per litre.Tolls will be removed from the dark green section shown on the map starting on June 1. "Ontario families have seen prices on everyday items go up over the last several years," said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance."To help Ontarians cope with the high cost of living and the impacts of the economic uncertainty caused b...

Economics

3 w. ago Mass eviction of over 70 business could devastate Ontario town

Dozens of small businesses in Whitby are facing eviction due to a legal dispute between a commercial property owner and a management company, leaving local leaders scrambling to minimize the damage ahead of a May 27 deadline.Tenants at the Durham Corporate Centre, located at 105 Consumers Drive, were shocked on May 21 when they were given just seven days to vacate the premises. Many of the business owners learned at that time that their leases were not with the property owner, but with a separate management company now locked in a legal battle."A dispute between a management company and the landlord of a commercial building is having a ripple effect that feels like a tidal wave," said Regional Councillor Chris Leahy. "Over 70 Whitby businesses are caught in the middle of a legal dispute between a landlord and the property manager. Whitby could lose 70 businesses in one stroke of the pen if they all move to other municipalities."Early last week, the landlord ...

Economics

3 w. ago Mass eviction of over 70 businesses could devastate Ontario town

Dozens of small businesses in Whitby are facing eviction due to a legal dispute between a commercial property owner and a management company, leaving local leaders scrambling to minimize the damage ahead of a May 27 deadline.Tenants at the Durham Corporate Centre, located at 105 Consumers Drive, were shocked on May 21 when they were given just seven days to vacate the premises. Many of the business owners learned at that time that their leases were not with the property owner, but with a separate management company now locked in a legal battle."A dispute between a management company and the landlord of a commercial building is having a ripple effect that feels like a tidal wave," said Regional Councillor Chris Leahy. "Over 70 Whitby businesses are caught in the middle of a legal dispute between a landlord and the property manager. Whitby could lose 70 businesses in one stroke of the pen if they all move to other municipalities."Early last week, the landlord ...

Economics

3 w. ago Lethbridge small business anxious about possible Canada Post strike

With another postal strike looming, the owner of Thelma & Thistle, a small Lethbridge business that sells clothing online, is already making contingency plans for delivery.

Economics

3 w. ago ‘A real gut punch’: Manitoba wildfires impact busy season in Whiteshell

A business owner in the North Whiteshell says she's looking forward to getting back to work when it's safe to do so.

Events

3 w. ago What to do if the company you work for files for creditor protection or goes bankrupt

TORONTO — Among the Canadians that lose their jobs every year are many that face a twist: it isn’t just their employment vanishing but also the company they work for. Whether the wind down is because the owners are simply giving up the business or like 355-year-old department store chain Hudson’s Bay, has not been […]

Economics