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B.C. business decries ‘money grab’ to make pandemic patio permanentHide and Seek Coffee in Oak Bay ultimately had to pay $2,000 and go through a city council meeting to have the patio approved.PoliticsJul 15
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Bank of Canada hopes job growth will ‘pick up’ amid rate cuts: MacklemBank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the health of the labour market is one consideration feeding into the central bank's interest rate decisions.EconomySep 10
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‘No reason’ for 4-block Broadway Subway construction parking restriction, says shop ownerThe Dance Shop owner David Evans says the lack of parking is causing unnecessary problems and it shouldn't be restricted on his block when there's no construction.PoliticsSep 3
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Alberta craft distillers seek ‘equal playing field’, say dated regulations hurting businessAlberta's craft distillers say 20-year-old regulations are a threat to their industry's future. They say new rules are long overdue as the province reviews its options.CanadaSep 15
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Tupperware files for bankruptcy as demand slumps for its containersTupperware Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late on Tuesday, succumbing to mounting losses amid poor demand for its once-iconic food storage containers.MoneySep 18
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Looking for the next mystery bestseller? Winnipeg crime bookstore can solve the caseJack and Wendy Bumsted bought the shop in the Crescentwood neighbourhood in 2007 from another pair of mystery lovers.FeaturesSep 15
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Real estate brokers suspended for using bogus bids to drive up Quebec home pricesOne buyer ended up paying $40,000 more than his initial offer in 2022 after the two real estate agents allegedly concocted a second bid on the house he wanted to buy.CanadaSep 11
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Banff pedestrian zone initiative coming to an end after Labour Day long weekendThe town made part of its main thoroughfare car-free in 2020 to reduce the risk for visitors during the COVID-19 pandemicCanadaAug 27
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Why does Indonesia’s Bali province want to ban hotel construction?The moratorium could stretch up to 10 years, senior minister Luhut Pandjaitan was quoted by news website Detik as saying on Sunday.WorldSep 10
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Flair Airlines looks to build out fleet, seeks investors to ‘restructure’ financesFlair Airlines is looking for partners to inject fresh capital into the discount carrier in order to "restructure" its finances and build out its fleet.CanadaAug 28
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Inflation is finally back at 2%. Is it the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’?Annual inflation cooled to two per cent in August, achieving the Bank of Canada's two per cent target for the first time since early 2021.EconomySep 17
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‘Knives are normal’: Vancouver store says it spent $300K dealing with crimeThe Wild Life Thrift Store on Granville Street says it has been forced to spend over $300,000 for repairs and security in the last three years related to theft and vandalism.CrimeAug 16
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Canada’s unemployment rate hits 7-year high in AugustMore signs of weakness in the Canadian labour market have some economists wondering if the Bank of Canada should pick up the pace of cuts.EconomySep 6
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Where should you put your money now that interest rates are falling?The Bank of Canada's shift from interest rate hikes to cuts warrants a 'refresh' of Canadian portfolios, investment experts tell Global News.MoneySep 14
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Visitors can no longer apply for work permits while in CanadaThe federal government ended the COVID-19-era policy that was introduced to help visitors who couldn’t leave the country due to pandemic-related travel restrictions.CanadaAug 30
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Strain on Calgary’s water system similar to revving car’s engine for too long: officialCalgarians used 496 million litres of water on Saturday, and was above 500 million litres in the days before that.EnvironmentSep 9
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TIFF touts Rogers as ‘presenting sponsor’ ahead of 1st fest without BellWhen the Toronto International Film Festival rolls out the red carpet to welcome Hollywood's top stars this week, it will do so with dozens of new brand supporters.EntertainmentSep 3
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Toronto transit service to change next month. What you can expectThe TTC is increasing and revising its service schedule next month as ridership nears levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.PoliticsAug 27
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TIFF 2024 kicks off with return to form, boasting big names in movies and musicThe Toronto International Film Festival returns in full force Thursday after navigating several years of pandemic-related challenges and industry disruptions.EntertainmentSep 5
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Ottawa to limit low-wage temporary foreign workers in CanadaThe federal government is moving to restrict the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada, with the exception of some sectors.CanadaAug 26