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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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Despite good economic news, experts warn the pain’s not over yetThe return to two per cent inflation and forecasts for more interest rate cuts are being hailed as good news, but economists warn there's more to the picture.MoneySep 21
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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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Telus call centre workers in Ontario facing ‘extreme stress’ as they fight Quebec moveSome 150 Ontario call centre workers will remain in the province for the time being as their union battles Telus on its return-to-office plan.CanadaSep 19
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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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Ethics commissioner will not investigate Boissonnault over ‘Randy’ texts, says the matter is closedCabinet minister Randy Boissonnault was under scrutiny from the ethics commissioner after texts raised questions about whether he was involved in a business deal while in office.PoliticsSep 19
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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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20 years of giving: Residents fill bags for Calgary Food Bank’s 2024 collection driveSince the pandemic, more and more Calgarians are using the local food bank each day. That made Saturday's city-wide drive for the Calgary Food Bank that much more important.CanadaSep 22
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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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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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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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Calgary couple find their ‘Zen’ through axe throwing, compete in world championshipsNick and Kerndra Kolomyja have both qualified, for the sixth time, to compete at the world axe throwing championships. Next year it's in Appleton, Wis.SportsSep 22
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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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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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‘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