Businesses

• More businesses are closing than opening in Canada, report finds

  Canada’s 'entrepreneurial drought' began in early 2024, with the gap between openings and closures reaching a new high in the last quarter of 2025, a new report says.

  Economy

  Apr 16
  
• Major overhaul of Ste-Catherine Street to continue until 2025

  This is Phase 2 of the Sainte-Catherine Street overhaul, a remake of the iconic strip between Atwater Avenue and de Bleury Street.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2023
  
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• Winnipeg businesses suffer significant losses amid prolonged construction woes

  Councillor Janice Lukes who chairs the city's public works committee said compensation for lost sales likely won't ever be in the cards in Winnipeg.

  Economy

  Sep 7, 2023
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• Multi-faceted construction project underway in downtown Lethbridge

  More significant construction is underway in the downtown core. The project will include water main upgrades, bike lanes and pavement improvements. Sarah Jones reports.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2023
• Permanent patio program gets mixed reviews from Guelph businesses

  Businesses who use a portion of the street will be charged $10 per square metre, a monthly fee some say they can't afford to pay.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2023
• Greater Napanee Pride starts inclusive business directory

  Greater Napanee Pride Vice Chair Tiffany Lloyd says the demand for a safe and inclusive business directory came from the Lennox and Addington 2SLGBTQIA+ community

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2023
• Should Calgary’s 17th Avenue S.W. become car-free?

  Around 26,000 people live in the Beltline. Some have been pushing the BIA to conduct a survey on making the avenue more pedestrian friendly.

  Traffic

  Jul 8, 2023
• Edmonton to ban single-use plastics starting July 1

  The City of Edmonton’s single-use plastic ban goes into effect on July 1, putting Edmonton on the 'road to less waste and litter,' the city said Wednesday.

  Consumer

  Jun 21, 2023
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• Police looking for suspect in 2 store robberies in south-end Guelph

  Investigators say a thief stole five packs of cigarettes from a store after failing to steal some at another store.

  Crime

  May 3, 2023
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• Kal Tire Place hosts 24th annual Vernon Spring Home Show

  Over 70 local businesses from around the Okanagan have set up their exhibits on the arena’s event level, from home appliances to furniture.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2023