Canadian Federation Of Independent Businesses

• Small businesses in Sask. struggling as not many were able to pay back their CEBA loans

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses reported only half of small Sask. businesses were able to pay back their CEBA loans, but many others continue to struggle.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2024
  
• ‘We’ve seen some close their doors already’: CFIB on CEBA payment deadline

  As of December 2023, only 40 per cent of CFIB members reported having paid back their loans, and 'an alarming 17 per cent were quite certain' they wouldn't meet deadline.

  Economy

  Jan 18, 2024
  
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• Who benefits from Manitoba’s ‘gas tax holiday,’ and for how long?

  Small businesses and climate activists are looking at what the province's newly introduced "gas tax holiday" bill could mean for Manitobans.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2023
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• N.B. residents feeling mixed on one-time holiday for Queen Elizabeth II

  On Sept. 19, N.B. schools and government offices will be closed to honour Queen Elizabeth II. However, for private sector businesses and employers, the holiday is optional.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2022
• Queen’s funeral could push U.K. into ‘technical recession’: economic forecast

  A national holiday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral has some observers concerned about the economic impact of closing businesses on both Canada and the United Kingdom.

  Economy

  Sep 13, 2022
• Small businesses struggle to bounce back from pandemic impacts

  A recent survey from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) found that 60 per cent of small businesses haven't been able to return to normal sales levels.

  Economy

  May 10, 2022
• Disappointment in Saskatchewan’s new minimum wage shared by employers and employees

  Neither employees or small business owners are satisfied with the Saskatchewan government's decision to increase minimum wage to $15 by 2024.

  Economy

  May 5, 2022
• Omicron expected to fuel workplace ‘absenteeism’ in January as cases surge

  The Omicron variant's rapid spread will only make it harder for Canadian businesses to find staff in January, one senior economist is warning.

  Economy

  Jan 10, 2022
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• Supply chain woes threaten COVID-19 recovery for small businesses

  Many Canadian small retailers are turning to domestic suppliers to stock their shelves this holiday season as global supply chain constraints threaten their bottom line.

  Consumer

  Nov 15, 2021
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• COVID-19: Ottawa’s Dr. Etches clarifies support for ‘low-risk’ curbside pickup

  Ottawa's Dr. Vera Etches clarified that she supports keeping curbside pickup open for businesses during the third wave of COVID-19, calling it a 'low-risk' activity.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2021