COVID-19 Business

• ‘Welcoming feel’: Ontario couple opens used bookstore in Halifax

  The Agricola Street Bookstore was a long-time dream for the couple, despite many bookstores that have had to close during the pandemic.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2022
  
• Canadian small businesses struggle again amid COVID-19 capacity limits, CFIB says

  Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec are just some of Canada's provinces that are imposing restrictions on businesses once again to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.

  Economy

  Dec 21, 2021
  
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• CFIB starts petition urging feds to keep small business supports going

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small business owners are keen to replace subsidies with sales but only 35 per cent are back to normal levels of sales.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2021
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• COVID-19 survival: Halifax sex shop raises enough money to keep operating

  'It was really hard asking for help because we are a business. We're not a non-profit, so it was really hard to come to that decision.'

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2021
• Edmundston businesses still struggling as region goes orange again

  'Our biggest asset, right now, is our greatest enemy,' says Martin La Chapelle, co-owner of the Quality Hotel.

  Economy

  Feb 19, 2021
• $60M investment will lead to 200 new jobs at Edmonton-based tech company

  An Edmonton tech company has secured a US$60 million investment and says it hopes to nearly double its staff in the next year.

  Economy

  Jan 12, 2021
• Dundas St. Starbucks latest London, Ont. business to close down

  The Starbucks in downtown London, Ont. is the latest in a string of businesses to close down permanently.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2020
• Winnipeg’s taxi industry meets with city’s mayor, voices coronavirus challenges

  "Our expenses are same as it is, but our income went way down."

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2020
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• Calgary entrepreneur says COVID-19 pandemic perfect time to grow business and self

  Like so many others, the salon Tania Mathews worked in was forced to close its doors when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Calgary.

  Features

  Sep 3, 2020
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• Businesses in Canadian cities struggling more than rural areas amid coronavirus: CFIB

   A new survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business suggests that businesses in Canada's city centres are struggling more than their rural counterparts.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2020