Prompt payment finally arrives for British Columbia’s construction sector

October 7, 2025 – After what seems like an eternity, British Columbia has finally passed legislation—Bill 20—that will establish prompt payment in the province’s construction industry. “Prompt payment legislation brings fairness and improved...

Local MP acknowledges Small Business Month

Local MP Brad Vis recently highlighted October as Small Business Month. Vis – who serves Mission-Matsqui-Abbotsford which includes Harrison Hot Springs – said that while small businesses are to be celebrated as the backbone of the Canadian...

‘Cash grab’: North Vancouver business owner describes clients’ distress over new paid parking rules

Nearly one month since the City of North Vancouver rolled out paid parking along Lonsdale Avenue, some small business owners are still simmering with frustration. On Sept. 17, the city implemented the first phase of its ‘Curb Access & Parking...

Alberta holds three provincial immigration draws, issues over 1,300 invitations

In the span of one week, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted three draws, one of which was its second largest in 2025 thus far. Among those invited were Express Entry candidates in tech occupations, and in-demand sectors...

West Vancouver pay parking will cancel 2026 Ambleside Farmers Market, organizers say

'We will not be in operation. The vendors can’t afford it,' market organizers say about West Van's new pay parking program charging more than $5 per hour in Ambleside Park The organizers behind Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market say there will be no...

Small businesses across Quinte gather for Small Business Week

Quinte small business owners will gather for Small Business Week later this month along with Canada’s 1.1 million small businesses to discuss the challenges facing the sector amid economic uncertainty.Article content The week runs from October 20...

Canadian Snowbirds air show thrills SF Fleet Week spectators, despite no Blue Angels: 'Spectacular!'

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Did you hear it? That roar of jet engines over San Francisco. The Fleet Week Air Show continued over the city's waterfront Saturday. This year, no U.S. Military planes could take part due to the government shutdown, but...

Patrice Mousseau is building an Indigenous business ecosystem, one entrepreneur at a time

Open this photo in gallery:Patrice Mousseau, founder of Satya Organic, managed to build a thriving beauty business without any entrepreneurial experience. Now, she’s helping other Indigenous founders achieve the same heights.Supplied As the...

Canada Post mail, parcel delivery to resume as postal union begins rotating strikes

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Author of the article: Published Oct 11, 2025 • Last updated 27 minutes ago • 3 minute read A Canada Post mail carrier delivers to a community mailbox in Calgary on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Photo by Brent Calver...

PRIMA Québec: Accelerating Québec’s advanced materials ecosystem

Used in energy, transport, health, defence, technology, and many more sectors, advanced materials play a crucial role in today’s world. They are new or improved materials that offer greater performance than previous materials. Capabilities...

How many professional licenses are issued in Ottawa County in week ending Aug. 23?

There were zero professional licenses issued in Ottawa County in the week ending Aug. 23, 2025 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.This is unchanged from the previous week ending Aug. 16, 2025.Starting and...

Canada Post strike threatens to crush small businesses again, CFIB warns

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says the nationwide Canada Post strike could have devastating effects on small businesses, especially heading into the holiday retail season. Dan Kelly, President of CFIB, explained what needs...

Small businesses moving away from Canada Post would ‘devastate’ the Crown corporation: analyst

Canada Post is not failing — it’s being failed 

I dread December through March at Brock. It is not just the exams and dark skies, but the cold and icy daily trek from Lot 2. For Canada Post workers, that’s the job; bone chilling, frost biting, wind whipping walks; eight hours a day, five days a...

CHARLEBOIS: Good ingredients, weak recipe make Canada’s agri-food paradox

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Canada has the assets. What it lacks is alignment. Supermarket cashier scanning items at the checkout. Getty Images Canada’s climb from 11th to 7th place in the Global Agri-Food Most Influential Nations...

Who will be Quebec City’s mayor? Meet the candidates hoping to lead the provincial capital

Quebec City’s mayoral race is picking up with mere weeks until municipal elections on Nov. 2. A recent poll by Leger, published at the end of September, suggested the principal concerns in the provincial capital include housing, homelessness and...

CoLab recognized by entrepreneurship consortium

UB’s Startup & Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone LaunchPad (CoLab) has received the Outstanding Student Leadership and Engagement award from the Global Consortium for Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC). UB was one of only 12 universities...

Atlantic Canadian small businesses call for provinces to modernize alcohol sales 

HALIFAX: According to a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), when compared to the rest of Canada, Atlantic provinces have some of the most restrictive alcohol sales markets in the Country. “Almost every province...

EBRD extends €5 million to Erste Bank Montenegro for green transition and women’s entrepreneurship

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. €3 million loan to be on-lent to households, housing associations and construction firms for investments in energy-saving measures €2 million loan will support investments...

Justin Trudeau kisses Canada goodbye

Justin Trudeau has finally found something he can’t bankrupt – a washed-up pop star. The former prime minister, now liberated from the burden of office, was recently spotted aboard Katy Perry’s yacht in California, sharing a kiss so theatrical it...