Surrey entrepreneur boosts north-of-border focus amid tariff war

A South Surrey woman who expanded her business into the U.S. more than a decade ago says she is “responding to the border tariff conflict in an enterprising way” – bringing her collections home to Canada. Suzanne Smith said as of Oct. 1, she has...

Ontario minimum wage increasing to $17.60 on October 1 could impact small businesses: expert

Ottawa County in Ohio sees unchanged number of professional licenses issued in week ending Aug. 16

There were zero professional licenses issued in Ottawa County in the week ending Aug. 16, 2025 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.This is unchanged from the previous week ending Aug. 9, 2025.Starting and managing...

Toronto Star bestsellers: Danielle Steel is back with ‘The Portrait’

That juggernaut of romantic pulp fiction Danielle Steel, 78, makes a strong showing on this week’s chart with “The Portrait.” Her latest debuts at No. 5 in the Original Fiction list, and brings her total for novels published to 182, according to...

MDA Space Named One of Canada's Top Growing Companies for Second Consecutive Year

MDA Space Named One of Canada's Top Growing Companies for Second Consecutive Year Richmond, BC, October 14, 2025--(T-Net)--MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced it has been named one...

Canada to be treated fairly in talks over US tariffs: Donald Trump

Canada will be treated fairly in talks over US tariffs on imported goods, President Donald Trump yesterday said, without indicating any strong commitment to a continental trade deal that also includes Mexico.“We’re going to treat people fairly....

Canada Post Exists for Public Good

October 8, 2025 at 14 h 00 min Reading time: 1 min 30 s Op/Ed by JASON SETNYK Postal workers in Cornwall and across Canada are on strike, not because they want to be, but because they feel they have no choice. The federal government’s recent...

Canada Post strike: Union, minister to meet amid pressure to ‘sort it out’

Pressure is building to find a path toward ending a national strike by Canada Post workers nearly two weeks after it began, as the union prepared to meet with federal officials on Wednesday. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) said it...

Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesha Curry celebrates Canadian Thanksgiving with a maple butter dish amid ongoing marriage remark criticism

Ayesha Curry (Image via Instagram) With Stephen Curry leading the Golden State Warriors during preseason games, whereas his wife, Ayesha, is in a celebratory mood. The Sweet July Skin owner has kept the criticism around her marital life at bay and...

Canada Post workers’ strike brings back uncertainty for small businesses

Sheboygan County to host entrepreneurial pitch contest on Nov 11

Accelerate Sheboygan County, powered by Sheboygan County Economic Development Corp., Lakeland University, SBDC at UW-Green Bay will be hosting an entrepreneurial pitch contest at Jake’s Café – A Lakeland Community, 529 Ontario Ave., Sheboygan on...

Addictions counsellor opens alcohol-free beverage store in Vernon

Craig Renfrew knows firsthand how hard it can be to quit alcohol. His decision to give up drinking has been, in his mind, life-saving. “I wouldn’t be alive if I was still drinking,” Renfrew, now 19 years sober, told The Morning Star. In walking...

LOCAL LEGENDS: From dream to reality — Dr. Sarah’s journey in chiropractic care

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists At Focus Chiropractic, under the care of Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, taking care of your body isn’t just a routine; it’s a transformative journey that can significantly enhance your overall quality of life....

Navigating the high cost of doing business: Practical tips for small business owners

Small business operations can be costly. Financial advisor Robert Madzej with BlueShore Financial, a division of Beem Credit Union, offers owners some practical tips. Running a small business today comes with no shortage of challenges. From rising...

What’s with the Alberta post-secondary funding panel’s detour into anti-DEI crusading? 

The report of the so-called Expert Panel on Post-Secondary Institution Funding and Alberta’s Competitiveness released last week calls for the government to stop telling universities, colleges and technical institutes how to do their jobs. Then it...

Canada’s Carney makes second White House visit as trade tensions loom

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his second visit to the White House in five months as he deals with increasing pressure to address US tariffs on steel, autos and other goods that are hurting Canada’s economy. Carney and United States...

Edmonton’s small business community wants civic candidates to keep them in mind

With Edmonton’s municipal election less than three weeks away, small businesses in the city are asking mayoral candidates to keep them in mind, while one business owner here in Chinatown hopes whoever is elected mayor will focus on crime. “There’s...

Canada Post and its shrinking future

Opinion Some Canadians will no doubt think the latest contract dispute between Canada Post and its 55,000 unionized workers will bring the end of home mail delivery. In fact, the truth is a bit more complicated. It’s hard not to link the strike by...

LETTER: Langley man wonders why politicians and unions aren't putting Canada first

Dear Editor, “Oh Canada… we stand on guard for thee…” That’s the question as I see it? First of all I am a senior in my twilight years, and this is what I see happening to Canada today. Further, I am also a retired veteran of the RCMP where...

Canada Post’s latest “offer” marks a further escalation in the Liberal government-led war on striking postal workers

Striking postal workers picketing in Ottawa September 29 The battle lines in the now nearly two-week-old national strike by 55,000 Canada Post workers continue to harden. The Crown corporation presented provocative new offers last Friday, after...