This new weekly market with local goods takes place at a Toronto brewery

There’s a new market coming to Toronto and it’s kicking off this weekend. Starting Oct. 19, The Sunday Assembly market will run in partnership with Steam Whistle Brewing and Toronto Night Market. Taking place at Steam Whistle’s Locomotive Hall,...

Small businesses avoid using insurance: TD survey

The majority of small business owners in the Prairies have insurance coverage, but nearly half avoid using it when faced with an emergency, according to a new poll by TD Insurance. The survey found that 88 per cent of small business owners in the...

Chamber of commerce says Alberta teachers strike is straining businesses

The head of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce says a provincewide teachers strike is putting a strain on businesses. Doug Griffiths says the chamber doesn't take a side in the labour dispute, but it hopes the strike is resolved as quickly as...

Four Out Of Five Small Business Marketers Don’t Trust Their Marketing

Only 18% of small business decision-makers are "very confident" in their marketing. getty If you asked a group of small business marketers how confident they are that their efforts are paying off, you might expect a reasonably optimistic response....

Is B.C. failing small businesses?

In the back of his Langford distillery, Kelly Darwin mixes the spices, housemade alcohol and other ingredients needed to concoct his Apple Pie O’My Moonshine. It’s delicious. Just like your grandmother’s apple pie—if she’d bottled it at 24...

Chamber of commerce says Alberta teachers strike straining businesses

Poll By Canadian Press on October 17, 2025. EDMONTON — The head of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce says a provincewide teachers strike is putting a strain on businesses. Doug Griffiths says the chamber doesn’t take a side in the labour dispute,...

'Need more women auto drivers': Bengaluru entrepreneur’s late-night kindness goes viral

A Bengaluru-based entrepreneur and author’s post about a late-night act of kindness by a woman auto driver in the city has gone viral. Sharing his experience on X, Varun Agarwal wrote that he was stranded in Indiranagar after several auto drivers...

22 young leaders graduate from Rural Ontario Institute’s Change Makers Program

From community action plans to new business ventures, graduates are already applying their skills to strengthen rural and northern Ontario communities. The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has marked a milestone in rural leadership development with...

Alberta leads the country in GDP, jobs, and population growth heading into 2026

jewhyte / Depositphotos.com EDMONTON — Alberta’s economy is showing renewed strength, with job numbers and population growth signalling that the famed “Alberta Advantage” is alive and well. Statistics Canada reports the province added 42,500...

Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce Hosts Dhanteras Gala 2025, Celebrating Excellence, Culture & Community Leadership

Mississauga, ON — The Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) welcomed over 700 dignitaries, business leaders, professionals, and community members to the Dhanteras Gala 2025 at IKON Event Space (6887 Dixie Rd, Mississauga, ON). The evening...

Canada's 'class-action king,' former Sask. MLA Tony Merchant dies at 81

Anthony (Tony) Merchant, a well-known lawyer and former Saskatchewan MLA, has died. His son, Evatt Merchant, confirmed that the 81-year-old died at his home in Regina on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 13. A funeral is scheduled to be held in Regina...

Member of Parliament hopeful for Canada Post labour peace

As Canada Post downgrades its full strike into rotating work stoppages, the MP for Perth-Wellington is hopeful for a negotiated settlement to the labour dispute between the employer and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The union is...

Alberta introducing new licence plate

Published 3:45 pm Wednesday, October 15, 2025 By Staff Red Deer Advocate Alberta is refreshing its licence plate design for the first time in more than 40 years. Until Nov. 5, Albertans can take part in a tournament-style online vote for a new...

Canadian invasion: Blue Jays fans head to Seattle for ALCS playoff series

Fans call it the "Canadian invasion," with Blue Jays fans flocking to Seattle from British Columbia for baseball, and even more fans are expected for the American League Championship Series. BLAINE, Wash. - If you’ve ever been to a Mariners–Blue...

Canada-based NeuroCatch brings U.S. headquarters at Phoenix Bioscience Core

NeuroCatch Inc., a brain health technology company based out of British Columbia, announced today it will open its United States headquarters in Greater Phoenix at the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC). MORE NEWS: Phoenix bucket list: 25 things you...

Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson wins Technology category at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Australia awards

SYDNEY, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ben Thompson, CEO and Co-Founder of Employment Hero, the global authority on employment, has been named Technology category winner at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Australia awards, recognising his...

Canadian business struggling amid Canada Post workers strike: CFIB

Canada Post workers are back on the job around the country Tuesday as the union changed tactics to rotating strikes, but many businesses are not satisfied with the change. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) represents over...

Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Announces More Than $1.5 Million In Funding For Not-For-Profits To Boost Financial Literacy, Strengthen Investor Protection, And Support Vulnerable Investors, Across Canada

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has announced $1.55 million in funding for seven not-for-profit organizations who are building financial literacy, committed to strengthening investor protection and assisting vulnerable...

Atlantic small businesses call for modern liquor reforms

Atlantic Canadian small businesses are calling on provincial governments to loosen restrictions on alcohol sales, saying the current system is limiting growth. A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says the...

Alberta getting new licence plates

Notably, ‘Strong and Free’ is also part of the UCP’s slogan, and a reference to the party’s Strong and Free Club, which is for top UCP supporters. “From our wide-open landscapes to our entrepreneurial spirit, Alberta has so much to be proud of,...