Aeroflot Cancels Flights To Canada
Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot has cancelled regular flights to Canada, saying its flight to Toronto has become unprofitable. There was no indication from the airline that the move was political,...
View ArticleBusinesses Named 'Isis' Consider A Rebrand, And With Good Reason
Aeran Brent is tired of visitors asking about her store's name or snapping pictures of the sign outside.Unfortunately, that's life for a small-business owner whose shop — Isis Bridal and Formal —...
View ArticleBen Bernanke Mortgage Refinance Application Rejected
Former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke was rejected by a bank recently when he tried to refinance his mortgage. According to financial news agency Bloomberg, Bernanke told an investor...
View ArticleHow Small Businesses Get Big International Results
Exporting. Globalization. Diversification. These are big terms, and we usually associate them with big business. We can even go as far as to think that in a great, big, new, trading world, small...
View ArticleWhy Competition Holds Entrepreneurs Back
When I was I 10 years old, my dad took me to Wilensky's in Montreal. As we were waiting at the lunch counter, a famous ex-hockey player from the Montreal Canadians came over to us to give my dad a hug....
View ArticleDespite All Their Benefits, RESPs Are Underused in Canada
The Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) has become the most underused, yet indispensable tax shelters designed to make post secondary education more accessible to children and grandchildren. As a...
View ArticleDear Fossil fuels, It's Time To Move Along
Dear Fossil Fuels, I know you've been hearing a lot from me lately but I wanted to take a moment to say something that I haven't said enough -- thank you. That's likely a message you didn't expect to...
View ArticleB.C. Couple Paid $550 A Month To Live In A Van
A family is packing their belongings after spending the hot months of summer renting a derelict van at the Pleasant View Hotel and RV Park in Summerland. The Pleasant View Hotel and RV Park is at 13608...
View ArticleIf Albertans Bank on Renewable Energy They'll Get Robbed
Since taking office in mid-September, Alberta's new Premier Jim Prentice has talked an active game on the energy file. From the perspective of those who believe that Canada's energy exports are vital...
View ArticleDo You Remember BRE-X, the Biggest Mining Fraud Ever?
If you were around in the mid 1990's, it's likely the name BRE-X conjures up some frightening memories. It's a true rags to riches story that involves murder, international intrigue, arson, and exotic...
View ArticleIf Crime Is Falling, Why Do Police Costs Keep Rising?
Last month's meeting of Ontario municipalities was marked by a growing concern about the rising costs of police services in Canada. "It is not sustainable," concluded the president of the Association...
View ArticleCRTC Rules Against Sun News Network In Dispute With Rogers
The struggling Sun News Network suffered another blow this week after Canada’s broadcast regulator ruled against it in a payment dispute with Rogers, the country’s largest cable company. The CRTC sided...
View ArticleRace To Centralize Your Medical Info Creates A Single Point For Hackers
Several provinces in Canada are racing to centralize databases with your sensitive health records in them, providing you no choice to participate in such a system or any transparent explanation of the...
View ArticleThis Is Why People Are Getting Frustrated With Real Estate Agents
When it comes to cutting land transfer taxes that tack on thousands to the cost of a home, Canada’s realtors are happy to talk. But when it comes to realtors’ fees, which have been soaring in recent...
View ArticleCarve Out Time to Talk Money With Your Kids This Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many students and parents are about to have their first holiday meal together since post-secondary school began about six weeks ago. For students, it has been...
View ArticleAlberta's Biggest And Best Companies To Work For
It's no secret Alberta continues to be Canada's jobs powerhouse. Edmonton accounted for 40 per cent of new net jobs in Canada in the past year, while Alberta as a province created 80 per cent of new...
View ArticleThe Market Thrill Of Being Scared By The Bear: Don Pittis
Why do we like market scare stories so much? On a day when U.S. job numbers offer more proof of an economic recovery, it seems strange at first that investors should be so nervous. But clearly they...
View ArticleLow Dollar Could Hurt High-Flying Albertans, Economist Says
The low Canadian dollar is good news for the energy industry but it could make it more expensive to live in Alberta. On Friday, the loonie hit a six-month low of 88.81 cents at the close of trading and...
View ArticleKathleen Wynne: Ontario Liberals, Unions Both Want Jobs, But Have Differing...
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says her government shares the labour movement's goal of creating good jobs, while cautioning the two sides may have some differences of opinion about how to...
View ArticleEncore Shaking Up Canadian Regional Flying As It Prepares East And U.S....
MONTREAL - WestJet Encore is shaking up Canada's regional airline market, pressuring rivals to cut fares and lower costs as it prepares to expand its presence in Eastern Canada and enter the United...
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