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 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 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 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 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...
View ArticleJim Prentice: Time A Critical Factor In Alberta Worker Shortage
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says time is becoming a critical factor in solving the temporary foreign worker shortage, but he dismissed criticism that an exploitative province is to...
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Cloud Citizen, Futuristic 'Super City,' Wins Contest For New Shenzhen...
The picture above isn’t the cover of a new sci-fi novel; it’s the winner of a competition to design a new business district for Shenzhen, China. The city, a neighbour of Hong Kong long overshadowed by...
View ArticleCanadian Medical Community Calls For National Prescription Drug Plan
OTTAWA - It's a buzzword in the medical community, although one that hasn't quite caught fire yet with Canadians at large: pharmacare, a national program that would see prescription drugs covered...
View ArticlePetronas B.C. LNG Project Could Be Delayed At Least 10 Years: Company
CALGARY - The B.C. and federal governments could miss out on billions in liquefied natural gas investment for at least a decade unless, by the end of this month, they can help reassure Petronas that...
View ArticleBrazzers Offers Air Canada Pilots Free Membership For Life (NSFW)
Porn production company Brazzers thinks it’s found a new target demographic: Air Canada pilots. Following news last week that the airline is still apparently struggling with the problem of pilots...
View ArticleStollery's, And 6 Other Iconic Toronto Stores That Are History
Chalk up another victim of the retail revolution. The Toronto menswear store Stollery's is closing its doors after 114 years of selling suits and ties at the corner of Bloor and Yonge. Having what is...
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Dealing With Annoying Co-workers In An Open Office
If you work in an open space, you know how difficult it can be to have bad neighbours — co-workers — who don't seem to realize there are unspoken rules in an office to which everyone must adhere. Last...
View ArticleNew West Edmonton Mall Wing Next To Water Park Would House Luxury Retailer
The largest shopping mall in North America wants to get bigger. Triple Five Group CEO David Ghermezian said his company is close to attaining all city approvals for a major expansion of West Edmonton...
View ArticleYes, You Can Rack Up U.S. Roaming Charges While Still In Canada
REGINA - A consumer advocacy group says wireless customers living near the border are at risk of accidental roaming charges due to interference from U.S. carrier signals.Bruce Cran, president of the...
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