
A&W chief executive doubles down on burger chain’s growth strategy
The first woman to take the helm of A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. spent nearly three decades preparing to lead the company and said

A&W chief executive doubles down on burger chain’s growth strategy
The first woman to take the helm of A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. spent nearly three decades preparing to lead the company and said

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
DHX’s doldrums Children’s entertainment company DHX Media Ltd. discusses third-quarter results on Monday. Executive chairman Michael Donovan recently said the company’s strategic review will be

WestJet pilots vote for strike action; vow not to disrupt long weekend travel
WestJet pilots have committed to not disrupting passenger travel plans over the Victoria Day long weekend despite voting overwhelmingly to give its union a strike

Telus postpaid wireless subscribers up 9%, but lower than Big Three rivals
Telus Corp. joined the club of Canadian wireless providers that posted stronger subscriber growth in the first quarter, although its additions paled in comparison to

OMERS buying recruiting firm Alexander Mann Solutions in deal valued at $1.4B
Pension fund manager OMERS says it has signed an agreement to acquire British-based recruiting firm Alexander Mann Solutions in a deal valued at about $1.4

Central bank raises key metric used to determine mortgage eligibility
The bar is now higher for homebuyers to qualify for mortgages in Canada after the central bank raised a key metric used in stress tests

Canadian Tire signs deal to buy Helly Hansen for $985 million plus debt
Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Helly Hansen, a maker of sportswear and workwear based in Norway, for $985 million. Under

On stage with Shopify, Trudeau calls for ‘more swagger’ in Canadian entrepreneurship
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants Canada to have “a little more swagger” in promoting homegrown innovations. Speaking at e-commerce giant Shopify Inc.’s annual conference in

Pilots picket WestJet annual meeting as profit streak threatened by strike
The CEO of WestJet Airlines Ltd. warned Tuesday a potential strike could end its 13-year streak of quarterly profits as about 150 picketing pilots in

Fintech TransferWise to launch borderless debit card in Canada in 2019
European financial technology company TransferWise is planning a Canadian launch next year for its borderless debit card, which allows users to hold balances in multiple currencies and
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