Subsidizing electric cars is inefficient and costly, report says
Provincial subsidies to encourage the use of electric vehicles are the most expensive, least effective way to help cut greenhouse gas emissions, the Montreal Economic
Subsidizing electric cars is inefficient and costly, report says
Provincial subsidies to encourage the use of electric vehicles are the most expensive, least effective way to help cut greenhouse gas emissions, the Montreal Economic
Retailer The Source revamps stores to avoid becoming ‘walking dead’ in consumer tech
The Source is staging a transformation to turn its stores into electronics playgrounds in an effort to boost sales as the consumer technology industry faces
Sears Canada shares plunge on report that it’s preparing to seek court protection
Sears Canada’s stock plunged more than 20 per cent Wednesday following a report that it’s preparing to seek court protection from creditors. The shares (TSX:SCC)
Bank of Canada’s ‘reimagined’ museum aims to make monetary policy fun
The Bank of Canada is embarking on a new mission with its soon-to-be-opened museum to show people just how much fun monetary policy can be.
Feds stick with July 2018 deadline to legalize pot despite provincial worries
The Trudeau government is sticking with its deadline to legalize recreational marijuana by July 2018, despite provincial fears that there’s not enough time to address
Tim Hortons franchisee seeking class action lawsuit against parent company RBI
A Tim Hortons franchisee is seeking a class-action lawsuit against parent company Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR), alleging it improperly used money from a national advertising
Former real estate millionaire Robert Campeau, builder of Ottawa’s Place de Ville, dies at 93
Robert Campeau, the former real estate mogul who once controlled the Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s department store chains in the United States, has died at 93.
Amazon deal to buy Whole Foods could shake up Canadian grocery industry
Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods gives the e-commerce giant a foothold in Canada’s grocery industry and could pressure supermarket chains to step up their game
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At the table: Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau hosts his provincial and territorial counterparts Monday in Ottawa. Morneau has been trying to forge ahead with
CRTC bans cellphone unlocking fees
Cellphone companies will soon no longer be allowed to charge customers to unlock their devices, Canada’s telecom regulator said Thursday as it unveiled sweeping changes
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