
Public service unions say federal government’s guidance on hybrid work flawed
Federal public service unions say the government’s plan to get employees back to the office is confusing, disjointed and jeopardizing health and safety.

Public service unions say federal government’s guidance on hybrid work flawed
Federal public service unions say the government’s plan to get employees back to the office is confusing, disjointed and jeopardizing health and safety.

‘A rocket ship’: How the perfect combination of carbon fibre and batteries is creating a better boat
“Our passion is not just to make an electric boat, it’s to make a better boat and, in doing so, to cleanse the waterways of

Help wanted: After pandemic pivots, where have Canadian workers gone?
If workers are leaving their jobs, where are they going? Back to school. Back to yoga. Toward public office, Uber driving, sales and writing.

Shy military wife finds she has a head for business — and hats
Opening during the pandemic was stressful, admits Ranelle Larocque, owner of Queen Bee Millinery in Perth, but as it turned out, her timing was just

How Fawwaz Ibrahim went from ‘scrawny kid’ to Flawless Athlete
Behind every Flawless Athlete design is a belief that everyone has the potential, as long as they put in the work to improve themselves every

Digital platform options can be overwhelming for small business, experts agree
The County of Leeds and Grenville’s economic development office is launching another round of funding to help small businesses get back on their feet post-COVID.

Shopify posts Q2 loss of US$1.2 billion, a day after laying off 10% of staff
The Ottawa-based firm says it lost US$1.2 billion or 95 cents per diluted share, compared with a profit of US$879.1 million and 69 cents per

Multigenerational insurance brokerage Binks purchased by Toronto’s Navacord
Binks is a multigenerational commercial brokerage known for its risk management expertise with automotive dealerships, among several other business sectors and not-for-profits.

CEO vows Shopify will ‘rise to the occasion’ again after workforce layoffs
In a memo posted on the company website, Shopify CEO announced that the e-commerce company will see about 10 per cent of staff leave by

New Hexo CEO opens up about push to overhaul cannabis business after turmoil
CEO Charlie Bowman has already deepened his predecessor’s cuts and begun backing away from certain products, but he insists the moves are for a good
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