38% of Canadian small businesses are fully open now amid COVID crisis
The number of firms reporting they are fully closed has dropped to 17 per cent, with 44 per cent reporting they are partially open
Sales plunge in Canadian food services and drinking places sector
In Alberta, sales of $528 million was down 34.3 per cent month-over-month and by 33.1 per cent year-over-year, says Statistics Canada
Open letter from CEOs of Oil and Gas Climate Initiative on COVID
“The Covid-19 crisis is further crystallizing our focus on what is essential: health, safety and protection of the environment,” said the letter
Alberta tourism industry coping with COVID
Shelley Grollmuss, VP, Industry Development with Travel Alberta, talks about the impact COVID has had on tourism in the province
Calgary shopping centres reopen during COVID
Paige O’Neill, general manager of CF Chinook Centre, talks about reopening during COVID
Calgary’s restaurant industry reopening during COVID crisis
Calgary restaurant and bar owner PJ L’Heureux talks about reopening establishments during COVID
Federal COVID-19 assistance lacks targeting
Canada needs to ensure effective use of resources. That means making certain that relief funds go to those genuinely in need
Cryptocurrency regulations don’t serve customers
New Canadian rules shift all the burden and risks to consumers, and may push away investors
Canada’s debt is piling up again
Our ability to deal with the economic effects of COVID-19 is really a fiscal dividend from the actions of earlier governments
What does the future hold for Canada’s airline industry?
Huge financial losses, massive layoffs and stringent safety protocols for the few remaining passengers sets a dark tone
Why you don’t believe me when I say “I’m listening”
If you have to choose between what I’m saying and how I look while saying it, you will intuitively discount my words and believe what you see
Slow but sure, RAV4 Hybrid fills a need
As you would expect from any Toyota, the 2020 RAV4 Hybrid is very driver-accessible and immensely driveable
Tony Spoletini on the importance of community support
Tony Spoletini, co-owner and co-founder of Spolumbo’s in Calgary, talks about the importance of supporting the community