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The end is in sight! The long marathon that is the NHL season ends no later than June 24. That’s the date for a potential Game 7 in Sunrise, Fla., between the Oilers and Panthers, if the final series goes that far. But while there are two teams still standing, …
Read More »NBA wants federal regulatory gambling framework
The NBA’s deputy commissioner and chief operating officer says the league wants a strong federal regulatory framework for legalized gambling in the United States. Mark Tatum made the comments on Wednesday, a day after a New York man was charged in a sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to …
Read More »Tens of thousands flock to Lilac Festival as business booms for 600 Calgary vendors – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s the unofficial start to Calgary’s festival season, with organizers calling it the biggest one-day festival in Western Canada. Huge crowds descended on the downtown core on Sunday, filling 4th Street for the 33rd annual Lilac Festival. With thousands of people attending, …
Read More »‘It’s a small town and this is big news’: Stonewall firefighters tackle business fire Friday – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fire Friday morning in Stonewall, Man., may result in the loss of several businesses and the displacement of some residents, town officials say. The blaze broke out before 7 a.m. at a local printing business, with the owner calling 911 upon …
Read More »Federal minister Randy Boissonnault defends business ties to lobbyist
A lobbyist with business ties to federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault met with high-level political staff in six federal departments, including one where Boissonnault was also associate minister, a Global News investigation has found. The meetings, which took place in 2021 and 2022, helped raise $110 million in federal grants …
Read More »Richmond, B.C. man closes business after crash, claims ICBC not doing enough – BC
A 74-year-old Richmond business owner, who was injured in a motorcycle crash in May 2022, said ICBC’s No-Fault system is failing to support him. Yoshihiro Yanagitani said he was forced to close his auto repair shop business due to his injuries. “I got bleeding inside (my head), my eyeball drop …
Read More »Police investigating suspected hate-motivated arson, graffiti at business in North York – Toronto
Toronto police are investigating a suspected hate-motivated arson and graffiti incident that targeted a local business in North York Wednesday morning. Around 6 a.m., Toronto police and fire crews responded to reports of smoke coming from the rear of International Delicatessen Foods (IDF) on Steeles Avenue and Keele Street. Officials …
Read More »Province releases Ontario Science Centre business case. Here’s what it says
The current home of the Ontario Science Centre is facing more than $300 million in “critical” maintenance and repairs, a provincial analysis suggests. The figure is part of a business case prepared by the provincial government to consider the idea of moving the key city attraction from Don Mills Road and Eglinton …
Read More »Government lawyers acknowledge Doug Ford uses personal phone for government business
Ontario government officials are now acknowledging that Premier Doug Ford uses his personal cell phone for government business, but are refusing to divulge his phone logs, citing the need to maintain privacy of callers and the government’s inability to assess the nature of the phone calls. Global News has been …
Read More »Federal probe angers one of Canada’s largest mortgage broker networks
The company that operates one of Canada’s largest networks of residential mortgage brokerage firms is under federal investigation amid allegations it has adopted anti-competitive business practices to thwart an emerging rival. The Competition Bureau is investigating Dominion Lending Centres Inc. (DLC), a company whose franchise network includes 7,981 brokers working in 10 provinces through 544 franchises. Collectively, DLC brokers helped Canadians get $140 billion in home loans in 2021 and 2022. In an interview, Dominion Lending …
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