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A Beaches business owner has decided to speak out after he says he was nearly scammed out of his hard-earned cash. Kay Phung tells Global News he is co-owner of Velvet Beauty, a nail salon located at Queen Street East and Woodbine Avenue. He says they were contacted more than …
Read More »‘We don’t feel safe’: Winnipeg bakery owners call for action after 2nd break in – Winnipeg
The owners of Cinnaholic on McPhillips Street are calling for action regarding crime in the neighbourhood after the shop was broken into for a second time right before its one-year anniversary. Global News found out about the incident after reading a Facebook post made by the shop’s account. According to …
Read More »Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre good for Toronto
TORONTO – It’s not just baseball fans that are excited to see the Toronto Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre — local businesses are happy too. After a 10-game road trip to start the season, Toronto hosts the Detroit Tigers in their home opener on Tuesday. Significant off-season renovations to …
Read More »How Chinatowns in Western Canada are evolving amid business closures
Every Thursday to Sunday evening, the wait staff at the Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions restaurant carefully set knives and forks on chopstick rests at each table. The Ugly Duckling, which opened less than two months ago in Victoria’s historic Chinatown, is not a Chinese restaurant. Read more: The rise …
Read More »Shoppers Drug Mart steps away from medical cannabis with business shift – National
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is moving away from its medical cannabis distribution business and preparing to transfer patients to a platform run by biopharmaceutical company Avicanna Inc. The pharmacy chain owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd. announced the shift Tuesday, but did not say what prompted the change or how much …
Read More »How salary transparency could address the gender pay gap – Toronto
A push to improve pay transparency by a Toronto restaurant chain is being applauded for its efforts to not only break down the taboos of talking about personal earnings, but the possibility it could help spur gender pay equity. Brasa Peruvian Kitchen made waves earlier in the week when the …
Read More »BlackBerry warns of lower revenue for cybersecurity business amid ‘macro’ challenges
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 7, 2023 9:44 am Updated March 7, 2023 9:45 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size BlackBerry Ltd. says it expects its fourth-quarter and full-year revenue for its cybersecurity business to be lower than expected as some large deals that were …
Read More »Hosting the Grey Cup in 2025 could mean booming business for Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Winnipeg hosting the Grey Cup in 2025 could mean big business for the city’s hospitality sector, according to an expert. “We have the best stadium in Canada, you know, the best football team in Canada, best football fans in Canada. So it’s really exciting to be able to hear that …
Read More »4 arrested after armed attempt to enter Mississauga, Ont. business, police say – Toronto
Police have arrested four people, including three teenagers, after they allegedly attempted to enter a business in Mississauga, Ont., with a handgun. The local police chief is using the incident as an example of why he believes bail reform is needed, noting two of those charged had failed to adhere …
Read More »Business advocate, winemakers call for relaxed homemade alcohol laws in line with western provinces – Winnipeg
Colin Swanston fields questions weekly from customers hoping to make wine for special occasions like weddings — but his answers aren’t as straightforward as he’d like. “We have to ask them, ‘Are you making it? Are you having a wedding on private property? Are you getting a hall? Because if …
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