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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 29, 2024 10:42 am Updated June 29, 2024 10:43 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario government says it is cracking down on fraudulent tow truck drivers with a new certification requirement it calls a first …
Read More »Licensing requirement changes announced to help B.C. wine industry
Changes are being made to help wineries experiencing devastating crop losses. The Penticton Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the provincial government back in February, calling for changes to manufacturing and licensing requirements after an extreme cold snap decimated the wine industry. “[Winery Owners] said that was certainly pressing, …
Read More »Ontario’s open single-game sports-betting industry continues to thrive
Ontario’s single-game sports betting industry is on a winning streak. On Wednesday, iGaming Ontario (iGO) released a report that states the industry contributed $2.7 billion to Ontario’s gross domestic product in 2023. That’s up roughly 70 per cent from $1.58 billion in 2022, its initial year of operation. The industry opened up …
Read More »Tobacco industry ‘aggressively’ targeting youth with ‘manipulative’ tactics: WHO – National
The global tobacco industry is using “manipulative” tactics to “aggressively” target and hook youth on smoking across the globe, warns the World Health Organization, which is calling for a ban on the sale of tobacco and nicotine-related products to minors. Globally, an estimated 37 million children aged 13 to 15 …
Read More »Better disabled accessibility needed for B.C. taxi, ride-hailing industry, committee says
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 10, 2024 11:13 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A B.C. legislature committee looking into taxi and ride-hailing services has issued recommendations, including measures to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and services in small and rural …
Read More »Higher oil prices don’t shake industry talk on spending discipline at CAPP conference
The price of oil has been on a steady climb all year, but the talk at Canada’s biggest oil and gas conference is still focused on spending discipline. Industry leaders at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers conference, held in Toronto this year, have been emphasizing their predictability and focus …
Read More »New Ontario cannabis rules could have ‘Amazon effect’ on industry
Small cannabis retailers are calling on the Ford government to reconsider recent changes to industry rules that some businesses fear could crush mom-and-pop operations in Ontario. In a New Year’s Day regulation, the Ontario government increased the cap on the number of stores a licensed company can operate in the …
Read More »Daycare arrival, tow truck industry changes among new Ontario regulations in effect
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 1, 2024 8:27 am Updated January 1, 2024 8:36 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Daycare safe-arrival rules and tow-truck industry changes are among several new laws and regulations taking effect in Ontario today. All child-care operators must now …
Read More »Industry consultant says retail theft is the worst it’s been in 40 years – Winnipeg
Retail theft is the worst it’s been in four decades, according to an industry consultant. Stephen O’Keefe of Bottom Line Matters told 680 CJOB’s The Start that, despite some perceptions, it’s not a victimless crime. “The nature of the theft has an increased level of violence that’s taking place,” he said. …
Read More »Manitoba film industry hoping for production surge after months of actors’ strike – Winnipeg
Manitoba filmmakers are hopeful to see production ramp up again now that the Hollywood actor’s strike has officially ended. SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal with Hollywood Studios on Wednesday, ending the longest strike ever for film and television actors. Now that projects can resume, local International Alliance of Theatrical Stage …
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