16+ hour, 9+ min ago   (849+ words) While discount stores have been a bright spot recently for major grocery chains, other units within their empires have been quietly seeing a sales boom: their pharmacies. And it's largely coming from rising sales of weight-loss drugs. The popularity of…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (290+ words) Ontario Premier Doug Ford says businesses affected by a new round of American tariffs and bans set to take effect later this month will be eligible for the province's support programs. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that in response to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (595+ words) The summer is winding down, and that means two things are happening around Simcoe County. Businesses are still trying to figure out how new U.S. tariffs will affect them. At the same time, families are getting ready for the return to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (823+ words) Updated September 2, 2026 @ 4:07pm The federal government is extending the suspension of federal fuel excise taxes until the new year to help Canadians feeling the pressure from higher energy costs caused by instability in the Middle East. "For Canada, it means practical…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (602+ words) The City of Barrie is receiving $180,000 in provincial funding to help local businesses expand into international markets as tariffs continue to disrupt trade between Canada and the United States. The funding, announced by local MPPs on Friday, comes from Ontario's…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1265+ words) Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says there is still "more work to do" to seal a trade deal with the United States just hours ahead of President Donald Trump's midnight tariff deadline. LeBlanc left the table shortly after 7 p.m. Friday, telling…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (776+ words) Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he would put a three-day pause on…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (908+ words) Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said work to finalize a trade deal with the United States. was continuing Wednesday, as he arrived for another meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington. LeBlanc and Canada's chief negotiator Janice Charette sat…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago   (734+ words) Owning a home comes with a long list of expenses that go beyond a monthly mortgage, whether that's replacing an old roof, paying for home insurance or keeping up with climbing property taxes. While many costs are fixed, experts say…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1275+ words) One of Prime Minister Mark Carney's point people on the government's budget consultations says Ottawa plans to tackle long-awaited tax code reform "one bite at a time" and changes for small businesses are high on the priority list. The Canadian…...