Halifax travel agency pitches plan to expand Atlantic Bubble to Cuban resort
A Halifax travel agency is offering two, weeklong trips to Cuba reserved exclusively for residents of the Atlantic Canada bubble.
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Black businesses in Canada want BLM energy to go beyond hashtag and into long-term change
It’s the second annual Canadian Black Business Week, and entrepreneurs and Black business groups say they are seeing signs of real positive change emerging from the tumultuous year of 2020 — even as they know all too well that Canada still has a long way to go.
Cenovus to cut up to 25% of combined workforce with Husky Energy after merger
The $3.8-billion merger between Cenovus Energy and Husky Energy will result in a trimming of the workforce by as much as 25 per cent, CBC News has confirmed.
Canadian company that owns classic toys Etch A Sketch and Aerobie buys Rubik’s Cube
Canada’s biggest toy company is adding to its chest of nostalgic toys with a $50 million purchase of the iconic puzzle game Rubik’s Cube.
TikTok partners with Canada’s Shopify to allow merchants to sell things in-app
Canadian e-commerce company Shopify said on Tuesday it will partner with TikTok to help its one million-plus merchants more easily advertise their products on the video-sharing app, as it looks to grow its customer base.
Historic Alberta coal community wrestles with plans for new mining
Some residents of historic Crowsnest Pass, Alta., hope a new mining opportunity will lift up their town’s economy. But others fear negative consequences from open-pit mining in a postcard setting tucked at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.
Stock markets sell off on renewed uncertainty over COVID-19 and U.S. election
Stock markets around the world sold off on Monday as surging coronavirus infections prompted a new wave of fear and uncertainty, barely a week before a U.S. election that could reshape global geopolitics.
Canada officially removed from EU’s permissible travel list due to rising COVID-19 cases
The European Union officially removed Canada from a list of countries that should not be subjected to incoming travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. oil giant Exxon set to announce layoffs in Canada
Exxon Mobil Corp is “very close” to completing its workforce appraisals in the United States and Canada and expects to unveil job cuts, its chief executive told employees in an email on Wednesday.