Business
Banking barriers: How the Canadian financial sector excludes Black entrepreneurs, stifling innovation
Cultural and physical barriers get in the way of Black business owners trying to access banking services in Canada. They share their stories of poor customer service, racial discrimination and unconscious bias at the bank.
7 business owners share lessons they’ve learned through success and hardship during the pandemic
Trusting your gut and making quick decisions are just some of the pieces of advice entrepreneurs are sharing about their experience running a business this year.
Morneau says he was thinking of leaving for OECD job before WE Charity debacle
Former finance minister Bill Morneau says he was thinking of leaving federal politics and running for a top diplomatic post well before the WE Charity affair prompted his sudden departure from cabinet.
Alberta offers cash in push to become top global petrochemical producer
The Alberta government says it’s prepared to give billions of dollars to lure investors willing to build or expand petrochemical facilities in the province, part of what it says is a push to be a top global player in the field.
Imperial Oil ekes out Q3 profit as Kearl oilsands mine rebounds from outage
Imperial Oil Ltd. eked out a third-quarter profit on Friday, after two straight quarters of losses, as demand started to recover after collapsing earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadian economic growth cools to 1.2% in August
Statistics Canada reported Friday that the Canadian economy grew by 1.2 per cent in August, extending its run of gains to four consecutive months, but that was down from July.
SNC-Lavalin Group reports $85.1M loss in third quarter
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. on Friday reported a loss of $85.1 million in its latest quarter compared with profit of $2.76 billion a year ago when its results were boosted by the sale of a 10.01 per cent stake in Highway 407 ETR.
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.
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.