Business
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‘Ottawa’ Jack Mintz: How Vancouver’s Housing Tax on Foreigners Could Cost Homeowners and Warp the Labour Market
As of August 2nd, B.C.’s new 15 per cent transfer tax on residential property purchases takes effect for non-Canadians and non-residents ... -
‘Ottawa’ How Sobeys Screwed up Safeway in a Messy Takeover That Left Empty Shelves, Massive Losses, and Drove Customers Away
TORONTO — Seeing strawberries out of stock again was the final straw for long-time Safeway shopper Kevin Wipf. Sobeys’ decision to ... -
‘Ottawa’ Toronto Star Puts Hold on Review Into Workplace Culture After Union Withdraws Support: Memo
The Toronto Star said in a memo to its newsroom employees that it was putting a hold on a proposed review ... -
‘Ottawa’ No Laughing Matter: Microsoft Corp Has Turned Bing From a Joke into a Serious ad Business
Bing has long occupied a place in Microsoft’s gallery of boneheaded products with the Zune music player, Clippy and the little-remembered Kin smartphone. ... -
‘Ottawa’ Former Richardson GMP Broker Brings $19.5 Million Action Against His Previous Employer
A former broker at Richardson GMP Limited has launched a $19.5 million lawsuit against his previous employer and branch manager. Andrew ... -
‘Ottawa’ Metrolinx Serves Bombardier Inc With Notice of Default Over Delayed Delivery of light-rail Vehicles
TORONTO — Metrolinx, the provincial agency in charge of transportation in and around Toronto, said on Wednesday that it had filed a notice ... -
‘Ottawa’ Pokémon Go Caught up in Canada’s Net Neutrality Debate as U.S. Carrier Offers Free Data to Players
TORONTO — As thousands wander the streets vying to catch virtual monsters, the Pokémon GO app itself has gotten snagged in Canada’s ... -
‘Ottawa’ Why New Whistleblowing Legislation Still Doesn’t Make it OK to Tattle on Your Employer
Unfortunately, like most government acts, the recent legislation on whistleblowing is ill considered and, as always, the law of unintended consequences ... -
‘Ottawa’ Startup Chill Telecom Claims Thousands Support its Bid to Enter Canada’s Wireless Market
TORONTO — Imagine paying $35 per month for a wireless phone plan with unlimited data, talk and text to anywhere in ... -
‘Ottawa’ Enbridge to Pay US$177 Million for One of the Largest Onshore Oil Spills in U.S. History
CALGARY – Canada’s largest pipeline company Enbridge Inc. has reached a US$177-million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the ...