Canada Post posts $129M loss in Q3 letter mail volume continues to fall – CTV News
Canada Post reported a $129-million loss on Thursday in its latest quarter, as growth from online shopping package deliveries did not make up for the steep losses from declining letter…
Pattison’s wealth pegged at $7.4b – The Province
Jim Pattison’s net worth has gone up 10 per cent in the past year but, according to Canadian Business magazine, that was only enough for the Vancouver billionaire to retain…
Black Friday shopping set to climb by 15 per cent – Montreal Gazette
TORONTO — The busiest shopping season is upon us and according to the 2013 BMO Holiday Spending Outlook, Canadian shoppers are increasingly circling Black Friday on their holiday calendars. According…
Politicians, business leaders sound alarm over Lower Mainland gridlock – The Globe and Mail
Politicians and business leaders are flashing a giant warning sign to the province: Figure out a way to pay for a massive transit expansion in the Vancouver region or watch…
Canadians set to boost holiday shopping this year – The CBC
Nearly three-quarters of Canadians recently polled say they plan to increase their holiday shopping this year, and will use the internet to check and compare prices before buying gifts, two…
Amazon launches online grocery store in Canada – CBC
Amazon is dipping its toe into Canada’s already-crowded grocery market as it starts offering groceries on its popular online store in an effort to compete with Wal-Mart and traditional grocery stores.…
Industry Canada Rejects Telus’s Attempt to buy Mobilicity: Report – CTVnews.ca
Just days after Telus was said to be making a second attempt to purchase struggling wireless carrier Mobilicity, there’s a report Ottawa has rejected the sale. Mobilicity was in talks…
Suncor Energy Inc approves $13.5-billion Fort Hills oil sands project to boost production – Financial Post
Suncor Energy Inc., Canada’s largest energy company by market value, will proceed with the $13.5 billion Fort Hills oil sands project as it seeks to increase production. The venture with…
BlackBerry’s BBM wins over 20 million iPhone, Android users – Globe and Mail
BlackBerry Ltd. says the launch of its free BBM app for iPhones and Android devices has brought in 20 million new active users of the popular chat service. It was…
Seniors spurring Internet growth in Canada – Toronto Star
OTTAWA—The number of Internet users in Canada continues to grow, spurred by seniors who have discovered a new digital lifestyle. According to a new report by Statistics Canada, 83 per…
