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…
Sears Canada to close flagship Toronto store, 4 others – CBC
Sears Canada is closing five of its department stores, including its flagship location in Toronto’s Eaton Centre, as part of a $400-million deal. Sears plans to sell the leases of…
