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MPs summon big grocery store CEOs to testify in Ottawa about food price inflation

MPs summon big grocery store CEOs to testify in Ottawa about food price inflation

Members of Parliament have summoned the heads of Canada’s largest grocery store chains to answer for rising food prices.
49th Parallel Grocery acquired by Country Grocer

49th Parallel Grocery acquired by Country Grocer

49th Parallel stores in Duncan, Ladysmith, Cedar and Chemainus will become Country Grocer stores
Twitter’s plan to charge for crucial tool prompts outcry

Twitter’s plan to charge for crucial tool prompts outcry

Monthly fee of at least $100 arriving for tool that allows people to comb Twitter
Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026

Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026

United Arab Emirates city offering its firmest details yet for a pledged launch by 2026
Bed Bath & Beyond Canada to close 54 stores, granted creditor protection

Bed Bath & Beyond Canada to close 54 stores, granted creditor protection

The company had a net loss of $99.5 million for a nine-month period
Liquor before beer: Spirits beat brews in new market data

Liquor before beer: Spirits beat brews in new market data

Producers of spirits have new bragging rights in the age-old whiskey vs. beer barroom debate.
TC Energy raises expected cost of Coastal GasLink project to $14.5 billion

TC Energy raises expected cost of Coastal GasLink project to $14.5 billion

Pipeline construction is 83 per cent complete, with completion hoped for by the end of this year
Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce celebrates 160 years

Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce celebrates 160 years

The Chamber 1863 explores Greater Victoria’s commerce history with diverse perspectives
Big tech job cuts keep coming Zoom latest to trim headcount

Big tech job cuts keep coming Zoom latest to trim headcount

The tech industry started the year with a wave of job cuts, around 50,000 in January alone, and there doesn’t appear to be any let up this month.
Defence, innovation ministers team up to sell D.C. on merits of working with Canada

Defence, innovation ministers team up to sell D.C. on merits of working with Canada

Pair selling the idea that critical minerals industry makes it an ideal partner in defence