Seven Mi’kmaq First Nations are now co-owners of one of the largest seafood companies in North America in a historic sale that transforms the role of Indigenous people in Atlantic Canada’s fishery. The acquisition of... read more
This article consists of a group of five case studies demonstrating how entrepreneurs have pivoted to adapt and thrive through the pandemic.... read more
Hundreds of thousands of Canadian small businesses have been hanging by a thread during the pandemic. Revenues have collapsed as loans have piled up: By one count, the average entrepreneur has taken on $110,000 in COVID-19-related... read more
When it came time last winter to prepare their 2020 disclosures, Canadian companies largely chose not to share information about racial and ethnic diversity on their boards of directors, despite new federal rules that required... read more
Riding a surge in e-commerce, Cargojet reported its best quarterly financial results ever for the three months ended June 30, and its share price soared to new records. On March 25, as government shutdowns to... read more
Canada’s biggest patent holder, BlackBerry Ltd., is looking to unload most of its intellectual property in a deal that could mark another turning point for the fallen former smartphone giant. But it could also deal... read more
As the pandemic makes us more dependent on deliveries, drone makers and real estate developers are finding ways to get people their goods – changes they hope will have lasting effects. A drone from Ontario... read more
Recessions can spark startups. People laid off from work may have no other option in an economy with many downsizing companies. And with everything in flux, opportunities can arise. Usually a startup begins with an... read more
On paper, the Rubik’s Cube doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun: It was first patented as a “spatial logic toy,” and the puzzle was so frustrating that its own inventor was unable to... read more
New real estate players are trying to grab a piece of Canada’s booming real estate market, taking on traditional brokerages in the latest battle for a share of the lucrative business. Properly Inc. and lower-commission... read more
