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Four provinces raise their general minimum wage on Thursday, October 1, 2026: Ontario, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The increases apply automatically to most hourly employees covered by each province's employment standards legislation, and employers…
Quebec has elected the separatist Parti Québécois to a minority government, setting the stage for years of uncertainty about the party’s promised independence referendum, which will now require support from elsewhere in the province’s fragmented…
As B.C. faces unprecedented economic headwinds, provincial party leaders made competing pitches to voters at a flurry of campaign stops on Wednesday. B.C. NDP Leader David Eby, speaking outside a locally-owned grocery store in Surrey,…
This week on Franchise Canada Chats, Renée Boudakian, CFE, of Rubicon Franchise Partners speaks with Alexandra Lawlor, a Water Babies franchisee with territories in Vaughan and Simcoe. At just 25, Alexandra became the first Water…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It’s in homes, schools, hospitals, the palms of our hands, and even embedded into our sunglasses. While AI seemed to become a household phenomenon almost overnight, the reality is that…
Someone once said that running a small business means learning 10 jobs you never wanted just to do the one you really love. That sums it up pretty well. The month Carolyn and I were…
The minimum wage is going up in five provinces. The bumps of between 25 and 40 cents come in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Like other government announcements, Ontario has tied…
Trade uncertainty and slowing immigration levels could restrict how high the Bank of Canada’s benchmark interest rate goes next year, according to a new report published by Capital Economics on Wednesday. The report argues that…
Canadian economic activity was unchanged in July, pausing after averaging 0.5% monthly gains between April and June. Weaknesses in manufacturing, wholesale, and retail trade offset continued growth in accommodation and food services and professional, scientific, and…
Saskatchewan’s minimum wage is set to go up on Thursday but will still be one of the lowest in Canada. Effective on Thursday, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will increase to $15.70 an hour, up 35 cents…
In this episode of Franchise Canada Chats, host Renée Boudakian of Rubicon Franchise Partners is joined by two members of the Senior Helpers franchise system: Craig Dowling, Director of Franchise Development, and Robert Thornton, franchise…
Over the past year, the Big Frog South Edmonton (BFSE) corporate store has demonstrated how consistent execution and operational discipline can translate into measurable business success. Through a strong focus on customer service, efficient operations,…