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The next four days in Montreal will bring a mix of excitement for sports fans and merchants. Many have high hopes with the Canadiens in the playoffs and Montreal’s Grand Prix all taking place at the same time. As Phil Carpenter reports, after years of struggling post-pandemic, downtown business owners are hoping for a win.

Mortgage delinquency rates are up in B.C., as people locked into five-year terms from the pandemic-era lows are having to renew at much higher rates, and Canadians are cutting back on Valentines spending this year. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.

Canadian air travel to the United States dropped 12.5 per cent in December compared to 2024, marking the 11th straight month of year-over-year decreases. All eight of Canada’s largest airport posted double digit declines, with passenger counts to the U.S. remaining below pre-pandemic levels. Jazan Grewal has this story and more in Business Matters for Feb....

The Canadian Federation of Business is encouraging shoppers to support local. This as Kelowna’s unemployment rate continues to rise to levels not seen since the the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unemployment was up for the second straight month in Canada and August reached the highest level since 2016, outside of the pandemic years, according to new data. Statistics Canada reported that the national jobless rate climbed to 7.1 per cent last month, from 6.9 per cent in July. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new...

The income gap between Canada’s highest-and lowest-income households reached a record high in the first quarter of 2025, new data from Statistics Canada shows. Wealth disparity has grown each year since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, with high-income households gaining from returns on investments, and low-incomes households seeing wages steadily decline. Nivrita Ganguly has...

For the first time, the number of visitors coming to downtown Halifax has surpassed what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. The CEO of the Downtown Halifax Business Commission says that’s good news, although he acknowledges there’s still room for improvement. Angela Capobianco reports.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of retail businesses have reached the brink every year. Some have restructured, others reduced their store count and many closed for good. In fact, federal government data shows insolvencies and bankruptcies in the retail sector have been rising over the past four years after a roughly 25-year decline. Anne Gaviola...

The Halifax airport is gearing up for a busy summer with more non-stop direct flights between Halifax and Saskatchewan, as well as Vancouver, offered by WestJet. The 2025 season also marks a recovery from the pandemic for the airport, with more destinations offered than prior to 2020.

B.C. tourism is returning to pre-pandemic levels, and Lululemon’s stock struggles. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.

Local chocolate and candy store Carol’s Quality Sweets recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. It has seen it all when it comes to evolving a family-owned business over the years and now, through a pandemic. Owner Carol Logan shares the story behind the store and how they find unique treats.

The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) gave out almost $50 million to nearly 900,000 businesses to help them stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as Abigail Bimman explains, while the federal government extended the repayment deadline, it now looms again for tens of thousands of businesses struggling to pay it back.

Indigenous-owned businesses have struggled to survive in the pandemic, something owners say has been exacerbated by systemic and economic barriers. Nivrita Ganguly explains what First Nations entrepreneurs say needs to be done to achieve fairness on the road to reconciliation.

Amid surging COVID-19 cases in B.C.’s Central Okanagan, health officials are ratcheting up pandemic restrictions in the area. Kristen Robinson has more on the new provincial orders and reaction from the business community.

There is no doubt small businesses have been hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but data from a Canadian accounting software firm suggests businesses owned by women are having an even tougher time to recover. Caryn Lieberman reports.

They’ve weathered the storm brought on by the pandemic, but construction might spell the end for some businesses along Alberta Avenue. As Nicole Stillger explains, on Saturday the public was encouraged to come down and show their support.

After struggling through two years of pandemic-related restrictions, construction might be the final straw for some Edmonton businesses along 118 Avenue. As Nicole Stillger explains, it comes at the same time the city is discussing a new policy around compensation for businesses impact by major construction projects.

It’s a pattern that started to emerge before the pandemic: more people shopping online. It’s shifted even more now, forcing businesses to adapt. A free program launched last year has been helping hundreds of businesses in Edmonton with their digital presence. Nicole Stillger explains.

With the provincial shutdown, businesses offering April Break camps are left hanging. Meanwhile, the story of a Cobourg social worker helping first responders navigate the pandemic’s emotional toll. Noor Ibrahim has your CHEX news update.

Tesla is building its biggest North American auto centre in Vancouver, and Mexican tourism to B.C. is exceeding pre-pandemic levels. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.