Business
Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licences
$123 million earmarked for voluntary retirement program
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Company holiday parties are back — but with some restraint
After two years of Zoom, many workers seem to be yearning for a bit of glamour
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Gift card scam catching B.C. holiday shoppers off guard
Better Business Bureau issues warning after barcodes swapped on cards
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‘Nobody is winning’: Shoppers, workers clash over post-pandemic expectations
In the U.S., average number of hours worked per week per worker totaled 34.4 hours in November
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‘Opportunities to invest’: Experts say space business needs boost in Canada
Decreasing cost of space technology, launch opens opportunity for citizen investment
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Microsoft strikes 10-year deal with Nintendo on Call of Duty
Microsoft agreed Wednesday to make the hit video game Call of Duty available on Nintendo for 10 years should its $69 billion purchase of game maker Activision Blizzard go through — an apparent attempt to fend off objections from rival Sony.
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Execs from grocery giants push back against inflation profiteering claims
Executives from Loblaw and Empire testified at the House of Commons agriculture committee
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Global survey: workplace violence, harassment is widespread
More than 22% of nearly 75,000 workers in 121 countries surveyed last year reported an experience
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Canfor temporarily reducing Canadian production due to weak market conditions
Move will reduce production by about 150 million board feet in December and January
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B.C. chefs host free online cook-along with White Spot
The Dec. 6 event uses local ingredients and teaches home cooks how to make two different dishes
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