A cafe in Halifax has taken a Canada-wide proposal into its own hands and declared itself a “Penny Free Zone.” ”It became clear to us that the amount of time we spent taking care of pennies wasn’t valuable in the long run,” said Ned Zimmerman, a supervisor at Nova Scotia’s homegrown Just Us! Coffee Roaster Co-op… [...]
Archive for August, 2008
The number of homes put up for sale soars to new record
The number of homes put up for sale through multiple listing services across Canada broke through 80,000 for the first time in July, setting a record for new listings in a single month, says the Canadian Real Estate Association. That suggests the balance of power is shifting toward buyers, association president Calvin Lindberg said in [...]
Business network continues to grow.
Following a soft launch this week the Muchmor Business Network (MBN) continues to gain new members. Free to join the network is aimed at Canada’s small business owners and business professionals. Users can blog, join and create groups, add video, podcasts, photos and join in discussions on the forum… Continue reading
Zoom Airlines halts all flights – goes under
Ottawa-based Zoom Airlines confirms it has suspended all operations. Hundreds of Zoom Airlines passengers were stranded in Canada and Britain after the small Canadian airline stopped operations unexpectedly. Zoom says the economic downturn and the unprecedented rise in the price of aviation fuel has made it impossible to… Continue reading
Throwing the Traditional Deck a Curve
When custom homebuilder Scott Gregory decided it was time to put a deck on his lake cottage, he did what many builders do when they have the chance to work on their own property: He tried some new things. The result is an amazing outdoor living space with multiple levels, designated purpose areas, built-in seating… [...]
Canadians’ average weekly earnings up 2.5 per cent
The average weekly earnings of employees stood at $789.23 in June, up 0.1 per cent from May and 2.5 per cent more than a year ago. Over the past year, earnings among Canada’s largest industrial sectors rose by 3.6 per cent in educational services, 2.6 in manufacturing, 2.5 in health and social assistance, 2.1 in [...]
