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Social Purchasing Portal impacts local economy

Charitable Organizations, Downtown, Economy & Business, PhilanthropyBy Rebecca TrudeauDecember 9, 2013

The 2nd Annual Social Purchasing Portal Holiday Shopping Bus Tour is a unique way shoppers can learn about the positive effect that buying locally can have on our economy.

‘Tis the season to consume voraciously, buy nothing or give to charity

Charitable Organizations, Culture, Economy & Business, Our City, Stories of GivingBy Marie LeBlancDecember 5, 2013

When Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, lands on Buy Nothing Day, mall shoppers pause to consider their options.

Standing guard for 90 years at Portage and Main

Arts & Entertainment, Downtown, Economy & Business, History, Our CityBy Christian CassidyDecember 5, 2013

Ninety years ago today, a statue of a First World War soldier was unveiled at Winnipeg’s most famous corner, commemorating Bank of Montreal employees killed in action.

Good news is bad news for prairie farmers

Economy & Business, Food, PoliticsBy Roger CurrieDecember 4, 2013

A bumper crop on the prairies may seem like good news, but the bigger harvests have not only driven down world crop prices, they’ve overwhelmed the grain handling and transportation infrastructure.

CBC body checked by Rogers deal with NHL

Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Economy & Business, SportsBy Roger CurrieDecember 2, 2013

The world of televised sports was hit by an earthquake last week when Rogers inked an exclusive hockey broadcast deal that may spell the end of Canada’s public broadcaster – the CBC.

Pancakes with a side of empowerment

Charitable Organizations, Downtown, Economy & Business, FoodBy Rebecca TrudeauDecember 2, 2013

The Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast on behalf of Local Investment Toward Employment shows the benefits of creating a diverse and economically beneficial environment for people to live and work in.

Fate of former Canada Bread plant still up in the air

Economy & Business, History, Northeast, Our City, Our NeighbourhoodsBy Christian CassidyNovember 30, 2013

It seemed 2013 would be the year that the 101-year old former Canada Bread plant at 258 Burnell Street saw a revival. Now, the redevelopment of this historic property is in doubt.

Walmart can learn from Ford

Economy & Business, HistoryBy Roger CurrieNovember 28, 2013

One of the key lessons that Henry Ford learned and passed on to other industrialists was, ‘pay your workers enough so they can afford to buy the product themselves.’ Whoever is running Walmart these days may want to heed this valuable advice.

Supporting young entrepreneurs based on character, not collateral

Economy & Business, Education, Our CityBy Stacy Cardigan SmithNovember 26, 2013

Joelle Foster, through her work with Canadian Youth Business Foundation, has helped finance and mentor 87 youth-led local businesses in the last three years.

Making a difference this holiday season

Charitable Organizations, Economy & Business, Philanthropy, Stories of GivingBy Deborah LorteauNovember 23, 2013

If you are seeking a different way for your holiday shopping to have more of a local impact, there’s an event that might help you avoid the chaos of the malls and provide funds to a local registered charity.

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