Canada’s job market just hit a nine-year high for unemployment outside the pandemic—but in Ontario, every uptick in that rate feels like a direct jolt to the country’s economic backbone. Ontario’s workers, business owners, and policymakers are staring down a labour market that’s suddenly a lot less forgiving. May’s national unemployment rate climbed to 7%, […]
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Hustle through a Barrie Costco on any given Saturday and you’ll catch a symphony of carts, chatter, and the undeniable aroma of garlic butter wafting from the bakery. Costco’s 2025 bestsellers aren’t just products—they’re cultural touchstones, sparking debate, delight, and more than a few cravings among Canadian shoppers. Costco has long defied the store-brand stereotype,
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Numbers rarely tell the whole story, but this week’s GDP release for Canada’s first quarter of 2025 is the closest thing to an economic cliffhanger the country has seen in months. As Statistics Canada pulls back the curtain on the real figures, the question isn’t just how much the economy grew—it’s whether early US tariffs
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Barrie families are no strangers to rising grocery bills, unpredictable markets, and the uneasy hum of economic uncertainty. The question on everyone’s mind isn’t just how to get by, but how to build enough resilience to face the unknown with confidence—and yes, a plan. Economic turbulence has landed in Barrie’s living rooms, forcing a reconsideration
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Barrie’s rising generation is colliding with one of Ontario’s toughest job markets in recent memory, where even relentless applicants are met with silence and narrowing opportunities. For those focused on Barrie local jobs, the stakes are personal—and the strategies for survival require more than just persistence. Ontario’s youth unemployment rate currently outpaces the national average,
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Who picks up the bill when tariffs bite and luxury sales soar? As Canada Goose posts robust numbers but withholds its annual outlook, the answer to who’s paying Trump’s tariffs is anything but straightforward. Canada Goose, the Toronto-based apparel giant, landed at the centre of a trade storm this past quarter. While the company’s iconic
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A possible Canada Post strike looms over Barrie, with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) issuing a strike notice that could halt mail delivery by Friday. With a looming Friday deadline, residents and businesses should consider getting their mail out before Friday, because the potential disruption could affect everyone. The CUPW, representing approximately 55,000
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For Barrie businesses navigating the digital labyrinth, the allure of quick fixes and generic marketing checklists often leads to a dead end—wasted resources and stagnant growth. The uncomfortable truth? Most off-the-shelf digital strategies are just noise. If your enterprise is serious about not just participating but genuinely thriving in today’s competitive landscape, understanding what Web
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Honda Canada’s decision to postpone its ambitious $15-billion electric vehicle investment project in Ontario, including significant operations near Alliston, isn’t just another corporate headline; it’s a development with substantial implications for the local economic landscape. The announced approximate two-year delay, attributed to a slowdown in the EV market, directly impacts the anticipated creation of 1,000
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Tim Hortons isn’t just pouring coffee anymore; it’s pouring celebrity capital into the fiercely competitive breakfast market, betting heavily on Ryan Reynolds. Following a successful run with Justin Bieber, the Canadian coffee giant has enlisted arguably one of the busiest men in show business, aiming to leverage his broad appeal and marketing savvy to defend
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