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Recent business news

Aaron Epp:

Defending downtown

Lauded law firm Fillmore Riley LLP preps move to Richardson Building from home of 40 years on Main Street Read More

 

Gabrielle Piché:

Upcoming production spotlights Winnipeg artisans

Candle company co-founder Buhse to film, edit Rogers TV series premiering this fall Read More

 

Gabrielle Piché:

Mondetta unveils expansion amid ScaleUP week

Scratch the kitchenette — Mondetta’s new RV is stocked with suits and gas for cross-country sales. The Winnipeg-based clothier has spent $500,000 renovating an RV to take its menswear brand, Modern... Read More

 

Aaron Epp:

‘Exceeded expectations’: Holy Shakes opens first Manitoba shop in St. Vital Centre

Since opening on April 11, the eatery’s 20 employees have sold more than 10,000 milkshakes, said franchisee Kiran Pandher. Read More

 

Gabrielle Piché:

‘Going to be a disaster of a summer’

Late start to season due to cold washed away in storm-powered flash for many Manitoba farmers Read More

 

Free Press staff:

Video game giant Ubisoft closes Winnipeg office

Video game developer Ubisoft has closed its Winnipeg office, affecting about 65 employees. Caroline Stelmach, spokeswoman for the company, confirmed the closure on Wednesday. She did not say when, ... Read More

 

Aaron Epp:

Palliser Furniture changes hands after 8 decades of local ownership

Palliser Furniture has been acquired by MotoMotion, a designer and manufacturer of furniture and furniture components headquartered in China. Read More

 
 
 

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Joel Schlesinger:

Widening hunger in land of plenty

Inflation hitting Canadians where it hurts with more households facing pinched budgets, increasingly bare cupboards Read More

 

Tory McNally:

Returning after leave of absence: an employee’s guide to a successful transition

Returning to work after a leave of absence can bring a mix of emotions. Read More

 
 

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Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press:

Carney in France for G7 summit after Trump says deal reached with Iran

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS - Canada stands ready to help restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if an announced breakthrough in talks between Iran and the U.S. comes to fruition, Prime Minister Mark C... Read More

 

Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press:

Initial deal to end US-Iran war moves toward formal signing despite lingering questions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An initial agreement between the United States and Iran to extend their shaky ceasefire inched toward a formal signing despite questions Monday over the fat... Read More

 

The Canadian Press:

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: G7 meetings Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Évian-les-Bains, France, at the G7 summ... Read More

 

Nina Dragicevic, The Canadian Press:

How young people can navigate the new normal for life’s financial milestones

Young people don’t need another slew of statistics telling them their financial lives will be different from their parents’ generation. They need a plan.  Education is expensive, home... Read More

 

Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press:

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-f... Read More

 
 

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