Despite a government-commissioned study showing limited public support for private retail expansion, c-store owners and stakeholders point to Ontario’s success as proof that modernization could save rural businesses, improve customer choice.
From advanced coatings to sensory enhancements, car wash operators are using new chemistry and technology to add value, improve results and elevate the customer experience.
The drop in gas prices across most Atlantic provinces on Friday won’t last because the Iran war is likely to continue disrupting supply chains and driving up costs, according to a New Brunswick-based economist.
Owners of restaurants and convenience stores have said they should be included in the food tax cut, as they sell the same products and would be at a disadvantage.
High diesel prices continue to ripple through the economy and put pressure on consumers even as a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East offers a hint of relief to global commodities.
