Tom Venetis

Contributing columnist, OCTANE

Author Profile

Tom Venetis is a 30+ year journalism veteran, starting as a business reporter with Canadian Press and later went on to cover Canada’s fast-growing technology business sector in the 90s and early 2000s for many B2B and news organizations. He is now a respected automotive business writer and commentator, appearing on CBC Radio. The former associate editor of Convenience Store News Canada and OCTANE Magazine, is now a freelance contributor and author of the Charging Ahead Column. Tom is also an avid book and jazz and classical record collector.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

1/26/2025
Coors Light partners with Metrolinx to sponsor free rides after Raptors game
Free Ride Home Program to promote safe celebrations in the GTA after January 31st game

Tom Venetis
1/26/2025
Economists expecting sixth straight—but more modest—rate cut from Bank of Canada
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 1.8% in December, largely on the back of the federal government’s temporary GST tax break.

Tom Venetis
1/26/2025
Ford's decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion to cost province $612M: report
Price nearly three times the amount the PC government said it would cost to accelerate the timeline.

Tom Venetis
1/23/2025
Rabba and Good Shepherd Ministries host annual Super Bowl party for Toronto’s homeless
Annual event brings warmth, dinner and companionship to those in need in Toronto.

Tom Venetis
1/23/2025
Gasboy Prime Controller System awarded certification for CFN and Pacific Pride Networks
Prime Controller System records all site activities, including transactions, inventories and authorizations.

Tom Venetis
1/23/2025
OpenShine to open Tommy’s Express in Brampton in the summer
Location’s team looks to change how people look at dealerships and car wash operations.

Tom Venetis
1/22/2025
Statistics Canada reports November retail sales flat at $67.6 billion
The retail sales figures come ahead of the Bank of Canada's next interest rate decision set for Jan. 29.

Tom Venetis
1/22/2025
Molson Coors announces new GM for Ontario sales
Lindsay Wilson previously led teams in retail development programs.

Tom Venetis
1/22/2025
Coca-Cola Canada names Jarvis, Ontario country’s kindest community
Win has Coca-Cola Canada making donation to Norfolk Community Foundation and bring the Holiday Caravan experience to the community.

Tom Venetis
1/21/2025
Trudeau says 'everything is on the table' for response to Trump tariffs
President Trump looking to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on February 1st.

Tom Venetis