Corporate Governance

Oil and gas giant Shell is buying ubitricity, a major provider of electric vehicle charging points in Europe.Shell said Monday that it would buy a 100% stake in the Berlin-based startup, without disclosing the price."The move represents a further step in Shell's efforts to support drivers as they switch to lower-carbon transport,'' the company said.The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will give Shell ownership of the biggest public EV charging network in Britain with more than 2,700 charge points.Ubitricity also has smaller public networks in Germany and France, and has installed over 1,500 charge points for fleet customers across Europe.The company's focus has been to integrate charge points into existing street infrastructure such as lamp posts, to reduce the cost of laying new power lines down streets.Experts say easier access to charging facilities is key to the successful rollout of electric vehicles.Shell has said it wants to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. 

A lozenge plant in Prince Edward Island has laid off 30 workers, citing an "almost non-existent'' cold and cough season amid COVID-19 restrictions.

Goal is to enhance customer offerings.

The new lab at McGill's Bensadoun School of Retail Management will enable ground-breaking research and test innovations, including frictionless technologies.

With its senior vice-president of sales Scott Lindsay retiring at the end of next month, Coca-Cola Canada has made changes to its executive roster.

Keating is recognized for her efforts to champion and empower women, having recently delivered the keynote at the Star Women in Convenience Awards Celebration. She spoke about ‘Leading with resilience’—an apt topic for the times we’re in—and later took some time to answer questions about navigating change. 

The market for battery-powered delivery vehicles and equipment has so much potential that General Motors is forming a new business unit to serve it, a move that lifted the automaker's stock to a multiyear high.

Q: What should I do if an employee has COVID-19?A: COVID-19 constitutes a workplace hazard under the Canada Labour Code, which means employers are responsible for the occupational health and safety of their employees.