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Two beloved B. C. bakery and cafe chains could soon be joining forces, as Purebread Brands and Caffè Artigiano just announced that they signed a letter of intent for Purebread to acquire the local cafe chain business, including its corporate and franchise operations in Canada. This proposed agreement would result in a total of 16 company-operated bakery and cafe locations alongside Artigiano’s 11 franchise locations, resulting in a total of 27 outposts. Additionally, Artigiano has seven more locations in its development pipeline.

Lloydminster, AB/SK – The City of Lloydminster invites local business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community partners to connect, learn, and share ideas at the annual Economic Development Breakfast on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Running from 7 to 8:30 a.m., the breakfast brings Lloydminster’s business community together for a morning focused on local economic activity, available resources, and opportunities to support continued growth.

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MaKami College has been building careers in Alberta since 2001. Now, as the school rounds out 25 years, it’s introducing two new programs to its roster — a testament to MaKami’s continuous growth as the job landscape evolves. We sat down with the Digital Marketing Program Manager, Bradley Thompson, and the Director of Academics, Caterina Lazor, to get the scoop on MaKami’s new courses and what prospective students can expect. Here’s the low-down.

Events in Surrey celebrate Small Business Week, Oct. 19-25, 2026. The fifth edition of Metro Vancouver Black Business Expo happens Saturday, Oct. 24 at Surrey City Hall. Admission is free and open to the public, noon to 4 p.m.

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Quebec judge refuses to reopen default judgment after carmaker fails to raise a serious defence Tesla Canada has been ordered to reimburse Intact Insurance $161,700 for a Model X that caught fire in Montreal, after a Quebec judge refused to reopen a case the carmaker had allowed to go to default judgment.

Becky DeGrossa spent 20 years in Big Tech before opening her business, CounselingWise. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Becky DeGrossa, a 66-year-old who is founder of CounselingWise from Boulder, Colorado. It's been edited for length and clarity. I earned a degree in computer science from Cal Poly and then spent 20 years in total at IBM, leaving the company in 2003. When I left, I was a consultant and managing principal, and I was supposed to be leading the team up the hill — but I just really wasn't passionate about it at all anymore. I spent a year thinking, "I'm going to go do something else. I've been here forever. What do I know how to do? What do I like doing? "When I thought about what I liked about my Big Tech job, it was being a manager. The most meaningful part of my job was meeting one-on-one with employees to help them out with a problem or coach them along. I'd also been in therapy and had found it extremely helpful, so I thought I'd change careers to become a therapist. I earned a Master's degree in psychology from 2003 to 2006 and then worked as a practicing therapist.

Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says 250 roles will be impacted as the company lays off staff and opts to not fill some vacancies.

A South Shore startup has taken first place on the international stage after winning a business competition in Italy. Petite Rivière Farming Company, which operates the GoMicro brand, won the International Network of Michelin Cities Startup Award in Cuneo, Italy.

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It’s election season for those of us in Greater Victoria, with Saturday’s civic elections briskly followed by a provincial ballot a week later. And with that, we have a lot to consider. While we examine regional candidates along with their campaigns and promises, there are some fundamental questions about the kind of community we want to live and work in, and how we want it to grow. Plus, how can we make that growth work for everyone? Businesses are facing new pressures and bracing for tariff fallout, while downtown faces questions about safety and what it will take to support the restaurants, stores and gathering spaces that make a city centre thrive. There are also bigger questions about how the region itself should grow. What would a Victoria-Saanich amalgamation mean for the region? A non-binding question on the issue will appear on the upcoming civic ballots in those municipalities. Do we have the infrastructure to support a growing city and the visitors we want to attract to it? Can the construction industry keep pace with demand? Is the government helping businesses and builders meet the moment or slowing them down with red tape?