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Dunkin’ Donuts once gave up on Canada. Now it’s back — should Tim Hortons be afraid?

Dunkin’ Donuts once gave up on Canada. Now it’s back — should Tim Hortons be afraid?
saturday 10

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Dunkin’ Donuts once gave up on Canada. Now it’s back — should Tim Hortons be afraid?

Dunkin’ Donuts once gave up on Canada. Now it’s back — should Tim Hortons be afraid?

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

saturday 10

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Dunkin’ Donuts once gave up on Canada. Now it’s back — should Tim Hortons be afraid?

Dunkin’ Donuts once gave up on Canada. Now it’s back — should Tim Hortons be afraid?
saturday 10

The Star

David Olive

Will high oil prices ruin summer? One economist predicts average Canadian could take $500 hit

Will high oil prices ruin summer? One economist predicts average Canadian could take $500 hit

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

28.05.2026 10

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Will high oil prices ruin summer? One economist predicts average Canadian could take $500 hit

Will high oil prices ruin summer? One economist predicts average Canadian could take $500 hit
28.05.2026 10

The Star

David Olive

Privatizing Canada’s airports would be another historical blunder

Privatizing Canada’s airports would be another historical blunder
23.05.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Privatizing Canada’s airports would be another historical blunder

Privatizing Canada’s airports would be another historical blunder
23.05.2026 10

The Star

David Olive

City of Toronto grocery stores are a noble idea. But do the numbers add up?

21.05.2026 20

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David Olive

Will this be the summer you lean on a food bank?

13.05.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Will this be the summer you lean on a food bank?

13.05.2026 20

The Star

David Olive

Unpacking Mark Carney’s $25-billion ‘piggy bank’ for all Canadians

09.05.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Unpacking Mark Carney’s $25-billion ‘piggy bank’ for all Canadians

09.05.2026 40

The Star

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Toronto will host the world’s investors this fall. But will any investment end up in health care, education or transit?

06.05.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Toronto will host the world’s investors this fall. But will any investment end up in health care, education or transit?

06.05.2026 20

The Star

David Olive

Canada’s high-speed train project set to go off the rails

11.04.2026 20

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Why Donald Trump’s bid to control global oil supply gives Canada a unique opportunity

07.04.2026 10

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How Canadian households can tackle the energy crisis together

04.04.2026 20

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It’s time for Canada to drop the gloves in the fight against Trump and his tariffs

01.04.2026 10

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

It’s time for Canada to drop the gloves in the fight against Trump and his tariffs

01.04.2026 60

The Star

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Air Canada CEO should learn French or resign — but first he must see this tragedy through

26.03.2026 10

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What happens in a world where AI helps us harm ourselves and others?

26.03.2026 30

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David Olive

How can Canada protect itself amid a global energy crisis?

21.03.2026 30

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Youth jobless numbers paint a grim picture as Trump tariffs hit home

19.03.2026 40

The Star

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Roots’ brand familiarity seems to be breeding contempt. Here’s how to rescue the tired Canadian icon

14.03.2026 30

The Star

David Olive

Canada has what the world wants. So let’s figure out how to give it to them

11.03.2026 40

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Canada has what the world wants. So let’s figure out how to give it to them

11.03.2026 40

The Star

David Olive

Prefab homes are a game-changer for Ontario. Why aren’t we building more of them?

07.03.2026 30

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Prefab homes are a game-changer in cities like Toronto. Why aren’t we building more of them?

07.03.2026 30

The Star

David Olive

AI is coming for your job — but not in the way you’re being made to believe

05.03.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

AI is coming for your job — but not in the way you’re being made to believe

05.03.2026 40

The Star

David Olive

How much will Doug Ford’s nuclear revolution cost Ontario taxpayers?

01.03.2026 30

The Star

David Olive

Defending Canadian cultural protection laws must be near top of CUSMA talks agenda. Here’s why

09.02.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Why are foreign investors so reluctant to invest in Canada?

05.02.2026 20

The Star

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Canada’s immigration reforms put nation-building projects at risk

31.01.2026 20

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Carney’s military spending spree is largest since the Second World War. It could sink us

30.01.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Carney’s military spending spree is largest since the Second World War. It could sink us

30.01.2026 20

The Star

David Olive

Chinese EVs are coming to Canada. So should they be built here too?

22.01.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Chinese EVs are coming to Canada. So should they be built here too?

22.01.2026 30

The Star

David Olive

As CEO steps down, Lululemon’s next big flex might just be a return to the basics

11.01.2026 40

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David Olive

Donald Trump wants Venezuela’s oil. Where does that leave Canada?

07.01.2026 20

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Canada is poised to follow Australia’s under-16 social media ban. Is this a good idea?

04.01.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

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From a food company to a railway, here are five stocks to watch in 2026

02.01.2026 20

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Why Mark Carney’s plan to make Canada an ‘energy superpower’ might just work to fight climate change

01.01.2026 30

St. Catharines Standard

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Elbows up! From stickhandling trade to billion-dollar reorgs, meet five leaders to watch for in 2026

31.12.2025 30

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Despite Trump’s tariff terror, Canadian stocks had a spectacular year. Will history repeat itself?

28.12.2025 30

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Trump, tariffs and trillion-dollar paydays: Test your knowledge of the 2025 year in business

27.12.2025 30

The Star

David Olive

Despite Trump’s tariff terror, Canadian stocks had a spectacular year. Will history repeat itself?

26.12.2025 20

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David Olive

Big business is stepping up its investments in Canada. Take that, Donald Trump

23.12.2025 20

St. Catharines Standard

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Big business is stepping up its investments in Canada. Take that, Trump

23.12.2025 20

The Star

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Why a CUSMA 2.0 is the most likely outcome of our trade nightmare

12.12.2025 30

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David Olive