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The CEO of WestJet Airlines says he is calling for a full federal government review of the way airports and aviation infrastructure in Canada are funded.
Source: ctv business
WestJet calls for full federal review of aviation funding model

BuzzFeed’s stock is soaring after former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramasamy revealed that he’s taken an activist stake in the beleaguered media company in a bid to adjust the firm’s strategy.
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BuzzFeed stock soars after Vivek Ramaswamy acquires activist stake

A new report highlights how employers are rethinking their approach to fostering social connections among their staff in the era of remote and hybrid work models.
Source: ctv business
Employers rethink employee social connections in era of remote work: report

While there’s still room for surprises, Canadian banks are set to report results after a second quarter that was notable for its economic steadiness.
Source: ctv business
Banks to report second-quarter results as credit concerns persist

Almost two-thirds of Canadians feel that inflation at the grocery store is getting worse, a new poll suggests, even as food inflation has been steadily cooling.
Source: ctv business
Canadians feel grocery inflation getting worse, 18% are boycotting Loblaw: poll

Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson has been appointed to WestJet’s board of directors.
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Former premier Heather Stefanson appointed to WestJet board of directors

Last month’s cyberattack on pharmacy and retail chain London Drugs that forced the closure of all its stores in Western Canada was orchestrated by a ‘sophisticated group of global cybercriminals’ who are demanding a ransom—and say they’ll leak the company’s data if it doesn’t pay up.
Source: ctv business
Cybercriminals threaten to leak London Drugs data if it doesn’t pay M ransom

WestJet says it will delay its planned integration of Sunwing Airlines until April 2027.
Source: ctv business
WestJet delays merger with Sunwing Airlines to 2025

The organizers of a month-long boycott of Loblaw-owned stores say they’ve decided to extend the boycott past May.
Source: ctv business
Loblaw boycott organizers say they plan to keep movement going past May

New inflation data is ‘welcome news’ for consumers and an economist says it could signal the possibility for a interest rate cut as several core measures also continue to ease.
Source: ctv business
Why today’s inflation numbers are good if you have a mortgage