Small bike shops fear MEC effect
Just in time for spring, Mountain Equipment Co-op is rolling out its new line of bikes, but that's raising concerns with some smaller retailers who say the co-op's unfair tax advantage could drive them out of business. cbc.ca |
Microsoft launches new Office, but will it sell?
Microsoft has launched Office 2010 for businesses, but the software maker is facing uncertainty over how many companies will actually make the upgrade. cbc.ca |
MDs warn of online stem cell therapies
Unproven stem cell therapies sold online could be dangerous and costly, say researchers who have launched a website to educate and protect patients. cbc.ca |
Salmonella in U.S. eggs makes 1,300 sick
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is trying to find the cause of a salmonella outbreak that has made as many as 1,300 people ill and forced the recall of more than a half-billion eggs. cbc.ca |
Ikea puts solar energy panels on 3 Ont. stores
Ikea is putting solar panels on the roofs of three of its Ontario locations in what is believed to be the largest solar rooftop installation by a Canadian retailer. cbc.ca |