Canada's Business Beat

Grocery store profits are surging again, why you might want to upgrade your cell phone sooner than later, a serious economic threat for B.C. and Alberta, and why Stephenville, Newfoundland might be Canada's happiest place today...in your June 18 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Mixed signals from Canada's real estate market, a lighter shade of red for a leading women's fashion retailer, a big acquisition for Canada's larger miner, and new owners for one of BC's largest casinos...in your June 17 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Telus and Bell ordered to end new fees or else, a well known BC and Ontario wine maker sold, new ownership for a long time Pizza chain, and a major legal setback for a BC copper and gold mine...in your June 16 edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

Why oil prices are way down as gold and silver prices soar, why Canada might be seeing even more Chinese made EVs on the road, more bad news for Vancouver area condo owners, and one less worry for air travellers...in your June 15 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

How and where a growing number of Canadians are cutting costs, why a hiring spree is ahead in the oil and gas sector, and which vehicles are hot while new vehicle sales in general are way down...in your June 11 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

We've got the latest Bank of Canada interest rate decision, a massive vehicle recall because of a serious fire danger,  how a BC forestry giant is diversifying, and Telus raising brows as they charge you more...in this June 10 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Why thousands of homeowners are about to feel the squeeze, Canada's plan to limit social media for young people, and why Canada's trade with the rest of the world has just hit a new high...in your June 9 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

World Cup bragging rights for #Vancouver, what to expect from this week's Bank of Canada interest rate review, the top worry right now for airline executives, and so much for Cuba this winter...in your June 8 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Help wanted - surprisingly good news in the latest jobs report, why #Lululemon shares are facing downward pressure, Ottawa pauses enviro assessment changes, and an extra pay day for lower income Canadians...in your June 5 edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

How Canada is embracing A-I and the many changes it brings, new government support for the struggling forest sector, and thousands of vehicle recalls that you should be aware of...in your Thursday, June 4 edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

New evidence that a growing number of Americans are considering moving to Canada, our country's housing market is showing signs of recovery, and an iconic Canadian retailer is set to make a big comeback...in your June 3 edition of Canada's Business Beat!

A new warning that gas prices might be on the verge of going higher, the first low cost Chinese made EVs have arrived, your Canada Pension plan has a new investment, and Lululemon's founder wins a tax fight...in your June 2 edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

A first ever for Canada's best known pipeline, why pubs and restaurants are cheering a rule change in B.C., high hopes for a Canadian drug company going public, and why perception isn't reality for Canada's economy...in your June 1 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Sharing the wealth - a huge dividend increase for Canada's largest bank, new labour unrest on the train tracks, the winds of discontent are picking up on the West Coast, and a Las Vegas icon is getting new ownership...in your May 28 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

The rich just keep on getting richer in Canada's banking world, how the founder of Lululemon won a long running feud with the company, and how PM Carney continues to shift Canada away from the U.S...in your May 27 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Lousy news related to Canadian homeowners feeling the squeeze, how summer travel plans are being impacted by high gas prices, and another substantial sale for Bombardier... Your May 26 edition of Canada's Business Beat - Cleared for takeoff!

Be informed in less than 2 minutes!   A Tim Horton's hiring spree, steep downward pressure on oil and gas prices, and Canada's condo developers are pleading for help from the nation's biggest banks...in your Monday, May 25 edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

More evidence of those ridiculous gas prices in the latest retail sales update, new signs of a tightening job market, a huge expansion for Tim Horton's, and a proposed merger in the cosmetics space is dead...in your May 22 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

We've got the latest travel data showing that more and more Canadians are refusing to visit the U.S...some reassuring news regarding your government pension, and yet another huge profit for the world's largest retailer...in your May 21 edition of Canada's Business Beat. Essential updates in just 2 minutes!

We end the week with positive economic news as Canada's reputation on the world stage continues to rise, how gas prices are impacting EV sales, and more losses in the lumber business...in your Friday, May 15 edition of Canada's Business Beat!

Why an historic first for Honda is terrible news for Canada's automotive sector, the latest report card for the real estate market, BC prepares for a tourist rush, and a golf lover's dream home in British Columbia...in your May 14 edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

Why its now a certainty that sky high gas prices will continue for a long time yet, why Canada's largest LNG plant has been breaking environmental rules, and how this Canadian restaurant chain just doubled it's profit..in your May 13 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Cheers!  A new report suggests wine making could be a more powerful economic driver, new data suggests a growing number of Canadians are on the edge, record results for a BC silver miner, and new interest in Toronto's struggling condo market...in your May 12 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Why hopes for lower gas prices have been dashed again, more bad news for farmers depending on fertilizer, and a  massive profit increase for a #Toronto based gold miner...in your Monday, May 11 edition of Canada's Business Beat! #Saskatchewan 

We've got the country's latest job market update, why Ford is stepping up its #Ontario operations, another legal setback for Trump's tariffs and a lousy quarter for Telus...in your May 8 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Hey, we have some better news for a change regarding gas prices, why Trump's war with Iran has the BC #lumber industry worried, and why a #Saskatchewan fertilizer giant is reporting a massive profit jump...in your May 7 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Transforming customer service - How Telus plans to make it easier to understand their call centre agents, Canada's favourite coffee/doughnut shop is on a roll, and those high gas prices are certainly paying off for the oil giants...in your May 6 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

How much???   You might be shocked by the latest outlook for gas prices, new evidence that we aren't going to the bank like we used to, a big shift for Canadian trade, and labour peace in tinsel town...in your May 5 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Yet more evidence that travel within Canada is up...while travel to the U.S. continues to plummet, despite what he says - Donald Trump sure likes Canadian oil...and a dubious distinction for #Brampton, Ontario...in your Friday edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Why you can blame Trump for those soaring gas prices, surprisingly positive economic news for our country, labour turbulence stirring at West Jet, and how you padded the bottom line of a beer giant...in your Thursday, April 30 edition of Canada's Business Beat!

We've got the latest Bank of Canada decision on interest rates as gas prices keep rising, why Quebec furniture makers are throwing in the towel, and a way more affordable version of Ozempic just approved in Canada...in your April 29 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Why the price of gas is up again despite a federal tax break, shockwaves follow a telecom company's pitch to cut half of its staff, why GM's profit has soared, and a big money takeover in the energy space...in your April 28 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

A big week ahead for interest rates, bad news for sellers in Canada's most expensive housing market, and what matters most right now to Canadian consumers...in your Monday, April 27 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

How a B.C. mining company more than doubled its latest quarterly profit, investors not impressed with Lululemon's new boss, our travel to the US continues to fall, and another Canadian airline is dropping flights...in your April 23 edition of Canada's Business Beat! #Kamloops

How a B.C. mining company more than doubled its latest quarterly profit, investors not impressed with Lululemon's new boss, our travel to the U.S. continues to fall, and another Canadian airline is dropping flights...in your April 23 edition of Canada's Business Beat! #Kamloops #Vancouver 

PM Carney's latest tough talk on trade that will surely irk Donald Trump, a new twist in Canada's fighter jet debate, a big profit jump for a telecom giant, and the latest indicator that Trump is losing his shine...in your April 22 edition of Canada's Business Beat.   Listen now for insights that matter to you!

How sky high jet fuel prices are about to impact more travellers in Canada, now we know why Canada Post has no choice but to end home delivery, another province about to end time changes, and new plans for another oil pipeline...in your April 21 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

How the price of gas is impacting Canada's inflation rate, yet more pressure at the pumps, surprisingly good news for commercial real estate, and ongoing jitters for developers...in your April 20 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Promising news for the price of gas, Prime Minister Carney's latest plan to create a lot more investment in Canada, a sign of the times for young home buyers, and another big price jump at the grocery store...in your April 17 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Urgent:   Why flights to and from Europe are suddenly in doubt, how Donald #Trump's war with Iran is affecting Canada's housing market, and a new and unique place to stay for visitors to #Vancouver...in your Thursday edition of Canada's Business Beat!

A big rebound for the business of making stuff, just one major airline thinks the fed's fuel tax break could lower airfares, and serious downsizing for the world's best known convenience store chain...in your April 15 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

The rich get richer as the poor get poorer, why a familiar face is back in charge at a well known #Vancouver based tech company, and more big plans for Canada's second largest airport...in your April 14 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Welcome to Canada's Business Beat with Bob Price. In this episode: Why even higher gas prices are likely, Canada's construction sector is obviously worried these days, and why a popular #Kamloops based chips and salsa company is being sued.   The most relevant business news is just 2 minutes!

The very latest jobs data which is decent for the country but lousy for BC, despite still losing money...the news is a little better for a major radio/tv broadcaster, and legal fallout from the TransMountain Pipeline expansion...in your April 10 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Why we're probably stuck with those sky high gas prices for a while, reason to celebrate for Blackberry shareholders, why Ford is recalling more than 30 thousand vehicles in our country and gas pains for LNG Canada...in this April 9 edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

Amid our current pain at the pumps, big oil is boasting a supersized profit, big changes predicted for Canada's oil patch, a big money merger in mining is now official, and Air Canada's plan to resolve passenger complaints faster...in your April 8 edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Why Canada's telecoms including #Telus will likely be in for new criticism, hopeful news for home sellers, the fate of another mining takeover is set to be decided, and a whopper of a change at Burger King...in your April 7 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Today's edition of Canada's Business Beat with Bob Price is loaded with good news...from positive economic growth, to an extended limit on tax increases at the liquor store, and Pandora's plan to keep Canadian prices in check.  So much to know in under 2 minutes!

A big change at Air Canada following the airline's recent tragedy in New York, a new initiative to protect us all from scammers, and we'll tell you which two big name cell phone companies have just been hacked...in your March 30 edition of Canada's Business Beat. #Kamloops #fraud

Do you own a place at the lake?  We have a new forecast for vacation home prices, a good news update on the job market, news that a company that makes snowmobiles and jet skis is on a roll, and yet another feather in Mark Carney's cap...in your Thursday, March 26 edition of Canada's Business Beat.