Shoppers Drug Mart eliminates ‘pink tax’ on menstrual pain medication following CBC investigation
Shoppers Drug Mart is taking action following an investigation by CBC’s Marketplaces that found painkillers labeled as a treatment for menstrual cramps cost more than near-identical painkillers marketed for headaches and other pain.
The drugstore’s parent company, Loblaw, told Marketplaces over email on March 15 that it “recognizes the importance of equity and access and will align the price of these products within a week.”
As of March 24, more than a week after that email was sent, online prices were aligned but inconsistent across stores in the Greater Toronto Area.
Marketplaces found the two examples of the so-called pink…
Residents of Oakville, Milton, Burlington asked to help guide the region’s business plan
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By Jeffrey Allen
Published March 23, 2023 at 1:38 pm
The Halton Region is putting together a long-term business plan and wants to hear from stakeholders in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills.
The 2023-2026 Strategic Business Plan, which will be presented to the Regional Council for approval in July, will guide the Region’s work over the next four years.
“From clean drinking water to resilient infrastructure, public health programs, financial assistance and family supports, our services contribute to a high quality of life in the Halton community,” said Gary Carr, Halton Regional Chair.…
Texas Governor honors Vicksburg native as Small Business Person of the Year – The Vicksburg Post
Texas Governor honors Vicksburg native as Small Business Person of the Year
Published 2:32 pm Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, center, presents Vicksburg native Tim Porter with the National Small Business Person of the Year Award. (Photo Submitted)
Vicksburg native Tim Porter, now a resident of San Antonio, Texas, was presented the National Small Business Person of the Year Award by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this past October.
Porter is the founder and CEO of Appdiction Studios, LLC, a business that develops apps, including one for students to report acts of aggression. He was also presented with…
Microsoft creates new opportunities for partners through AI offerings and expansion of the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program
We launched the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program last October to meet the changing needs of customers and help our partners succeed. With its robust set of dedicated partner offerings, including new Solutions Partner designations that align to our six commercial solution areas across Azure, Modern Work, Security and Business Applications, we created a place where partners can continue to thrive.
Today, I want to detail some of the new investments we’re making to continue to support more of our partners as they invest with Microsoft, grow their business and deliver customer success. These investments, like the Cloud Partner Program itself,…
Pornhub owner MindGeek purchased by private equity firm – Business News
Pornhub owner purchased
The Canadian Press – March 16, 2023 / 12:47 pm | Stories: 416472
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The Pornhub website is shown on a computer screen in Toronto on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. PornHub parent company MindGeek is being acquired by private equity firm Ethical Capital Partners.THE CANADIAN PRESS
Private equity firm Ethical Capital Partners (ECP) is acquiring MindGeek, the owner of Pornhub.
The terms of the transaction are not being publicly disclosed.
In a news release, ECP says MindGeek is committed to quality adult entertainment made by and for consenting adults.
The Ottawa-based private equity firm…
An In-Depth Guide For Every Business Owner Today
Marketers have used videos since the 1940s, but the term “video marketing” has gained momentum in the last decade.
Google’s purchase of YouTube in 2006 can be considered a critical turning point in the growth of video marketing.
Video marketing is a hot discussion topic and a focus area for every marketing team, regardless of the industry or size of the organization.
So, for readers still confused about the term video marketing, here is a standard definition that explains it: Video marketing is leveraging videos to educate, entertain, and engage the audience to achieve your business or personal goals.
These…
Big banks create $30B rescue package for First Republic – Business News
Photo: The Canadian Press
The hours of operation and the FDIC Insured status is on display at the front door of a First Republic Bank in the Financial District of Manhattan, Thursday, March 16, 2023. The S&P 500 was 0.8% higher in midday trading after erasing an earlier loss of nearly that much following reports that First Republic Bank could receive financial assistance or sell itself to another bank. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Eleven of the biggest banks in the country announced a $30 billion rescue package for First Republic Bank on Thursday, in an effort to prevent the California-based bank…
11 Stories You Need to See
A roundup of the week’s most newsworthy financial industry press releases from PR Newswire, including inflation’s impact on homebuying, CEOs’ pessimistic outlooks, and more.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the finance industry stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.…
