More efficient system would discourage bribes, developer says
I have a developer friend who once went through a frustratingly long bid for a project approval. His efforts to secure a complicated zoning change were drawn out for more than a... 7 hours ago | Montreal Gazette |  
Condos expected to be ready on July 1 could be stalled by strike
MONTREAL — New-home buyers could be left temporarily stranded if a strike that’s paralyzed construction sites across Quebec delays the completion of units expected to be delivered... June 17, 2013 | Montreal Gazette |  
Pfizer’s plan to cut costs looks like a winner
This week, the Galliant team and I present our fourth Quick Fire instalment, in which we give our thoughts on companies written about in previous columns and those our readers... June 17, 2013 | Montreal Gazette |  
Bombardier CSeries ‘very close’ to making maiden flight, Guy Hachey says
PARIS — “We’re very close, we’re right down to the last few miles here,” said Guy Hachey. The president of Bombardier Inc.’s Bombardier Aerospace group said in an interview Sunday... June 16, 2013 | Montreal Gazette |  
Construction to strike Monday
More than 175,000 Quebec construction workers have announced a general strike beginning at midnight tonight. June 16, 2013 | Montreal Gazette |  
Shipping magnate Paul Soros dies
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Paul Soros, a successful innovator in shipping, philanthropist and the older brother of billionaire financier George Soros, died in New York City on Saturday... June 15, 2013 | Montreal Gazette |  
Via Rail strike averted with tentative deal
Via Rail and the union representing some of its workers reached a tentative deal ahead of a midnight strike deadline, the Canadian Auto Workers said. June 14, 2013 | Montreal Gazette |  
Target fallout? Sears bailing from 2 Toronto-area stores
Sears Canada Inc. (TSX:SCC) will receive $191 million in return for vacating stores at two major Toronto-area shopping centres by next March. It will also receive $1 million in... June 14, 2013 | Montreal Gazette |  
Bombardier dismisses CSeries sales fears
If and when Bombardier Inc.’s CSeries takes to the skies for the first time in Mirabel next week, it will be powered by about 40,000 roaring pounds of thrust. But the jet cannot... 9 hours ago | Montreal Gazette |  
Time to heal business confidence: Poloz
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz says Canadian consumers did their part for the economy by borrowing the country through the worst recession since the Great Depression and... 12 hours ago | Montreal Gazette |  
Women fined for attacks on neighbours’ reputation
Every month, Quebec judges and regulatory agencies issue dozens of rulings that, without making headlines, set the ground rules for how business is conducted in Quebec. Here are a... 12 hours ago | Montreal Gazette |  
Bombardier wins millions from Nigerian carrier
PARIS — Bombardier says it has won an order from Nigerian carrier Arik Air for seven commercial aircraft valued at $297 million U.S. 12 hours ago | Montreal Gazette |  
Aerolia to build fuselage plant in Mirabel
Aerolia has selected the industrial park at Mirabel airport as the site for a fuselage aerostructures plant that will do work for some of Bombardier’s business jets. 13 hours ago | Montreal Gazette |  
Wind Mobile backer withdraws application for control
Orascom Telecom Holding says it’s withdrawing an application to acquire control of Wind Mobile Canada, one of the smaller wireless carriers that’s seeking to grow into a stronger... 14 hours ago | Montreal Gazette |  
Couche-Tard eyes Hess
Convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard is seen as a likely bidder to purchase retail assets from oil and gas giant Hess as it seeks to further boost its U.S. network... 15 hours ago | Montreal Gazette |