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The article presents profile of rich people in Canada including Carlo Fidani, Galen Weston and James Pattison. Topics discussed include grocery business of Jim Pattison Group; sale of the Bayview Village shopping complex to investment service firm Investment Management Corp. in 2014 and retirement of Weston in 2016.

The article presents the top 100 female entrepreneurs of Canada in 2016. The idea of Tonia Jahshan of Steeped Tea has grown from selling tea leaves into a loose-leaf empire with more than $20 million annual sales. Shannon Rogers of Global Relay Vancouver left a career in law to help turn Global Relay into an international player having an impressive client roster. The company of Mia Pearson of North Strategic Toronto negotiates budgets with clients case by case.

The article discusses aspects of business operation by Target Canada, a Canadian subsidiary of U.S.-based department store company Target Corp. Topics discussed include Target Canada's president Tony Fisher, the failure and relaunch of Target Canada, and point-of-sale system. Comments from Target chief executive officer (CEO) Gregg Steinhafel are also provided.

The article talks about the top 100 Canadian entrepreneurs dealing with how their establishments reached out to the global markets and their performances. It talks about how these entrepreneurs conduct their businesses and their business ideologies. The article lists the top 100 entrepreneurs including Galen Weston, Garrett Camp, and Alain Bouchard.

The article profiles the Canada based complex steel structure manufacturer Dynamic Structures. Topics discussed include comments by owner Guy Nelson, various rides Dynamic has worked on including a track for theme park Walt Disney World in Florida, and images of the various tracks they have worked on including Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The article offers information on the secrets shared by Canadian women entrepreneurs on how they achieve success. It mentions the ranking of the top women businessmen in the country including Shannon Rogers of Global Relay, Jackie Pickard of Jakait, and Lois Cormack of Sienna Senior Living. Moreover, the revenue growth experienced by their companies and the strategies them implemented to become successful are also stated.

The article offers information on the business development of Canadian exchange operator Aequitas Innovations Inc. in 2015. It mentions that Aequitas, co-founded by Jos Schmitt, is launching the Neo trading platform to thwart high-frequency trading (HFT) operators that use algorithms to exploit split-second price differences. It states that Aequitas also aims to start a listings business and launch an exchange for private companies, competing with stock exchange operator TMX Group Inc.

The article discusses the development of the aluminum cans for drinks in Canada. It states that the alumina is dissolved in a molten substance that turned into a pure aluminum through an electrolysis process. It also cites the invention and creation of cans with the use of a modern tool chains wherein the aluminum can and drink ingredients are mixed in ways to produce a good quality product.

The article discusses several trends in the business along with the economic opportunities for 2015 in Canada. It cites the increase threats of the digital players to the financial institutions including Apple, Square and Snapchat. It mentions the integration of the technology for the communication between the sellers and the buyers.

The article presents Canada's 100 richest individuals and families. Included in the roster are the Thomson family, leading the list with a net worth of 30.74 billion dollars from their multinational mass media and information firm Thomson Reuters and private holding companyThe Woodbridge Co., followed by Galen Weston, with a net worth of 11.38 billion dollars from his family's chain of Loblaw's grocery stores, and the Irving family, with a net worth of 8.23 billion dollars.

The article focuses on Russ George, chief scientist for the Haida Salmon Restoration Corporation (HSRC), and his work increasing plankton growth in the Pacific Ocean in order to create optimum conditions for salmon populations. Topics include the environmental benefits of increased plankton in the ocean, the criticism that George has received for his plan, and his relationship with the people living in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, near the site of regrowth.

The article focuses on the retail chain Target Canada and its poor initial public offering (IPO) performance in the Canadian stock market in spring of 2013. Topics include shareholder disappointment with the company in 2014, the loss the company has suffered between 2013 and 2014, and customer loyalty issues stemming from supply chain problems. The author offers suggestions on what Target Canada should do to improve sales.

The article presents information on oilfield services company FourQuest Energy, which was ranked number one on the publication's 2014 fastest growing Canadian companies list. Topics include a history of the company, details on the founders Nik Grgic and Karl Gannon, details on the company's sales and profits, and the company's international campaigns.

A table is presented rating corporations in Canada in terms of their growth from 2008-2013.

The article discusses the 500 largest stocks of the Canadian stock market for 2014. Topics include the process used by "Canadian Business" to determine the 500 largest stocks, the method of momentum investing, and the use of price-to-book ratios to value stocks. Several charts are presented which list data regarding the 500 stocks, including a chart of the stocks that received a five-star rating.

The article talks about the variety of choices that stock markets can offer. The article mentions that three years ago, an easy-to-use star system was added to Investor 500 which helps to get information on the best stocks in Canada. The article states that the best stocks in Canada are decided based on two investment aspects namely momentum and value. The article opines that momentum and value techniques complement each-other well.

The article discusses the importance for wealthy families to have a succession plan to avoid future corporate battles that may arise from generational transition. Topics mentioned include why most family-owned businesses in Canada have no succession plans, as indicated in the survey conducted by the journal and professional services firm Deloitte in 2014, how family firms select their leaders, and the issue of proper governance in private firms, and its role in easing a smooth transition.

The article discusses that it will take a new technology enabled investing culture to get generation Y in Canada saving for retirement. Topics include survey by TD Bank which found that almost a third of Canadians between the ages of 18 and 33 were not at all knowledgeable about retirement savings plans and WealthBar bank building a pipeline of millennial clients by offering them the option of stashing money in a no-fee savings account.

The article discusses the operating procedures of hospitals and speaks about the experiences of Toronto East General Hospital's chief of surgery Carmine Simone. It informs about the mobile application Seamless MD which guides people before and after the surgery. Comments are included from co-founder of the application Joshua Liu and Aviv Gladman of the healthcare provider Mackenzie Health. The article also speaks about the problems faced by the hospitals referring to readmission of patients.

An interview with author Margaret Atwood is presented. She states that she has always been drawn towards projects which involves an element of risk and dystopia. She speaks about her new novel "The Heart Goes Last" which has reference to the 2008 financial crisis and how people managed to live despite the hardships. She has been a critic of Canada's anti terror law C-51. She talks about the difficulty in maintaining passion in long-term relationships by referring to her spouse Graeme Gibson.

The article profiles president and chief content officer of Kobo, Michael Tamblyn who is said to be committed to reshaping the global book business in Canada. It notes how the company has gone through after it was acquired by Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten in 2011. It says that the company provides the e-reading service's operations in 15 other countries. Tamblyn shares how he prepares for a busy travel schedule while still carving out time for reading.

The article focuses on the decrease in investment in socially responsible funds in Canada in 2014. Topics include the rate of social responsible investing (SRI) in Canada in 2014, how SRI was impacted by the global financial crisis, and investor activism. Information is provided on how corporate conduct impacts social investing.

The article reports on uncertainty which is being seen in the Canadian banking sector in 2014 regarding Canada's largest and most profitable bank, the Royal Bank of Canada as a result of a change of the bank's chief executive officers from Gord Nixon to Dave McKay, who will replace Nixon in August of 2014. A discussion of the challenges and opportunities that McKay will face as he attempts to ensure the success and profitability of Royal Bank is presented.

The article presents a list of Canadian business entrepreneurs who failed to make it into the top 100 Canadian entrepreneurs including Robert Friedland, Jim Balsillie, and Peter Nygard.

The author presents his opinion on the post oil crash economic conditions of Canada. The author condemns Canada's market-based economic policy as he feels it was due to a 1985 royal commission. He advises planning strategies to the policy-makers including the suggestion of a shift from market-oriented policies, for boosting economic growth.

The author reflects on the meddling by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government over bank account fees and wireless contracts. He explains the transactional politics employed by Harper which results in savings over bank statements and cellphone deals. He praises the government's accomplishments with free trade, balanced budgets, and austerity on health budgets. He presents the collapse of the Quebec sovereignty movement as a gain for the business community.