Canadian Federation Of Independent Business

• Half of Alberta’s small businesses experienced increased crime in 2025, CFIB says

  A new survey by the CFIB shows that 49 per cent of small business owners in Alberta think crime in their community has "significantly" or "somewhat" increased over the past year.

  Crime

  Apr 8
  
• Kelowna’s unemployment rate jumps again, worse than height of COVID-19 pandemic

  According to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate in the Kelowna area rose to 9.3 per cent in October, an increase of 2.2 per cent in just one month – the 2nd highest in B.C.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2025
  
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• Small businesses see crime jump in past year. What can stop the rise?

  Nearly half of Canadian small businesses reported being directly impacted by criminal activity, ranging from vandalism and break-ins to harassment, according to new data.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2024
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• Halifax is a city under construction. But shopkeepers say it’s hurting business

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business issued a letter on Thursday encouraging municipal governments to provide financial support to businesses impacted by construction.

  Economy

  Jun 7, 2024
• Manitoba unions, employers wrestling over whether replacement workers during strikes are OK

  A new report released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says using replacement workers prolongs strikes and gives an unfair advantage to employers in bargaining.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2024
• Thousands of Saskatchewan businesses still have unpaid CEBA loans on deadline day

  According to the CFIB, thousands of businesses in Saskatchewan still haven't paid back their CEBA loans.

  Economy

  Jan 18, 2024
• Alberta businesses struggle to pay back CEBA loans as deadline looms

  Alberta small businesses are among many businesses across Canada unable to pay back their CEBA loans as the January 18 deadline looms.

  Economy

  Jan 16, 2024
• Calgary costume shop facing possible closure following new import fees

  A longtime costume business in Calgary is fighting the federal government over new rules re-classifying costumes as clothes and then charging import duties.

  Money

  Oct 18, 2023
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• ‘It’s heartless’: No increases to Alberta’s minimum wage in 5 years

  On Sunday, six provinces upped their minimum wage once again, but not Alberta, as they haven't changed theirs since five years ago on October 1st, 2018.

  Economy

  Oct 1, 2023
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• End B.C. port strike, CFIB urges Ottawa, as half of businesses impacted

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling for an end to the B.C. port strike that it says has impacted half of its members.

  Economy

  Jul 11, 2023