Philip Alves

Vaughan’s Chamber of Commerce has an award-winning leader at its helm. The Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada (CCEC) named Deborah Bonk its Executive of the Year in the 100,000-plus-population category at the national organization’s recent conference in Quebec City.

The colonel’s chicken this ain’t. But it does have people lickin’ their fingers and coming back for more. Roasty Chicken Churrasqueira celebrated its grand opening in Maple this month, though the eatery’s Portuguese-style rotisserie birds have been flying out its open doors for a couple of months. Since opening, owners Dean Drumonde and Darlene Paolucci [...]

Woodbridge-based Ravine Mushroom Farms Inc. is voluntarily recalling Fresh Obsessions brand Ready To Serve Pre-washed Sliced White Mushrooms because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

A Woodbridge company has been hit with a $50,000 fine in connection with an injury sustained by a worker.

The potential union of PowerStream and Barrie Hydro Distribution would save the combined utility more than $5 million per year, a report suggests.

But official says MuniCard will survive Though wounded, the MuniCard was not dealt a fatal blow by a recent ruling from Ontario’s information and privacy commission, says the credit card’s president and CEO. Frank Miele said Monday the privacy commissioner’s report, which scolded the city for misusing private taxpayer information, was tough but fair. “Absolutely [...]

The city’s trade mission to China in March may be bearing fruit.

Charges against dozens of protesting ex-employees of bankrupt Progressive Moulded Products were dropped this week. The workers had been charged last week with violating court injunctions that declared their blockade illegal.

Facing potential court-ordered police action, laid-off workers blockading Progressive Moulded Products have turned to the Canadian Auto Workers for help.

PowerStream and Barrie Hydro Distribution could make an electrifying power couple, and have agreed to discuss a possible betrothal.

Former wrestling champ opens yoga studio close to home It’s not quite noon but it’s already been a long day for Trish Stratus. The retired World Wrestling Entertainment Diva has been busy all morning talking to media — including an early morning appearance on Breakfast Television — about Stratusphere Yoga, her new 5,200-square-foot studio in [...]

Rivers of green beer will flow from countless taps in bars and pubs across the city Monday, as barkeeps and thirsty patrons alike enjoy the luck of the Irish doled out in pint-sized portions.