Just Good Business Digest: January 2026 Edition
Al sat down with Douglas Porter, Chief Economist at BMO, to unpack the top 3 economic stories of 2025, and to look at the year ahead in Canada’s economy.
The Charles sisters Nicole, Donna and Renée ran a successful catering company out of their home in Scarborough for many years before deciding to make a go in the restaurant industry. With the support of their family, in 2019, they opened SugarKane in Toronto’s Greektown where they serve up delicious Caribbean & Cajun cuisine.
It was a tough go at first to make a name for themselves in the predominantly Greek Toronto neighbourhood and then the pandemic hit causing them to close their doors temporarily. How did they survive?
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You can learn more about SugarKane at sugarkanerestaurant.ca.
Al sat down with Douglas Porter, Chief Economist at BMO, to unpack the top 3 economic stories of 2025, and to look at the year ahead in Canada’s economy.
Join Al as he dives into the results from Black Friday 2025 with resident data expert Sean McCormick.
Al is joined by Kate Horton from Ronald McDonald House Canada.
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