responsibility

Illustration of a row of small businesses including a barber shop, coin laundry, bookstore, and farmer’s market.
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An alternative perspective on small businesses

Peak Web May 14, 2025

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Small businesses contribute to local economies by offering unique products, innovations, and creating job opportunities. In Canada, they employ over five million people throughout the country and make up nearly 98% of all businesses. However, the narrative around small businesses often focuses on the owners, and ignores the employees.  CEOs and small business owners have some key differences. CEOs are often chosen by a Board of Directors, which is made up of investors who oversee a company’s entire vision. Small business owners are those who create and manage a business at a smaller scale, and…

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Anti-lockdown protests ignore social responsibility for egotistical “freedom”

Opinions May 25, 2020

By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many bustling routines into dull days. People have been advised to stay home, avoid non-essential travel to “flatten the curve,” and ensure COVID-19 doesn’t overwhelm the healthcare system. While a small…

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It’s time for government intervention against the spread of false information

Opinions May 24, 2020

By: Anna Kazi, SFU Student As the total number of coronavirus cases in Canada rises to approximately 79,112 (at the time of writing) people are increasingly looking to social media for news, information, and entertainment. While the increased use of social…

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