Media Coverage Can Reveal A Lot About Your Industry and Competitors
News articles can be great sources for understanding what your competitors are planning, what new products they are launching, and important information on how they structure their organization. A librarian can help you find relevant online news articles. Don't forget that you can also use media sources to research business and industry trends.
Franchise Chat
Franchise-chat brings franchise news stories and resource articles from around the world to one convenient location.
CanadaNewsWire
A free news database that is searchable by company name, keyword, or industry sector.
NewsLink
Links to local and international news source websites. Provides access to both current and archived news stories, which allows you to track trends over time.
YAHOO! Finance Canada
Excellent source for current Canadian business news. The website also features an extensive business news archive section.
Library Resources
Access to the following sources may be available through your local public or academic library. For information on how to obtain a library card, and for additional information on using libraries in BC, please visit our Getting Access to Library Resources page.
Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA)
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource. Otherwise, contact your local library to see if they provide access.
Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA)
Provides access to general and specialized business information, current events, and reference materials, including popular and academic journals. Excellent for tracking trends for your specific product or industry.
Canadian Newsstream
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource. Otherwise, contact your local library to see if they provide access.
Provides full-text access to many Canadian national and regional newspapers. Content is updated daily, following a two-day embargo period. Some content dates back to 1985. You can easily set up an article alert service and receive email updates on your search results. All you need to do is complete your search and click on the Save search/alert link near the top of your results. Provide your email address and then set the notification frequency and you're good to go! Try searching your industry, track information on your competitors or any other topic of your choice.