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AGP Executive Report

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SME Strategy: Toronto’s CanadianSME Small Business Summit on Oct. 13 will focus on turning AI adoption into practical results and building resilient, human-centred businesses. Restaurant Costs: More than one-third of Ontario restaurants say weaker consumer spending is their top business threat, while high diesel costs are adding pressure. Business Support: New provincial funding will support the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre’s Boreal Springboard program, aimed at helping businesses innovate and grow. Sustainability: New climate-ready guides offer small businesses help adopting more sustainable practices. Side Hustles: Nearly one in four Canadians now has a side hustle, according to a new report; the share rises to half among Gen Z.

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Oct. 8, 2026

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Canadian AI company turns away from U.S. government work amid trade tensions

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Owner: Shaw Family info about owner

Global News

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Owned By	Shaw Family through Corus Entertainment & Shaw Communications
Year Founded	1994
Website	globalnews.ca
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Calgary
Owner Country	Canada

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14 hours ago

Meet Canada’s rocket man, the entrepreneur ramping up in Etobicoke to take on Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Hamilton Spectator |

Owner: Jordan Bitove info about owner

Flamborough Review

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Owned By	Jordan Bitove through NordStar Capital, Torstar Corporation & Metroland Media Group Ltd
Year Founded	1918
Website	https://www.thespec.com/local-flamborough/home.html
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Canada, Burlington
Owner Country	Canada

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15 hours ago

Affirm Is Now at Amazon UK's Checkout. Erica Olsthoorn Ran That Playbook in Canada First.

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Owner: David Jang info about owner

International Business Times - United Kingdom

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Owned By	David Jang through IBT Media
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.ibtimes.co.uk
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 11, 2026

Help available for forestry companies to set up in Northwestern Ontario

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Owner: Hector Dougall info about owner

SNnewswatch

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Owned By	Hector Dougall through Dougall Media
Year Founded	2021
Website	www.snnewswatch.com
Domain Registration Year	2021
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Thunder Bay
Owner Country	Canada

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Oct. 9, 2026

Small businesses, big ambitions: Scale90 launches in New York

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Owner: Adam Stewart info about owner

Jamaica Observer

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Owned By	Adam Stewart through ATL Group
Year Founded	1993
Website	www.jamaicaobserver.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country	Jamaica

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Oct. 11, 2026

New African Diaspora initiative targets stronger Canada–Africa ties

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Owner: Crown Publishing Plc. info about owner

Capital Ethiopia

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Owned By	Crown Publishing Plc. (Teguest Yilma, Managing Editor)
Year Founded	1998
Website	https://www.capitalethiopia.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Owner Country	Ethiopia

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Oct. 10, 2026

News of the day: Small businesses, job losses, heat pumps, interest rates, marital assets and more

Financial Post |

Owner: Anthony Melchiorre info about owner

Financial Post

Center-right

Owned By	Anthony Melchiorre through Chatham Asset Management. & Postmedia Network Canada Corp.
Year Founded	1907
Website	financialpost.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Canada, Toronto
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 7, 2026

Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Lawson vows to cut small business taxes if elected

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Owner: BCE Inc. info about owner

CTV News

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Owned By	BCE Inc. through Bell Media
Year Founded	1971
Website	www.ctvnews.ca
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Toronto
Owner Country	Canada

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