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Local Business Disruption: Summerland, B.C. restaurants are still stuck closed as a water boil advisory follows the Bald Range wildfire, forcing businesses like Zias Stonehouse to throw out food and buy supplies. Tech & Jobs: CBRE says Calgary’s tech sector grew 56% and added 28,900 jobs, with Platform Calgary pitching itself as a “referral engine” for founders. SME Trade Pressure: A Regina maker of wooden ornaments says a pause in new U.S. tariffs still leaves shipping uncertainty, after earlier border delays and paperwork headaches. Provincial Immigration for Workers: B.C. adds 1,000 nomination spaces for 2026 under the care, construction, and high-earning streams, aiming to speed up permanent residence for in-demand roles. Capital Markets for Growth: EnerPure closes a US$35M commercialization financing to build its first Alberta used-motor-oil recycling plant, while Brookfield Renewable plans C$750M in green notes and StrikePoint upsizes a C$160M bought deal. Mining & Community Tensions: Endeavour Silver reports ongoing talks with a nearby ejido as its Terronera mine remains temporarily suspended due to a blockade. Entrepreneurship & Youth: A piece on Canada’s youth unemployment highlights rising demand for entrepreneurship support, with Futurpreneur applications up 50% last quarter.

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Aug. 18, 2026

Jaipur Literature Festival adds Los Angeles and Toronto to 2026 North America tour

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Business Elite Awards spotlights Toronto’s 40 Under 40 class

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Ottawa Strong opens vendor applications for Sept. 1 benefit concert

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Aug. 6, 2026

Voksha says 7 in 10 small business calls are repetitive and automatable

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New polling shows Toronto residents worried about the city's future, want City Hall to move faster on affordability and economic growth

New polling shows Toronto residents worried about the city's future, want City Hall to move faster on affordability and economic growth

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Dubai Continues to Attract Entrepreneurs and Global Investors

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