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Global Fund of Africa launches $1 billion campaign ahead of Ottawa conference
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Global Fund of Africa has launched a $1 billion resource-mobilization campaign for 2027–2030 ahead of its First Replenishment Conference in Ottawa on December 18, 2026. The effort is aimed at funding nine priority areas across Africa, from health…
36 justice-impacted founders launch businesses in Toronto
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Thirty-six Black entrepreneurs graduating from Urban Rez Solutions’ Street Entrepreneurs 3.0 program will open new businesses at a public showcase Sept. 12 in Toronto.
WXN Media names 104 women to Canada's 2026 Top 100 awards
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WXN Media and its partners have announced the 2026 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners, recognizing 104 women across Canada.
Five AI tools all kept Lake Ontario in Canadian test
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WebMax Canada tested five AI assistants after the U.S. renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America, and all five still told Canadian users to keep the long-standing name.
Terrace councillor meets Sikh preacher during Vancouver visit
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Terrace City Councillor Inderpal Singh Dhillon met Bhai Ranjit Singh Ji Khalsa Dhadrianwale during the preacher’s 2026 British Columbia tour.
Kinetic Financial Solutions wins 2026 Canadian Choice Award
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Kinetic Financial Solutions Inc. has been named a 2026 Canadian Choice Award winner in wealth management, highlighting the Grande Prairie firm’s client-centered financial planning approach and community involvement.
Elleiance launches $100,000 award for Canadian women entrepreneurs
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The Elleiance Network has launched the 2026 Capital Elle Business Impact Award, a $100,000 national program for women entrepreneurs across Canada.
Voksha says 7 in 10 small business calls are repetitive and automatable
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Voksha says analysis of more than 1 million inbound calls shows routine questions are eating up time for small business owners and leaving revenue on the table when calls go unanswered.
WebMax Canada pitches Canadian digital suppliers as tariffs pressure business spending
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New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are pushing business owners to review suppliers, and WebMax Canada is urging them to include website, SEO and AI visibility providers in that audit.
North Ledger releases 2026 Canadian small business bookkeeping stats report
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North Ledger Bookkeeping has published a free 2026 report that compiles 24 sourced data points on GST/HST compliance, payroll obligations, cash flow, and cross-border tax issues for Canadian small businesses.
Nimblox expands digital modernization services for public and small-business clients
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Nimblox Inc. launched a Digital Modernization Practice for municipalities, nonprofits, local governments and small and medium-sized businesses.
RV Overnights adds free membership to Campers Inn RV purchases
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RV Overnights and Campers Inn RV are teaming up to give buyers and qualifying service customers a complimentary one-year membership, expanding access to overnight stays at more than 1,600 host locations across the U.S. and Canada.
Ottawa Strong opens vendor applications for Sept. 1 benefit concert
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Ottawa Strong: After the Storm Community Recovery Benefit Concert is now accepting vendor applications ahead of its Sept. 1 launch at Britannia Park in Ottawa.
Richmond bookkeeping guide urges small businesses to tighten records
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Advanced Tax Services has released bookkeeping guidance for small businesses in Richmond, British Columbia, with a focus on expense tracking, cash flow, reconciliations and financial reporting.
Jaipur Literature Festival adds Los Angeles and Toronto to 2026 North America tour
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JLF USA and JLF Toronto will expand to seven North American cities in 2026, with new stops in Los Angeles and Toronto from Sept. 11 to Oct. 4. The lineup brings prominent writers, thinkers and cultural voices into conversations on AI, geopolitics,…
Business Elite Awards spotlights Toronto’s 40 Under 40 class
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Business Elite Awards held its 2026 “40 Under 40” Toronto gala on July 8 at The St. Regis Toronto, honoring young Canadian executives, entrepreneurs and innovators.
Allen Le Nam unveils major private royal antiquities collection
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Vietnamese-Canadian collector Allen Le Nam has publicly detailed a private collection of more than 1,000 royal artifacts, including over 100 Ru Ware pieces, in Toronto.
Canada hosts first WAIC 2026 Global AI Insights Dialogue
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CAI and the Harvard Frontier Techne Club Initiative brought together researchers, entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders in Toronto on July 25 to expand cross-border AI collaboration.
Best SEO Companies in Toronto Ranked for Small Businesses in 2026
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A 2026 ranking compares nine Toronto SEO agencies on review ratings, pricing transparency and documented results, with Elevate Web placed first for small businesses that want web design and local SEO in one place.
Yanik Guillemette lance un fonds pour aider les entrepreneurs à contester des abus
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Yanik Guillemette a lancé à Québec le Fonds Yanik Guillemette pour la liberté d’entreprendre, une initiative privée qui veut financer certains dossiers d’entrepreneurs, de travailleurs autonomes et de petites entreprises face à des enjeux…
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