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Toronto Tech Week: Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton among U of T headliners
University of Toronto
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What role can Canada play in the global technology revolution? What are the factors driving optimism and concern around artificial intelligence? How are entrepreneurs harnessing AI to build new ventures? Nick Frosst (supplied image) These are some...
Canada Post workers “forced into vote” amid accusations of government collusion, strike chaos looms
The Economic Times
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June 13, 2025
Canada Post employees are being called on to vote on their employer’s “final offer” after nearly a year and a half of stalled negotiations, national strikes, and escalating tensions between the Crown corporation, the Canadian Union of Postal...
20 Canadian children's books to read this summer Lucy Mann Books |1 hour ago
CBC/Radio-Canada
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The summer holidays are a fantastic time for kids to immerse themselves in a great book. Check out this list of Canadian books for children and teenagers to read this summer — and listen to The Next Chapter's kids panel of CBC Books producer Lucy...
'I'm just happy to have a house': Evacuees start returning to La Ronge
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 12, 2025
Wildfire evacuees began returning to La Ronge, Air Ronge and several surrounding communities in northern Saskatchewan on Thursday. The local evacuation order was officially lifted at 8 a.m. CST. Speaking in La Ronge on Thursday, Lac La Ronge...
BDC and First Nations Bank of Canada Launch $100M Initiative to Boost Business Acquisitions by Indigenous Communities and Agencies
T-Net
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BDC and First Nations Bank of Canada Launch $100M Initiative to Boost Business Acquisitions by Indigenous Communities and Agencies Vancouver, BC, June 13, 2025--(T-Net)--The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and First Nations Bank of...
Small Canadian businesses could get bottom line boost as travel to the U.S. drops
CityNews Calgary
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June 13, 2025
As more and more Canadians appear to be sidestepping travel to the United States, it could spell an economic boon for small and medium-sized businesses on this side of the border. Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent...
Ontario fines recruiter charging foreign workers for placements at Canadian Tire store
The Globe and Mail
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June 12, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Ontario's Ministry of Labour found Allison Jones and her businesses were charging foreign workers between US$7,900 and US$12,000 to secure work permits and jobs at a Canadian Tire location in Toronto.Sammy Kogan /The...
‘Sorry, not sorry’ — Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower
Prince Albert Daily Herald
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June 13, 2025
Andrea Nemtin, QUOI Media Canadians have recently elected a Prime Minister known for being ‘nice’ — not as a weakness, but as a reflection of a deeper national strength. At a time when global politics is increasingly marked by division, short-term...
Canada Post employees to vote on contract offers, official rules
Supply Chain Dive
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June 12, 2025
Dive Brief: Canada Post employees will vote on the carrier's most recent contract offers, a move that could break a long-running negotiations stalemate, following an order from Canada Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu announced Thursday....
Entrepreneurs celebrated at Georgian's Henry Bernick Awards ceremony
Innisfil Today
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All recipients 'contribute something meaningful to the region,' says college official NEWS RELEASE GEORGIAN COLLEGE ************************* Georgian College celebrated local entrepreneurs and business leaders at the 2025 Henry Bernick Awards for...
US, UK, Canadian Envoys, Others Express Concerns Over Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act
News Investigators Nigeria
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June 13, 2025
News Investigators/ A cross section of foreign envoys in Nigeria have underscored the need for the Federal Government to advance protection of free speech and unlock economic growth to prevent cybercrime. The envoys are Richard Mills, Jr. (U.S....
Gary Shapiro: The United States and Canada need each other. Let’s make up
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Opinion: Take it from this American CEO: our rift with Canada makes no sense Canadian and American flags fly on the Canadian side of the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont. Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images...
COMMENTARY: Upcoming G-7 summit gives US, Canada a unique opportunity
News Tribune - Missouri
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June 13, 2025
With the upcoming G-7 summit set in Alberta -- Canada's energy heartland -- President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Carney are uniquely positioned to champion a bold vision: reasserting and securing North American energy dominance. Doing so...
Vancouver-based SaaS Provider CyberQP Receives Funding From CIBC Innovation Banking to Help Scale Its Operations Globally
T-Net
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Vancouver-based SaaS Provider CyberQP Receives Funding From CIBC Innovation Banking to Help Scale Its Operations Globally Vancouver, BC, June 12, 2025--(T-Net)--CIBC Innovation Banking announced today that it has provided funding to SaaS provider...
Falice Chin: Why Alberta’s anger is really ambition in disguise
The Hub
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June 13, 2025
Forget the stereotypes for a moment—the trucks, the slogans, the separatist chest-thumping. What if Alberta’s discontent isn’t driven solely by nostalgia, economic pain, or political ideology? Peel back the layers, and those intense feelings start...
Canada’s startup landscape shows resilience amidst global shifts
Digital Journal
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June 12, 2025
Generated by Google AI For the global innovation economy, 2025 began with a reset. The Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), released today by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network, confirmed what many founders and funders...
Opinion: Privatizing Canada Post would be a costly mistake
SaskToday.ca
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June 13, 2025
Selling off Canada Post would raise costs, cut service, and leave rural Canadians behind. It’s a vital public service, not a business. Calls to privatize Canada Post resurface with every labour dispute—but for rural and remote communities, that...
Canadian universities strengthen their family-enterprise offerings
Canadian Family Offices
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June 12, 2025
Deep budget cuts are affecting postsecondary programs across the country, but universities are continuing to develop improved offerings to enterprising families and the network of professionals who support them. Here are some of the courses,...
Shifting away from Canada Post is the only way to deal with negotiations between workers and the corporation
The Runner
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June 12, 2025
Canada Post saw a $1.3-billion loss in operating expenses last year. (Chelsea Lai) A Canada Post strike is looming once again with struggles to find common ground between what is best for both the workers and the Crown corporation. The Canadian...
Quebec City: A Rising Economic Power Fueled with Innovation and Entrepreneurial Spirit
The Enterprise World - Ohio
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June 12, 2025
Ask anyone to name Canada’s most powerful economic cities, and you’ll probably hear Toronto, Vancouver, or Calgary. Not many would think of Quebec City, Canada, a place more often known for its charming streets, French flair, and old-world beauty....