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Labour & Public Contracting: SEIU Local 2 rallied outside Crosslinx headquarters in Toronto to demand Dexterra Group be held accountable over alleged hidden contracts, wage cuts and worse working conditions for janitorial staff at Eglinton Crosstown LRT stations. Business Brokerage: Sunbelt Business Brokerage (Regina) won a 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Business Brokers category, highlighting valuation and end-to-end deal support across Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Retail Tech for SMBs: ASUS launched Canada back-to-school deals, including Education Store pricing (up to 50% off with ID.me) and storewide discounts up to C$1,650 through Aug. 20. Payments & AI in the Enterprise: FingerMotion said it’s buying a 9.9% stake in Lyken.AI to enter enterprise cloud/GPU compute, while SalesCloser secured a new U.S. patent for AI appointment scheduling. Digital Advertising Measurement: DoubleVerify expanded independent media quality measurement on TikTok Pangle across the U.S. and international markets, including Canada. Local Business Growth: SPXChart released a real-time market structure visualization tool for everyday traders via spxchart.io. Foodservice Industry: Restaurants Canada named its 2026 Awards of Excellence winners, to be honoured Sept. 29 in North York.

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