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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.
Perkins and Dixon offer land deal for new family restaurant
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Perkins Restaurant & Bakery and the City of Dixon are pitching a limited-time land and incentive package to attract an entrepreneur for a new family-dining location in Lee County, Illinois.
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.
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…
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.
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.
ACE backs CFIB push to fix Alberta preschool funding
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The Association of Canadian Early Learning Programs is urging Alberta to change its Child Care Affordability Grant before the school year begins, warning that licensed preschools are losing families and facing closures under the current model.
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.
PatchMaster lands Entrepreneur's Best of the Best recognition
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PatchMaster was named to Entrepreneur’s Best of the Best list and featured in the publication’s July/August 2026 issue, adding another honor to a year that already included top drywall repair ranking and fastest-growing franchise recognition.
RoofersCoffeeShop launches Canadian roofing microsite
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RoofersCoffeeShop has launched a Canadian microsite with the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association and the Association Canadienne des Entrepreneurs en Couverture to deliver roofing news, resources and industry updates tailored to Canada.
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.
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.
Trustify launches AI platform to cut security camera RMA time to minutes
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Trustify Technology has launched DeviceDiag AI Platform™, an AI-powered diagnostic station for returned security cameras in the U.S. and Canada.
Visionet joins Microsoft Canada Launchpad as premium sponsor
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Visionet Canada took part as a premium sponsor at Microsoft SME&C Canada’s FY27 Launchpad in Toronto, where Microsoft and partners aligned on AI priorities for the next fiscal year.
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.
Elevate Web tops 2026 Toronto web design ranking for small business
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A new 2026 ranking of Toronto web design agencies puts Elevate Web at No. 1 for small businesses, citing review scores, published pricing, delivery speed and client results.
Innovators Vault launches to help entrepreneurs build beyond one-to-one services
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Jennifer Henczel has launched Innovators Vault in Vancouver, British Columbia, to help entrepreneurs turn expertise into community-driven, one-to-many revenue streams.
Coffee Bike World reroutes documentary journey across Canada after U.S. border setback
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Vancouver entrepreneur Vladislav Priadko turned a blocked U.S. crossing into an all-Canadian trek for Coffee Bike World’s THE CROSSING, a documentary-style YouTube series now heading back west after reaching Halifax.
Systemair buys Temspec to expand North American HVAC reach
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Systemair completed its acquisition of Canadian HVAC maker Temspec on July 23, 2026, adding a specialist in decentralized equipment for schools and multi-storey buildings.
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