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Can Canada get to orbit? Companies NordSpace and ProtoSpace hope to launch country's 1st space mission (exclusive)
Space.com
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July 8, 2025
At a coastal site on the southeastern tip of Newfoundland, a brand-new rocket is nearly ready for flight. It was built entirely in Canada, fueled by kerosene and ambition, and spearheaded by a startup with its eyes on orbit. NordSpace is on track...
Vancouver Island’s largest craft beer festival is happening this August
Victoria Buzz
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July 7, 2025
Now recognized as the largest craft beer festival on Vancouver Island, the Cowichan Craft Beer & Food Festival is returning this summer! Hosted by the Chemainus Business Improvement Association (CBIA), this marvelous community event will take...
Posthaste: Canadians might want to brace for bigger budget deficit than expected
Airdrie Echo
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News BMO estimates red ink could climb toward $80 billion, but we're in better shape than America BMO estimates the federal deficit could jump toward $80 billion or about 2.5 per cent of GDP. Photo by ANDRE FORGET/Postmedia...
Canada’s internal trade barriers are finally coming down
Rock to Road
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July 7, 2025
More progress has been made on removing trade barriers within Canada in the past six months than in eight years since the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) was signed, finds the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). And it appears...
Immigration Corner | Possibility of starting fresh in Canada after divorce
The Gleaner
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July 8, 2025
Dear Miss Powell, I am a 59-year-old with a PhD. I just got divorced, and I want to try living in another country. What are my options to immigrate to Canada? Looking forward to reading your answer in The Gleaner. – K.N. Dear K.N., It is common...
Entrepreneur brings new home improvement option to area
The Champion Newspaper - Georgia
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July 7, 2025
Homeowners in DeKalb County and nearby north metro Atlanta areas will soon have an additional option to transform their homes inside and out, said Andrea Allen, owner of a franchise for Spray-Net, which she describes as a refinishing application...
India calling: Why an Indian-origin techie from Canada says 'I'm pretty unhappy'; yearns for home in viral post
The Economic Times
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July 7, 2025
A Reddit post by a 25-year-old Indian-origin Canadian citizen has recently gone viral after he detailed why, despite spending the majority of his life in Canada, he feels a strong pull to return and build his future in India, according to TOI...
Ontario and federal governments contribute $4.4 million to small agri-food businesses
The Review
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The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $4.4 million under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help small businesses in the agri-food industry grow their businesses and enhance their food safety...
Digital Wallets Help Rewrite the Calculus for Cross-Border SMB Growth
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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July 7, 2025
Highlights Legacy cross-border payment systems have long disadvantaged SMBs due to structural incumbencies that favor large enterprises. FinTech innovations — like digital wallets, stablecoins and integrated payment platforms — are reshaping...
Federal and Ontario governments invest $4.4 million to support small agri-food businesses
Top Crop Manager
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July 7, 2025
The federal government and Ontario government are investing up to $4.4 million under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help small businesses in the agri-food industry grow their businesses, as well as enhance...
NHL trade rumors: Connor McDavid might have the Toronto Maple Leafs waiting for him amid trade speculations
The Times of India
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Toronto Maple Leafs might just be waiting to sign on Connor McDavid.(Image via Bob Frid-Imagn Images) Connor McDavid, one of the most popular players and the captain of the Edmonton Oilers, faced one of his biggest heartbreaks a few weeks ago when...
Nine McGillians appointed to the Order of Canada
McGill Reporter
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July 7, 2025
Alan EvanOwen Egan/Joni Dufour Nine members of the McGill University community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. Among the honorees are two McGill faculty members, Professors Alan Evans...
Business scams rising in Canada, experts warn of risks
CJLS - Massachusetts
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REDPIXEL / Depositphotos.com Scams targeting businesses are becoming more common across Canada, and the financial impact is growing. More than 9,200 business scams were reported between 2023 and 2024, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre....
Private delivery firms eye bigger market share as strikes plague Canada Post
Yahoo Finance
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By Abhinav Parmar (Reuters) -UPS, FedEx and other private parcel carriers are busy cornering a bigger share of the nearly $17 billion Canadian delivery market, while government-owned Canada Post copes with labor turmoil. Canada Post, the country's...
What the West Can Learn from Quebec’s Seed Strategy
Seed World
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July 7, 2025
When people outside the province picture Quebec agriculture, they tend to imagine dairy barns, sugar shacks, and maybe a few rolling fields of corn near the St. Lawrence. And yes, that pastoral image is part of the story. But it’s not the whole...
Canadian Federation of Independent Business holds "Thank You" contest for small businesses
Thompson Online
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Posted Wednesday Morning by S. O'Brien The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is celebrating small businesses with their Big Thank You contest. From now to July 14th, customers are asked to nominate local businesses for prizes, and to...
Radiant Biotherapeutics Appoints Deborah Geraghty, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2025-- Radiant Biotherapeutics, a biotechnology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative MULTi-specific, multi-Affinity antiBODY (Multabody™) therapeutics for patients with cancer and autoimmune...
Beachfront show bar announced as best small business finalist
East Anglian Daily Times
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La Vida Showbar, in Felixstowe, is owned by Daniel Wardle and Leon Richer, the same faces behind the recently opened Loca Bar and Restaurant. The Showbar is packed for events (Image: La Vida Showbar) The couple has connected the showbar and...
To fix Canada’s economy, we must fix the government procurement mess
The Globe and Mail
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July 7, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Joël Lightbound, the inaugural Transformation, Public Works and Procurement minister, oversees more than $22-billion in annual federal spending.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Grace Lee Reynolds is the chief executive...
‘I don’t feel fulfilled’: Indian-origin man is ready to give up his Canadian citizenship, ready to move back to India
The Indian Express
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July 7, 2025
An Indian-origin techie recently shared a lengthy post stating his reasons for wanting to leave Canada and return to India for a simple life. In the now-viral Reddit post, the 25-year-old opened up about the emotional turmoil one goes through when...