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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...
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...
Humber River appoints VP research & innovation
Canadian Healthcare Technology
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July 9, 2025
TORONTO — Humber River Health welcomes Dr. Justin Grant (pictured) as its new vice president of research & innovation, a strategic leadership role dedicated to accelerating healthcare innovation through cutting-edge initiatives, collaborative...
CUD introduces new AI programme to advance global leadership in AI
Khaleej Times
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Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has announced the launch of a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (BScAI) programme, to equip students with skills to succeed in one of the fastest growing industries in the global economy. Delivered...
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...
Oxford County council balks at proposed provincial recycling changes
Norfolk & Tillsonburg News
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Oxford County Council is pushing back on proposed legislative changes to the Blue Box Regulation and the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy (RRCE) Act. Oxford County council is concerned about proposed...
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...
How Toronto’s Chinatown influenced the career of this Michelin-trained chef
Toronto.com
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Some of my first memories as a young boy, and honestly most of the happiest memories for me to this day, have been around food; whether it’s in the kitchen cooking, family dinners, getting together with friends or hosting my own dinners for the...
The Silent Revenue Killer: How a Google Business Suspension Can Cost Small Businesses Thousands
Business Matters
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July 3, 2025
That’s the harsh reality for small business owners when their Google Business Profile (GBP) is suspended—and it happens more often than you might think. According to industry estimates and insights from leading Google Business Profile...
Wealth One Bank Gets New Life as Canadian Investor Group Closes Deal
Financial Post
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July 7, 2025
“Everybody has a forever horizon. So there’s no pressure to generate liquidity, and that enables us to plan very long term,” he said in an interview. Wealth One will continue its focus on underserved segments in the banking industry —...
Inside Kapil Sharma's New Cafe In Canada, It's Interiors Are Looking 'Wow'
Zee News
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New Delhi: Ace comedian and actor Kapil Sharma, has now ventured into a new domain. From singing, stand-up to hosting a show, acting and now he has become an entrepreneur. Yes! you read that right. The top comedian has opened a cafe in Surrey,...
Nearly 9 in 10 small businesses in Canada feeling more positive about future of business: report
Canadian HR Reporter
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Factors contributing to the upswing in small business confidence include: more work availability (43 per cent) increased sales (41 per cent) better cash flow (30 per cent). Despite the Bank of Canada reducing interest rates seven times since June...
Ottawa to Make Carbon Rebates for Small Businesses Non-Taxable
The Epoch Times
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July 2, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to the media prior to the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Banff, Alta., on May 20, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh The federal government has issued draft legislation ensuring all Canada...
Mass. Gov. Healey: Trump’s ‘failed tariff war’ is raising prices and hurting business
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
Gov. Maura Healey might be on vacation this week, but that doesn’t mean she’s given up the bullhorn that comes with being the state’s top elected official. On Wednesday, the Arlington Democrat slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to once...
The Mexican business owner grateful for Trump’s tariffs
WLRN - Florida
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MONTERREY, Mexico — Jorge H. Martínez, owner of a small Mexican company near the U.S. border, has seen how President Donald Trump’s threats of steep tariffs have upended markets, bent geopolitics and thrown businesses into uncertainty. He’s...
10 Ultra-Weird Restaurants in the US—That You’ll Want to Eat At
Travel Awaits
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July 9, 2025
Forget a basic menu and a reliable meal. Videos by TravelAwaits The United States has too many creative entrepreneurs and restaurateurs for you to skip out on its most imaginative eateries. From New York City to small towns in Missouri, the US is...
Bay of Quinte Marketing Board launches "40 under 40" contest
Intelligencer
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July 9, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News High achievers to be recognized in September Belleville's economic development manager, Elisha Maguire, says the Bay of Quinte Marketing Board's new 40 under 40 contest recognizes both big ideas and hard...