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Ontario Premier part of sod-turning ceremony for new Wiikwemkoong Elders Home
WIIKWEMKOONG—The excitement in the air was palpable as a group of dignitaries gathered on the stage at the ground cleared for a new 96-bed long-term care facility, a new Elders’ Home to replace the aging Wiikwemkoong Nursing Home. Following a...
Newest Recognition Reinforces BioTalent Canada’s Role as a National Leader in Workplace Excellence
OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 17, 2025-- BioTalent Canada, the national non-profit dedicated to strengthening Canada’s bio-economy workforce, has been named a 2025 Employer of Choice by Canadian HR Reporter (CHRR). This marks the first...

Halloween spending lifts Vancouver Island economy, not tourism
From haunted houses to ghost walks, Vancouver Island’s spooky season fuels local business and community spirit — even as tourism leaders shift focus to conferences and sports travel Every October, the streets of Victoria take on new life – or...

Canada announces results to invite foreigners for permanent residency
Canada has sent invitations to select foreigners to apply for permanent residency under the latest Express Entry draw of the Provincial Nominee Program. On October 14, IRCC, under the Express Entry system’s draw number 372, sent 345 invitations to...

New faces, close races: Here are some municipal elections to watch in northern, central Alberta
Municipal elections are upon us in Alberta and voters will be casting their ballot in dozens of races across the province. Voters will head to the polls on Monday to make their voices heard on how their communities are governed. Outside the two...

Meet UBC's 50th Cohort of 'Venture Founder' - 32 New Early-Stage Ventures From Across the University
Meet UBC's 50th Cohort of 'Venture Founder' - 32 New Early-Stage Ventures From Across the University Meet UBC's 50th cohort of Venture Founder: the next wave of innovators leading the charge Vancouver, BC, October 21, 2025--(T-Net)--Innovation UBC...

The New Face of Theft: How Stealing Has Gone Digital from Accra to Toronto
From Street Corners to Cybercrime Hubs From cloned websites in Ghana to stolen mail in Canada, thieves are no longer hiding in the shadows they’re coding, clicking, and connecting across borders. Crime today wears a digital mask, using...

This new weekly market with local goods takes place at a Toronto brewery
There’s a new market coming to Toronto and it’s kicking off this weekend. Starting Oct. 19, The Sunday Assembly market will run in partnership with Steam Whistle Brewing and Toronto Night Market. Taking place at Steam Whistle’s Locomotive Hall,...

Small business owners say Alberta teachers’ strike is hurting their bottom line
Urban Street Donair is located just steps away from Calgary’s James Fowler High School. Lunchtime is normally the busiest time of day for owner Sammy Aboumrad He estimates he gets up to 50 customers between noon and 12:20 p.m., and many of them...

Chamber of commerce says Alberta teachers strike is straining businesses
The head of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce says a provincewide teachers strike is putting a strain on businesses. Doug Griffiths says the chamber doesn't take a side in the labour dispute, but it hopes the strike is resolved as quickly as...

Ian Bremmer's State of the World 2025 speech
DOWNLOAD PDF Ian Bremmer took the stage in Tokyo for his annual “State of the World” address on October 21, outlining the major geopolitical turns of 2025 and previewing what comes next. In a year defined by a deepening G‑Zero world, Ian discusses...

Alberta parents struggle to find child care during teachers strike despite government payouts
The strike by Alberta’s 51,000 teachers is into its second week and parents across the province are struggling to find ways to keep their children busy and prevent them from falling behind in their education. As negotiators for the teachers and...

Defence Investment Agency – Training & Simulation Issue
Volume 31 Issue 5 READ THE NEW ISSUE Letter from the EditoR As long as we’ve been publishing CDR (over 30 years), Canada’s procurement system has been a problem, either because it was too slow to respond to the needs of the military, or because it...

Chamber of commerce says Alberta teachers strike straining businesses
Poll By Canadian Press on October 17, 2025. EDMONTON — The head of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce says a provincewide teachers strike is putting a strain on businesses. Doug Griffiths says the chamber doesn’t take a side in the labour dispute,...

CRDB Bank Signs Landmark Partnerships
CRDB Bank has entered three landmark partnerships with leading development finance institutions, FinDev Canada, DEG (KfW Group, Germany), and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), marking a significant milestone in its transformation journey...
'Need more women auto drivers': Bengaluru entrepreneur’s late-night kindness goes viral
A Bengaluru-based entrepreneur and author’s post about a late-night act of kindness by a woman auto driver in the city has gone viral. Sharing his experience on X, Varun Agarwal wrote that he was stranded in Indiranagar after several auto drivers...
22 young leaders graduate from Rural Ontario Institute’s Change Makers Program
From community action plans to new business ventures, graduates are already applying their skills to strengthen rural and northern Ontario communities. The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has marked a milestone in rural leadership development with...

NH's Business: Is economic uncertainty in NH affecting bank lending to small businesses?
NH's Business: Is economic uncertainty in NH affecting bank lending to small businesses? TEMPERATURES IN PLACE THROUGH LATE WEEK. WELCOME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE’S BUSINESS. I’M FRED KOCHER. THE ECONOMIC BUSINESS UNCERTAINTY THAT EXISTS RIGHT NOW IN NEW...

'Many Minds, Many Stripes' conference celebrates Princeton's community of graduate alumni
More than 900 Princeton alumni and guests returned to the Princeton University campus on Oct. 9-11 for “Many Minds, Many Stripes: A Princeton University Conference Celebrating Graduate Alumni.” The gathering — the first conference focused on...

‘Massive relief’: Small businesses react to rotating postal strike announced by union
Canada Post workers are set to have mail and parcel delivery resume as soon as possible after switching to rotating strikes. As Canada Post workers begin rotating in and out of service this weekend, small businesses who rely on the courier are...