US stresses need for urgency in disarming Iran-backed militias in Iraq

The US has stressed the urgent need to disarm Iran-backed militias in Iraq, saying they are putting the country's sovereignty, regional stability and American interests at risk. Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised the issue during a phone call...

Canada Post strike negatively affects small businesses across province

Posted Today At 9:00am by S. O'Brien Canada Post’s second strike in less than a year has had negative impacts on many small businesses and their ability to be profitable. This, in turn, has had repercussions on Canada Post’s bottom line through...

Business News | JPR Genzy Digital Solutions: The Next-Gen Digital Marketing Agency Blending Creativity, Data, and AI for Business Growth

VMPL New Delhi [India], October 22: In a rapidly evolving digital era, where brands often struggle to balance aesthetics with analytics,JPR Genzy Digital Solutions emerges as a catalyst for sustainable digital growth. The India-based digital...

UAE's biggest bank FAB posts 21% surge in third-quarter income

First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest lender in the UAE by assets, reported a nearly 21 per cent jump in its third-quarter net income as revenue surged on strong growth momentum across the lender’s business units. Net profit for the three months to...

Vancouver developing four relief programs that would benefit small businesses

The city of Vancouver is developing four small-business relief programs to create jobs and economic opportunity, especially in low-income neighborhoods. City staff presented the proposals — which include a revolving loan program and a...

'The Wayne Gretzky of labour arbitrators': Who is BCGEU strike mediator Vince Ready?

Another seemingly intractable contract dispute has Vince Ready willing and able to step in once more. Ready, the well-known mediator with decades of experience, and fellow mediator Amanda Rogers have been facilitating discussions between the...

'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...

A world of possibilities

Global Expo showcases Botswana’s investment opportunities As the country strives to diversify its economy and reduce reliance on diamond revenue, the Global Expo has been deemed an ideal platform to help realise this ambition. Returning for its...

Alberta post-secondary funding panel detours into anti-DEI crusading

The report of the so-called Expert Panel on Post-Secondary Institution Funding and Alberta’s Competitiveness released last week calls for the government to stop telling universities, colleges and technical institutes how to do their jobs. Then it...

A Decade of Innovation Takes Centre Stage at Hong Kong Fintech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Hong Kong News once a month in your Inbox Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced the 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong Fintech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025 (HKFW x SMUF) recently, which will be held from...

Member of Parliament hopeful for Canada Post labour peace

As Canada Post downgrades its full strike into rotating work stoppages, the MP for Perth-Wellington is hopeful for a negotiated settlement to the labour dispute between the employer and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The union is...

Koster Communications Expands to California, Enhancing Global Marketing Reach with AI-Driven Strategies

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Koster Communications, a leading marketing agency specializing in AI-powered digital strategies, announces its expansion into California, broadening its reach across U.S. and international markets. This milestone...

Canada Post Resumes Deliveries as Union Shifts to Rotating Strikes

Canada Post resumed mail delivery Saturday after the courier’s postal workers scaled back their nationwide strike. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), consisting of 55,000 Canada Post employees that had been off the job since Sept. 25,...

Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson wins Technology category at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Australia awards

SYDNEY, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ben Thompson, CEO and Co-Founder of Employment Hero, the global authority on employment, has been named Technology category winner at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Australia awards, recognising his...

Opinion: Forever Canadian petition shows us politics can be positive

I, along with thousands of Albertans, believe Alberta’s future is bright. We have so much strength to build upon — our tremendous natural resources, our bright and creative entrepreneurs starting and building successful businesses, our farmers and...

Ontario farmers raise the alarm against ‘bad apples’ stealing produce from orchards

Some Ontario farmers say they're reconsidering their pick-your-own produce offerings after an uptick this fall in apple thefts. The number of thefts has “been a real issue” this year, says Paul Gray, owner of Dixie Orchards, a pick-your-own farm...

Toronto Council OKs 24-month gas rate to shield residents from price spikes

TORONTO, Ohio — Toronto officials are working to find the lowest natural gas aggregation prices for the community. During Monday’s council meeting, John Ney, business development director for Regor Energy, walked council members through different...

‘Cash grab’: North Vancouver business owner describes clients’ distress over new paid parking rules

Nearly one month since the City of North Vancouver rolled out paid parking along Lonsdale Avenue, some small business owners are still simmering with frustration. On Sept. 17, the city implemented the first phase of its ‘Curb Access & Parking...

West Vancouver pay parking will cancel 2026 Ambleside Farmers Market, organizers say

'We will not be in operation. The vendors can’t afford it,' market organizers say about West Van's new pay parking program charging more than $5 per hour in Ambleside Park The organizers behind Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market say there will be no...