Canadian medtech company NeuroCatch, Inc. opens US headquarters in Phoenix

PHOENIX — A Canadian medical company, NeuroCatch, Inc., opened its U.S. headquarters in Phoenix on Oct. 1 as a participant of the Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic MedTech Accelerator program, a Thursday press release announced. NeuroCatch...

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...

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,...

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...

British Columbia PNP receives more nominations, will process waitlisted International Post-Graduate applications

British Columbia has received an increase of 1,254 nominations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), and will begin processing some International Post-Graduate (IPG) applications submitted in 2024. The total nomination...

'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...

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...

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...

6 ways to support local in Greater Victoria during Small Business Month this October

Local shops, restaurants and businesses are the life-blood of any community, allowing people the opportunities to gather as neighbours and uplift one another. October marks Small Business Month in Canada, and this is a time that is crucial to show...

Voters in Watson Lake, Yukon, on what matters to them, and whether their new riding is good thing

This is the first Yukon election since the creation of a new electoral district in the territory's southeast, and voters, and candidates, in the new Watson Lake-Ross River-Faro riding still have some mixed feelings about it. Previously, the...

Grosvenor boss: London’s on the up, so why don’t we hear about it?

London gets a bad rap in certain circles these days. Wealthy visitors are said to be “terrified” that their watches will be ripped from their wrists in broad daylight, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the founder of chemicals giant Ineos and co-owner of...

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...

How Trump's tariffs are squeezing small businesses

President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff strategy has created uncertainty around the world. Can America’s 35 million small businesses stay afloat? GuestsKatrina Golden, founder and CEO of Lil Mama’s Sweets and Treats, a bakery and...

Prompt payment finally arrives for British Columbia’s construction sector

October 7, 2025 – After what seems like an eternity, British Columbia has finally passed legislation—Bill 20—that will establish prompt payment in the province’s construction industry. “Prompt payment legislation brings fairness and improved...

‘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...

Local MP acknowledges Small Business Month

Local MP Brad Vis recently highlighted October as Small Business Month. Vis – who serves Mission-Matsqui-Abbotsford which includes Harrison Hot Springs – said that while small businesses are to be celebrated as the backbone of the Canadian...

Alberta holds three provincial immigration draws, issues over 1,300 invitations

In the span of one week, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted three draws, one of which was its second largest in 2025 thus far. Among those invited were Express Entry candidates in tech occupations, and in-demand sectors...

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...

Small businesses across Quinte gather for Small Business Week

Quinte small business owners will gather for Small Business Week later this month along with Canada’s 1.1 million small businesses to discuss the challenges facing the sector amid economic uncertainty.Article content The week runs from October 20...