CoLab recognized by entrepreneurship consortium

UB’s Startup & Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone LaunchPad (CoLab) has received the Outstanding Student Leadership and Engagement award from the Global Consortium for Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC). UB was one of only 12 universities...

Justin Trudeau kisses Canada goodbye

Justin Trudeau has finally found something he can’t bankrupt – a washed-up pop star. The former prime minister, now liberated from the burden of office, was recently spotted aboard Katy Perry’s yacht in California, sharing a kiss so theatrical it...

EBRD extends €5 million to Erste Bank Montenegro for green transition and women’s entrepreneurship

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. €3 million loan to be on-lent to households, housing associations and construction firms for investments in energy-saving measures €2 million loan will support investments...

Small businesses stay strong despite one of the toughest years in recent memory

The 2025 Canadian Small Business Resilience Report from Merchant Growth draws on an Angus Reid consumer poll of over 1,500 Canadians and a survey of 131 small business clients. It reveals that government assistance remains a major sticking point....

Small business, big impact.

Presented by Rogers Business and sponsored by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Week brings Calgary’s entrepreneurial community together to celebrate innovation, resilience and community spirit. Running October 20 to 24, 2025, the...

Backbase and African Banker Publish Landmark Report on SME Banking – Africa’s Next Growth Segment

LONDON, 16 October 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Backbase, the global leader in AI-powered Banking technology, in partnership with African Banker magazine, has released the second edition of the Africa Digital Banking Experience Series 2025....

Edmonton café struggles as Alberta teachers strike disrupts local business

As the Alberta teachers’ strike enters its second week, businesses near schools are feeling the economic impact, with some reporting a significant drop in foot traffic. Strom Coffee, a popular spot located directly across from Edmonton’s...

KPMG in Canada survey reveals that business leaders need support and tax relief to pivot

KPMG says its annual federal budget survey of 501 Canadian business leaders reveals that more than nine in 10 want the government to provide more broad-based and sectoral supports, including expanded financing and loan options for any company or...

‘I am my daughter’s voice’: Ontario mother pleas for justice after impaired driver granted day parole

A Hamilton mother is fighting for change after learning the impaired driver responsible for her daughter’s death has been granted day parole after one year in prison. Cheryl Lewis is advocating for reform in the justice system following an Oct. 2...

Province invites residents to pick Alberta's next licence plate look

Danielle Smith License Plate News Conference, EDMONTON— Alberta drivers will soon help decide the look of the province’s first new licence plate in more than four decades. From Oct. 15 to Nov. 5, Albertans can vote online in a tournament-style...

Alberta teachers say they aren’t equipped to help students with complex needs

Open this photo in gallery:Students walk out of school to join a protest in support of pay for teachers and funding for schools at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on Sept. 22, 2025.AMBER BRACKEN/The Canadian Press Tamara Kovitch’s 10-year-old...

Skilled workers and entrepreneurs receive invitations in British Columbia PNP draw

This week, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) extended more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Provincial immigration candidates were targeted across two immigration categories. Assess your eligibility for...

Canada Post strike: Union shifts to rotating strikes as business groups call for quick resolution

Mail will begin moving again soon as the union representing more than 50,000 postal workers shifts to rotating strikes. After launching a nationwide strike Sept. 25 in response to cost-cutting measures proposed by the federal government, the...

Need to Know: The Free Press is an independent media success story—but could it have happened in Canada? 

Welcome to Need to Know, The Hub’s twice-weekly roundup of expert insights into the biggest economic stories, political news, and policy developments that Hub readers need to be keeping their eyes on. The Online News Act is stifling the media...

Communications minister, Canada’s minister discuss ways to enhance digital transformation relations

Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Communications and Information Technology His Excellency Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai on Wednesday met with Evan Solomon, Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister...

Canada Post strike threatens small businesses with billion-dollar losses ahead of holiday season

The Great Canadian Butter Tart Fest Returns — Sweet, Sticky, and Proudly Local

Paris Independent Contributor It all started one night over dinner when I looked at my family and said, “What if we hosted a Butter Tart Fest in Paris? Do you think anyone would actually come?” Turns out, the answer was a very sticky yes. Fast...

Canada hosts historic 2025 Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival

Canada was set alight with rhythm, colour, and cultural pride as the 2025 Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival unfolded in grand style across Brampton and Etobicoke. The event, now in its third edition, became more than a cultural gathering and a living...

Ottawa restaurateur says Meta wrongly banned her Facebook and Instagram accounts

Laurie Viau Gillard woke up on Sept. 26 to an Instagram notification that she says sent her into a panic. The Meta-owned social media app informed Viau Gillard, co-owner of a small restaurant in Kanata, that her account had been suspended. Her...

Durango-area small businesses feel effects of Trump’s tariffs

Hickenlooper introduces bill that could mitigate financial stress Sam Redman assists a customer at a very busy Maria’s Bookshop in November 2024 in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file) × At least some small businesses in Durango...