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New AI Software Makes Energy More Affordable for Businesses
Canadian software enables smarter procurement, better budget tracking, and insightful cost reductions. ANCASTER, ON, July 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Help has arrived for businesses facing high energy costs, capacity constraints and growing reporting...

FIFA’s Vancouver contract could shut out businesses near BC Place
While the FIFA 2026 World Cup is being touted as an economic boon for the City of Vancouver, it may not work out that way for some businesses close to the marquee venue. That’s according to a clause in the Host City Agreement, recently obtained...

Grieg Seafood sells Canadian, northern Norway farms to Cermaq
Grieg Seafood is selling its businesses in Newfoundland, British Columbia and Finnmark, Norway to Cermaq for NOK 10.2 billion (US$989.3 million). Going forward, Grieg Seafood said it will base its company development in the Rogaland region of...

Canada weighs limiting lumber exports to solve US trade dispute, BC premier Says
Canadian officials are open to considering limits on how much softwood lumber can be exported to the U.S. to try to resolve some of the trade friction between the countries, according to the leader of British Columbia. “We think there is actually...

Salmon farmer Grieg exits Canada in billion-dollar deal with Mitsubishi-owned Cermaq
Open this photo in gallery:Grieg Seafood's facility in Marystown, Nfld. The company is selling its businesses in B.C., Newfoundland and Finnmark, Norway, to Mitsubishi-owned Cermaq.Supplied Norway’s Grieg Seafood ASA has signed an agreement to...

Josh Tan: Export NZ Executive Director on the resolution of the dairy trade dispute between NZ and Canada
A breakthrough in New Zealand's long-running trade dispute with Canada is expected to benefit our dairy sector, to the tune of about $157 million a year. Canada's agreed to meet its obligations under the CPTPP trade deal to provide New Zealand...

Cyber Attack On Canadian Electric Utility Nova Scotia Disconnects Power Meters
Nova Scotia Power, a North American electric utility, is notifying customers in Canada and the United States of a cyber attack that affected their power meters. In April, Nova Scotia Power and its American parent company Emera were the victims of...

Ripple effects of immigration fears being felt across Las Vegas hospitality industry
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Las Vegas runs on tourism, and the people behind that industry are overwhelmingly immigrants. But as immigration enforcement ramps up across Southern Nevada, Culinary Workers Union Local 226 leaders say workers are feeling the...

Unionized Canada Post workers to vote on deal next week
Canadian Union of Postal Workers has urged members to vote no on the offer, arguing deal as it stands does not meet workers' needs OTTAWA — Unionized Canada Post workers will get a chance to vote directly on the employer's offers for a new...

Specials | Jul 17, 2025 | 26 min read Ahmedabad’s Udgam Consultancy Launches Canada’s Prestigious OSSD Program in India
Others Specials Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 17: Udgam Consultancy has made a historic development in redefining the international education in India and has launched the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) program - the first program...

As Trump threatens tariffs, Sheinbaum and Canada PM Mark Carney strategize to strengthen collaboration
President Claudia Sheinbaum said she and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed to strengthen trade collaboration, particularly in light of the tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump set to go into effect on Aug. 1. “We agreed that the...

US stocks end at fresh records as markets shrug…
But the US president swiftly denied the story, sending markets higher again. Powell's apparent security in the role also helped lift the dollar again Thursday, its latest rise in July after an historic retreat in the first six months of 2025....

Canada's best employers were revealed and this is why they are top companies to work for
The best employers in Canada for 2025 were just revealed in a new ranking. A lot of well-known companies — including Microsoft, Lululemon, Apple, Costco, and Air Canada — made the list as top places to work in this country. Forbes released its...

Bid to take over 7-Eleven parent company dropped
The negotiations had been ongoing for about a year. IRVING, Texas — Circle K's parent company has dropped its multibillion-dollar bid to take over Irving-based 7-Eleven's Japanese parent company. Circle K's Canadian-based parent company,...

Canadian Stocks Climb Amid Positive Housing Data
Canadian stocks rose closer to previous record highs on Wednesday amid flat US PPI data along with resilient Canadian housing activity. Opening higher than yesterday's close, the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped until just before noon....

Fostering an ‘exceptional’ workplace: Western named top Canadian employer for culture
Western has been named one of Canada’s best employers for company culture, according to the Forbes’ list of 200 organizations ranked. “This recognition reflects our university’s collaborative culture – with all our employees working together...

Government of Canada jobs in admin are open and some positions don't require a degree
There are government of Canada jobs in administration available across the country. Some of the positions don't require you to have a degree to get hired! Federal agencies and departments, including Parks Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Global...

Canada's new budget is in the works and you can vote on how the feds spend your tax money
If you've got opinions on how the federal government should handle your tax dollars over the next few years, now's your chance to speak up — and you can give your input in a few simple clicks. Consultations are officially open for Canada's Budget...

Canadian Beat: Carney working to protect Canadian steel industries
Amid the trade war with Washington, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced measures to support Canada’s steel industry. Such as restricting and reducing foreign steel imports. Carney said he will do that by re-evaluating and lowering tariff-free...

Canada exploring purchase of autonomous fighter platform to complement F-35As
Canada is exploring the potential acquisition of uncrewed combat jets that could be paired with the Royal Canadian Air Force’s planned fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters. Documents obtained by The Canadian Press indicate the Department of...