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💵 Canada Advances Defence Industrial Strategy to Strengthen Security, Sovereignty and Prosperity
19-Mar-2026 04:21 PM
- Minister Joly, Minister McGuinty and Secretary of State Fuhr announce over $900 million to boost defence innovation - The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, together with the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), announced that the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) will invest over $900 million under Canada's ... ...
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Read More🧑🔎 New Survey: 61 Per Cent of HR Leaders Report Ai-Generated Applications are Slowing Hiring
19-Mar-2026 12:00 PM
- 89 per cent of HR teams report heavier workloads as AI-tailored applications increase. - 64 per cent of hiring managers say AI-enhanced resumes make skills harder to verify. - As artificial intelligence reshapes hiring, organizations are finding it more difficult -- and time-consuming -- to identify qualified talent. A survey from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half found that 61 per cent of Canadian HR leaders say reviewing AI-generated applications has slowed the hiring process. AI adds complexity ...
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Read More💵✈️ Government of Canada to Open a Preclearance Facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
19-Mar-2026 10:22 AM
Investments in Canada's airport infrastructure continue to be crucial to maintain safety, security, and connectivity for business travellers and tourists. By facilitating the fast, secure, and efficient movement of people across the border, preclearance supports trade and economic growth. The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, accompanied by the Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation, announced that, building on the ...
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Read More2026 👷♀️🧱 You Won’t Believe This LEGO Art Exhibition in Toronto | Art of the Brick
19-Mar-2026 06:24 AM
Welcome to The Art of the Brick - one of the most extraordinary art exhibitions touring the world today. This spring, art lovers and LEGO fans across Toronto have the chance to experience a vibrant, awe-inspiring celebration of colour and creativity. The exhibition is now open and runs for a limited time only. Spanning over 1,800 square feet, the show features more than 130 original artworks, built from over one million individual LEGO bricks. And among them is something truly special - a brand-new piece created ...
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Read More🧑🔎 81% of Global Employers Say AI Is Increasing the Need for English Skills, New TOEIC Global Report Finds
18-Mar-2026 02:42 PM
- Global study of HR leaders shows English proficiency is a critical driver of global mobility, business growth and workforce performance, including AI optimization - ETS's TOEIC, the global leader in assessing English-communication skills for the workplace, released the Global English Skills Report, a survey of more th ... ...
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Read More🧑⚖️📝 Watch out for AI-generated government impersonators
17-Mar-2026 10:25 AM
Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving fraudsters powerful new tools to deceive. Scammers are using AI to impersonate government officials, politicians, and other high-profile leaders with a level of realism that's harder than ever to spot. These impersonation tactics are used to steal money, collect personal information, install malware, and spread false information. Watch out for the most common ways fraudsters use AI to impersonate government officials: Deepfake impersonations Deepfakes are realistic-looking fake ...
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Read More⚠️💵 Atradius Warns of Rising Risks for Fuel-Importing Economies
15-Mar-2026 04:11 PM
Atradius has released its Energy Outlook, highlighting a structural slowdown in the global energy transition that is set to increase macroeconomic vulnerability for fuel-importing countries. The report shows that oil and gas demand will peak later than previously expected, with fossil‑fuel prices remaining higher for longer. This shift represents a growing economic risk for nations dependent on imported energy. According to Atradius, fuel-importing economies can no longer rely on the long-assumed downward trend in global ...
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Read More⚕️New Regional Breakdown of Growing Health System Demands Underscores Need to Prevent, Detect and Better-Treat Chronic Illness
14-Mar-2026 02:21 PM
New analysis and key findings commissioned by the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) and prepared by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, provides critical insights into the future burden of chronic disease across Ontario. Building on the 2024 ... ...
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Read More🛒💻 Canadian Tech Company Launches the "Trivago of Groceries"
13-Mar-2026 12:00 PM
- Using AI for the Good of the Consumer - As grocery prices continue to rise, a new Canadian app is helping shoppers find where their groceries cost less before they leave home. Gofer.run compares both everyday and sale prices across grocery stores in a shopper's neighbourhood and shows where a grocery list costs the least -- whether someone shops at one store or chooses to split their trip across multiple stores. Unlike traditional flyer apps or store-specific tools, gofer.run analyzes each item on a user's list and ...
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Read More🧑⚖️📝💻 Scams are Moving at the Speed of the News, Interac Survey Finds
12-Mar-2026 04:17 PM
- New survey shows fraud attempts are increasingly tied to economic pressures shaping daily headlines – from tariffs to inflation - Scams are increasingly mirroring real life – and Canadians are seeing the impact. New survey findings from Interac Corp. (Interac) show that nearly eight in 10 Canadians (79 per cent) believe artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling fraudsters to create highly convincing scams faster than ever by capitalizing on breaking news and current events, making it harder to distinguish legitimate ...
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Read More⚕️Improving Equitable Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Across the Country
12-Mar-2026 12:00 PM
Women in Canada deserve better access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, along with resources that are safe, accurate, and free from stigma. Yet many women continue to face significant barriers when seeking access to essential services--such as abortion, fertility treatment, endometriosis care, and menopause support. Addressing these gaps is critical to ensuring that all women can make informed decisions about their health and receive timely, compassionate, and comprehensive care. The Honourable Marjorie ...
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Read More💵💻 OSC, AMF and CIRO Approved First of its Kind Financial Services Platform Test in Canada
11-Mar-2026 02:33 PM
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) provided approval to facilitate an experimental research project (Project Samara) conducted by a consortium that includes RBC Dominion Securities Inc., a member of RBC Capital Markets (RBC), RBC Investor Services Trust, the TD Securities division of the Toronto Dominion Bank, TD Securities Inc., the Bank of Canada (BoC) and Export Development Canada (EDC). Project Samara evaluates a ...
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Read More🧑⚖️📝💻 Younger Canadians Most Confident in Spotting Ai-Scams are Also Most Likely to Fall for Fraud
11-Mar-2026 12:00 PM
- 79% of young Canadians know how to identify fraud, but 82% worry AI will result in more sophisticated financial scams - Most young Canadians believe they're able to spot AI-generated fraud, but despite this confidence they are also the most susceptible to falling victim. According to a new Scotiabank Fraud Awareness Poll, Canadians aged 18-34 are most confident (76%) among all age groups in their ability to identify AI-generated scams. However, younger Canadians are also most vulnerable, with nearly one-in-three (29%) ...
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Read More🛒💻 💵 Temu Named to USA Today's 2026 America's Best Customer Service List for Second Consecutive Year
11-Mar-2026 10:23 AM
- Recognition is based on an independent consumer survey of 32,000+ U.S. customers - Temu has been named to USA TODAY's "America's Best Customer Service 2026 List," marking its second consecutive year on the annual ranking. The list, developed by USA TODAY with research partner Plant-A Insights Group, recognizes 750 top companies across 45 categories, including service providers, in-store retailers, and online shops, that excel in earning customer trust and loyalty through exceptional service. This year's analysis ...
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Read More🇨🇦🍁💵 Edc Survey: Canadian Companies Heed the Call to Diversify - Two-Thirds Plan to Enter New Markets
10-Mar-2026 02:45 PM
- Companies gaining confidence by looking at new global markets and making strategic investments at home and abroad - Export Development Canada's (EDC) latest biannual Trade Confidence Index (TCI) shows early signs of recovery from a record low, with the index rising four points to 69.7 since the last survey in September 2025. Although confidence remains below the historical average of 72.4, the findings point to a Canadian business community that is adapting, investing and positioning itself for opportunity in response to ...
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Read More🤾♀️The Future of Hockey is Colourful: CCM Hockey and Barbie Launch Hockey Gear Collection to Champion Inclusion and Self-Expression Timed to Global Barbie Dream Days
10-Mar-2026 08:00 AM
CCM Hockey, the leader in hockey equipment innovation, and Mattel Inc, leading global play and family entertainment company, today announce an all-new Barbie® x CCM Collection. This partnership introduces a first-of-its-kind line of hockey gear and apparel designed to foster inclusivity, inviting a new generation of girls and athletes to see themselves in the sport. Designed to make the game of hockey feel more inclusive, vibrant and expressive, the Barbie x CCM line fuses CCM's world-class engineering and design with the ...
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Read More2026 🚗LEGO® 1950s Cadillac – A Legend Reborn 🧱 AutoShow Toronto 🇨🇦
09-Mar-2026 01:00 PM
A classic American icon returns in an unexpected way — built entirely from LEGO® bricks. At the Canadian International AutoShow 2026 in Toronto, visitors were amazed by a stunning life-size LEGO® recreation of a 1950s Cadillac, combining automotive history with creative brick engineering. This incredible display celebrates one of the most recognizable luxury cars of the 1950s while showcasing the artistic possibilities of LEGO construction. Filmed in 4K HDR 60p, this video captures the remarkable details of the LEGO ...
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Read More💻💵 SoftBank Corp. Evolves Telecom Infrastructure for the AI Era: From Carrying Data to Orchestrating Intelligence
08-Mar-2026 04:41 PM
- SoftBank is transitioning from a traditional telecommunications carrier into an AI infrastructure provider, orchestrating intelligence across distributed edge and cloud environments to enable devices, robots, and systems to perform beyond their own limits. - At Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026, SoftBank Corp. unveiled its strategy for the next-generation of social infrastructure, marking a fundamental evolution in the role of telecommunications carriers. SoftBank announced its transition from a traditional ...
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Read More🧑🔎 Why the Future of Workplace Safety Needs More Women Leaders
08-Mar-2026 04:33 PM
- Health and safety manager Michelle Ann Zoleta at Peninsula Canada explains why people-first leadership is essential as small businesses navigate growing compliance pressures - This International Woman's Day, conversations about leadership are expanding beyond boardrooms and into workplaces where safety decisions affect people every day. In Canada, women now represent nearly 48% of the national workforce, yet they remain underrepresented in occupational health and safety leadership roles. According to the Board of ...
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Read More🍁🏙️ Toronto Hydro Launches Automated Power Outage Alerts on X for Faster, Convenient Updates
08-Mar-2026 12:00 PM
Staying informed during a power outage is about to get a whole lot easier. Toronto Hydro is rolling out automated outage alerts on our X account (formerly Twitter), delivering near-real‑time updates whenever outages affecting 500+ customers last longer than 10 minutes. Our new automated process is intended to improve speed and consistency and is one of several ways we're working to ensure our customers have access to clear and timely power outage communications. Severe weather can happen at any time, so having timely, ...
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Read More🇨🇦🍁💵 Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley Highlights Government of Canada Investment Ahead of the 2026 Arctic Winter Games 🏅
07-Mar-2026 06:45 PM
- With the 2026 Arctic Winter Games set to begin in Whitehorse, Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament (Yukon), is highlighting the Government of Canada's $2,665,000 investment and the facilities that have benefited from this support - With just two days until the start of the 2026 Arctic Winter Games, the Government of Canada is highlighting its $2,665,000 investment in the Games and the lasting impact this support is having on sport infrastructure, culture and community development in Yukon. Today, ... ...
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Read More🇨🇦🍁💚💵 Government, Corporate and Financial Leaders Unite to Mobilize $100 Million for Canadian Carbon Removal by 2030
07-Mar-2026 12:00 PM
- The Government of Canada, BMO, ClimeFi, NorthX, RBC, Shopify, and Vancity launch the "Advance Carbon Removal Coalition" to advance demand for Canadian CDR. - Canada's carbon removal sector got a coordinated push today with the launch of the Advance Carbon Removal Coalition (ACR). An initiative of Carbon Removal Canada, ACR aims to mobilize $100 million in new support by 2030 for Canadian carbon dioxide removal projects across purchases, investments, and project finance. Founding members include the ... ...
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Read More🇨🇦🍁💵Prime Minister Carney Forges New Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Japan Across Defence, Energy, Trade, and Technology
06-Mar-2026 06:36 PM
Canada is focused on what we can control – strengthening our economy at home and diversifying our partnerships abroad, including in the Indo-Pacific. Japan is an over $5.5 trillion market, the world's fourth-largest economy, and Canada's fourth-largest source of foreign direct investment – with nearly $40 billion in bilateral trade. Canadian businesses in Japan are leaders in financial services, forestry, and automotive sectors, and 70% of the cars manufactured in Canada are ... ...
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Read More⚕️⚖️ Canada-wide Talcum Powder Class Action Certified Against Johnson & Johnson
06-Mar-2026 04:33 PM
A Canada-wide talc class action was certified against Johnson & Johnson on March 4, 2026, by Justice Leiper of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. This class action alleges that the Defendants' talc-based Baby Powder products were marketed without adequate warnings about the potential risk of developing epithelial ovarian cancer following perineal use. The Plaintiffs seek to recover damages arising from the Defendants' alleged misconduct that spanned decades. The decision also certifies Competition Act and provincial ...