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That's rich: Shopify's Lütke Canada's second-wealthiest person, Forbes says
Mitel founder Terry Matthews and Claridge Homes CEO Bill Malhotra are also members of the billionaires’ club.
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Company hopes decade-long effort to develop secure data-transfer technology will finally bear fruit after getting the green light to sell its products to the federal government.
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Ottawa-Gatineau jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in March
Employers added nearly 8,000 new jobs to their payrolls last month, StatsCan says, but those gains were offset by more people looking for work.
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The company says it’s on pace to do nearly $10 million in sales in 2021
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SigmaPoint helping lead charge to ‘reshore’ advanced manufacturing
Cornwall-based electronics manufacturer has used a lean enterprise approach to help build 10,000 respirators in three months – and the rest of Canada is taking notice
N95 masks start rolling off Brockville assembly line with aim to ensure domestic supply
Agreement will see 30 million masks delivered to the federal government and 25 million to Ontario each year for the next five years.
From farms to forks, entrepreneurs ready to reignite Eastern Ontario tourism industry
Food tours, plant subscriptions and agricultural experiences part of a new wave of regional offerings
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Nelligan Law senior partner Allan O'Brien remembered as a 'lawyer's lawyer'
O'Brien, 75, leaves a legacy of advocacy and dedication to excellence in his field
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'People are going to work sick:' Third wave reignites debate over paid sick days
Critics say the federal Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit has had poor uptake because it is more akin to the government's employment insurance program than paid sick days.
‘There's literally no limit’: NFTs could soon be used for cars, real estate, experts say
NFTs are essentially a tool that uses blockchain technology to provide proof of ownership of a digital asset.
‘Save summer’: Canadian tourism businesses have modest expectations ahead of crucial season
Cautious projections stand in contrast to expectations among some of a rebound in economic activity later this year.
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Getit Local is challenging Uber Eats and SkipTheDishes by operating without charging local restaurants the typical 30% to 35% fee on delivery orders.
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