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Conference Board of Canada: Innovation & Technology September 4, 2024 Author: The Conference Board of Canada and MaRS Discovery District Has Canada lost its competitive edge? What role does innovation play in supporting start-ups? Drawing from interviews with founders, innovation ecosystem leaders, and experts from various sectors and regions, we look at the economic role innovation…

Real GDP Rises in July, but Third Quarter Still Expected to be Weak

Canadian Economics, Conference Board Of Canada, September 27, 2024 By: Viktor Cicman Insights Today’s release of GDP estimates indicates that Canada’s economy manages to attain growth despite the negative impact from wildfires. However, the overall picture is far from rosy. The Canadian economy showed no growth in June, and advanced estimates reveal that real GDP was unchanged…

Funding the Future: The Economic Impact of Canada’s Investment Funds Industry—September 2024

Canadian Economics The Conference Board Of Canada September 24, 2024 Author: Alan Chaffe, Alishba Rasheed, Anthony Landry, Elise Nelson Canada’s investment funds industry plays a vital role in the economy. In 2023, the industry contributed $48.1 billion to Canada’s GDP and supported over 415,000 jobs. The industry has demonstrated resilience despite recent economic challenges, maintaining robust asset levels….

BDC Event that you may be interested in: Unlock tomorrow’s business trends to fast-track your growth

October 22nd Webinar: This is being led by Pierre Cleroux – my favourite economist. Click the link below to learn more and register. https://www.bdc.ca/en/small-business-week/bdc-hosted-events/unlock-tomorrow-business-trends-to-fast-track-your-growth?utm_campaign=Invitation%20-%20SBW2024%20-%20WE%20-%20Key%20-%20Challenges%20-%20EN&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&utm_term=2782#btnAnchor

(Update) Official confirms Ontario child died of rabies after bat exposure in northern Ontario

Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Canadian Press Staff, October 3, 2024 Rabies virions, dark and bullet-shaped, are shown within an infected tissue sample in an undated electron microscope handout image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-HO, CDC, F. A. Murphy An Ontario health official says a child has died…

Canadian Politics: 1) Bloc pension demands at odds with Liberal political strategy, economic plans; 2) Liberals won’t support Bloc motion on old age security: House leader; 3) Parliament ‘ground to a halt’ over Conservative allegations of Liberal corruption

1) Bloc pension demands at odds with Liberal political strategy, economic plans; Courtesy Barrie360.com and Canadian Press By Laura Osman and Nojoud Al Mallees, September 30, 2024 Bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks with reporters outside caucus, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in Ottawa. The government has just weeks to decide if it will meet the Bloc Québécois’ $16-billion…

Eminem is going to be a grandfather, he reveals in ‘Temporary’ music video…[Note from Patricia: Whaaat?]

Courtesy Barrie360.com and The Associated Press By Canadian Press, October 4, 2024 Eminem killed off his alter ego Slim Shady with his latest album, but he’s making way for a new nickname: Grandpa. The rapper announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their relationship. Home videos dating back to…

Barrie council docks pay of colleague following findings by city integrity commissioner

Courtesy Barrie360.com By Ian MacLennan Ward 1 city councillor Clare Riepma (image via City of Barrie) Barrie city councillor Clare Riepma has been docked 15 days’ pay by his colleagues who unanimously supported the findings of the city’s integrity commissioner that he attempted to use his influence regarding a south-end development. According to a second report by…