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Handshake economy still holds in small-town U.S. and Canada, survey finds
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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…
Blessing Home Care wins 2026 Canadian Choice Award
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Blessing Home Care and Group Home Ltd. has been named a 2026 Canadian Choice Award winner in the Home Care Providers category.
Twin Phoenix wins 2026 Canadian Choice Award for janitorial services
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Twin Phoenix Building Maintenance Inc. has been named a 2026 Canadian Choice Award winner in the Janitorial Services category, highlighting its commercial cleaning work across British Columbia and its community-focused hiring.
Internet Society Foundation opens global call for cybersecurity grants
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The Internet Society Foundation opened applications June 23 for the Common Good Cyber Fund, which will award at least $3.5 million in two-year grants to nonprofit groups that protect civil society and strengthen Internet cybersecurity.
Internet Society Foundation opens global call for cybersecurity grants
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The Internet Society Foundation opened applications June 23 for the Common Good Cyber Fund, a multiyear effort to back nonprofits that protect civil society and strengthen core Internet cybersecurity infrastructure.
College HUNKS lands 9 franchise spots on Inc. 5000 list
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College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving says nine of its franchise locations made the 2026 Inc. 5000 ranking of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
Maud Lewis Leads CA$497,733 Canadian Folk Art Sale
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Miller & Miller Auctions’ June 11 Post-War Canadian Folk Art sale in New Hamburg, Ontario, brought in CA$497,733.50 with a 100% sell-through rate.
Caminosoft, Efficient World launch RealCast Canada AI initiative
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Caminosoft Technologies and Efficient World have launched RealCast Canada, a Vancouver-based effort to use satellite data and artificial intelligence to measure the Canadian economy in near real time.
Hereward Farms opens its 2026 community giving to public nominations
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Hereward Farms has donated nearly $30,000 from $10 field admission fees to local causes since 2020, and now the East Garafraxa farm is asking residents to nominate the next recipients.
BRI urges Canada to build digital sovereignty in new AI era
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BRI has released a report arguing Canada needs a national moonshot to adapt to a technology landscape shaped by AI, restricted access to advanced models, and rising digital dependence.
Arabian Horse Association backs Canada’s National Arabian Championship
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The Arabian Horse Association is formally recognizing the 2026 Canada’s National Arabian Championship, set for Aug. 6-15 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba.
Crestcom LEADER renews Gold Seal accreditation in Canada
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Crestcom Canada says its LEADER leadership program has again earned Gold Seal credits through the Canadian Construction Association, giving construction professionals another path to recognized professional development in a sector facing…
NordSpace opens RF-1 to scale Canadian rocket production
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NordSpace has opened Rocket Factory 1 in Markham, Ontario, as a 60,000-square-foot manufacturing campus for orbital launch vehicles and satellite systems.
Ten China accessory display rack makers to watch in 2026
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Chinese manufacturers are gaining share in retail display racks as brands demand more custom fixtures, faster fulfillment, and modular designs.
Guadalajara emerges as a fertility treatment hub in Latin America
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Guadalajara is drawing more patients from the U.S., Canada and Europe for IVF, egg donation and assisted reproduction, helped by lower costs and internationally aligned medical standards.
Avenir Immobilier acquires Montréal’s BELGO and pledges to preserve its art mission
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Avenir Immobilier has acquired the BELGO, the longtime downtown Montréal hub for contemporary art galleries, studios and cultural groups.
Avenir Immobilier buys Montreal’s BELGO, vows to preserve its art mission
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Avenir Immobilier has acquired Montreal’s iconic BELGO building and says it will keep the downtown property focused on galleries, artists and cultural use. The deal matters because the building has long been a central hub for contemporary art in…
Philip Bailey honored by autistic musicians at Jazz Hands For Autism concert
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Earth, Wind & Fire singer Philip Bailey was celebrated in Culver City, Calif., at Jazz Hands For Autism’s 25th concert, where autistic musicians he mentored performed his catalog for him and he received the WayMaker Award.
Justin Bourque to join Indigenous equity ownership panel at Global Energy Show Canada 2026
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Âsokan Generational Developments founder and CEO Justin Bourque will speak June 9 at the Global Energy Show Canada in Calgary on how Indigenous loan guarantee programs are helping First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities secure equity stakes in…
Kapoor Reels tops 500,000 views on Canada travel song
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Kapoor Reels says its multilingual travel production “Chal Chal Chal Tujhe Canada Ghumata Hun” has crossed 500,000 views, giving the creator-led project a new audience benchmark.
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