69 h. ago IMF Says Significant Economic Risks Linked to Industrial Policy

Governments need to be careful about how they lean on industrial policy to support key sectors including energy given the significant economic risks attached, the International Monetary Fund warned on Friday.

Events

4 d. ago World FZO Unveils Agenda and Speakers List for 11th World Congress in Hainan, China

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The World Free Zones Organization will host its 11th annual World Congress from 10–12 October 2025 at the Hainan International Conference and Exhibition Centre, in partnership with Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development (IEDB). Held under the theme “Zones: Gateways to Global Prosperity, Trade, and Sustainable Innovation”, the Congress […]

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5 d. ago Christina Giannone Elected Chair of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association

COLLINGWOOD, Ontario, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA), voice of the residential construction industry in Ontario, announced the election of Christina Giannone, of Port Credit, as the 57th Chair of the OHBA Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. Christina is the Vice-President of Planning & Development for Brightwater […]

Culture

1 week ago Danielle Casey Named Incoming Board Chair for the International Economic Development Council

The President & CEO of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance set to lead the Board of Directors in 2026 for the world’s largest association for economic developers. Las Vegas, NV, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) are proud to announce Danielle […]

Society

1 week ago Italy and Nigeria Join GPE in Launching Ambitious $5B Campaign to Transform Learning for 750 Million Children

“Multiply Possibility” campaign launches with more than $50M in early pledges from sovereign donors, foundations and philanthropists. NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Italy and Nigeria, together with the Board Chair of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), kicked off GPE’s 2026–2030 financing campaign at the United Nations General Assembly to turn […]

Economics

1 week ago Covalon Announces Departure of Executive Chair and the Appointment of its Largest Shareholder as New Chair

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the “Company” or “Covalon”) (TSXV: COV; OTCQX: CVALF), an advanced medical technologies company, today announced that Mr. Abe Schwartz has been elected Chair of the Board of the Company. Mr. Schwartz succeeds Mr. Amir Boloor, who has decided to step down as a director and Executive Chair of Covalon […]

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2 w. ago WARMINGTON: TCDSB chair told to turn over items valued at $6,700 billed to taxpayers

Ontario’s minister of education is taking the Toronto Catholic District School Board chair to school Monday by asking him to return dozens of items that he has expensed to the taxpayer.   In fact, in a letter to Markus de Domenico, Ward 2 trustee, who is the TCDSB chair, Minister Paul Calandra detailed 61 items that his […]

Economics

2 w. ago Toronto Catholic school board chair ordered to return taxpayer purchased electronics

Calandra issued a letter to de Dominico with an itemized list of 61 items asking him to return $6,700 worth of items "purchased with taxpayers’ dollars."

Society

3 w. ago 'Huge victory for our community': Springbank Hill rezoning hearing postponed to January

Council's decision to defer the public hearing until January generated applause among more than a dozen Springbank Hill residents at Tuesday's meeting

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