40 h. ago LILLEY: Momentum building for Poilievre as business, union leaders offer endorsements

Conservative leader picks up support from high-profile executives day after getting backed by electrical workers union

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62 h. ago Australia’s Leaders Vow Housing, Tax Cuts at Dueling Rallies

Australia’s two major parties held their 2025 election campaign launches within hours of each other on Sunday, revealing plans to allow residents to tax deduct their mortgages and setting aside billions of dollars to build new houses for first-time home buyers.

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68 h. ago Conservative Leader Jabs Canadian PM Carney With Ethics Proposal

The leader of Canada’s Conservative Party promised to introduce legislation that he says would limit politicians’ financial and lobbying-related conflicts of interest if he wins the country’s April 28 election.

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69 h. ago Coup Leader Wins Gabon Election With Pledge to End Oil Reliance

Gabon’s military leader cemented his grip on power by winning the country’s first presidential election since he overthrew the government two years ago.

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6 d. ago Alpha Cognition Strengthens Its Leadership Team with Appointment of Robert Wills to Board of Directors and Announces Departure of Existing Director John Havens

VANCOUVER & DALLAS — Alpha Cognition Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOG) (“Alpha Cognition”, or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel therapies for debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, today announced the appointment of Robert Wills, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors, effective immediately April 7, 2025. Dr. Wills brings decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology […]

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6 d. ago Descartes Solution Streamlines Air Shipment Data Exchange with IATA’s ONE Record

MUNICH, Germany and ATLANTA, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that the Descartes Air Messaging™ solution has streamlined the transmission of air shipment data according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) ONE Record messaging standard. IATA’s ONE Record initiative […]

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7 d. ago ‘What is the plan?’: Trump trade rep pushed on tariffs by U.S. lawmakers

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed senators after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted the president's aggressive bid to raise tariffs.

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7 d. ago U.S. trade representative faces pushback from lawmakers over Trump’s global tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top trade representative said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are already getting results, bringing other countries to the negotiating table to discuss reducing their trade barriers. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed the Senate Finance Committee a day after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted […]

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7 d. ago US trade rep says Trump tariffs are getting results, but things may be ‘challenging’ for awhile

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top trade representative said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are already getting results, bringing other countries to the negotiating table to discuss reducing their trade barriers. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed the Senate Finance Committee a day after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted […]

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8 d. ago Jetcraft Strengthens Senior Leadership With Promotion of Jennifer Jewett to SVP of Finance

LONDON — Jetcraft, the global leader in business aircraft sales, acquisitions and trades, is announcing the promotion of Jennifer Jewett from Controller to Senior Vice President (SVP) of Finance, underscoring the company’s commitment to financial excellence and growth in the industry. In her new role, Jewett will manage Jetcraft’s financial planning, reporting and risk management, […]

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1 week ago Australian Leader Unveils $1.4 Billion Plan to Reduce Power Bills

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged to slash household energy bills with a A$2.3 billion ($1.4 billion) plan to lower the price of home batteries, as his center-left government focuses on cost-of-living pressures ahead of the May 3 election.

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1 week ago THE LATEST: Federal leaders enter second full weekend of campaign

POILIEVRE PROMISES BUSINESSES TO SEE 25% LESS RED TAPE Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to wake up the Canadian economy from the “red-tape-induced slumber” in his latest pitch to businesses – a so-called ‘two-for-one’ law is a more aggressive version of the existing Red Tape Reduction Act that enforces a one-for-one rule. Poilievre said he […]

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1 week ago 'Durability of policy': What do Calgary business groups, civic leaders want to see come out of this federal election?

Local business leaders cite energy policy changes, investment in housing and transit, as key for next federal government to support Calgary

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1 week ago What do Calgary business groups, civic leaders want to see from federal election?

Local business leaders cite energy policy changes, investment in housing and transit, as key for next federal government to support Calgary

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1 week ago What you need to know about Poilievre’s capital gains tax deferral proposal

While Conservatives haven’t released policy details, responses from business and corporate leaders have been positive

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1 week ago Clean Tech Leader Aymium Defeats Stora Enso at European Patent Office Boards of Appeal

Ruling Maintains Aymium’s Patent and Leading Position in Renewable Batteries and Anodes ST. PAUL, Minn. — Cleantech leader Aymium defeated a challenge by Stora Enso to one of Aymium’s patents (European Patent EP2697185) that provides exclusive rights to produce, sell and use bio-based materials for renewable battery applications. In its written opinion, the Boards of […]

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1 week ago ‘Manitoba will come through this,’ expert says as trade war with U.S. continues

In the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S., we've been given a bit of a reprieve on some tariffs, but business leaders in Manitoba say it's no time to get complacent.

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1 week ago Varcoe: Alberta business leaders relieved but remain wary after no additional tariff hit from U.S.

Alberta energy and business leaders expressed relief after U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed his series of “reciprocal” tariffs against other countries Wednesday, as Canada escaped any new hits from our largest trading partner. “That’s a double-win for us because it means not only do we not get tariffed, but we get an answer on tariffs,” […]

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1 week ago Varcoe: Alberta business leaders relieved no additional U.S. tariffs, but remain wary amid global markets turmoil

'People will be wise to remain a bit tentative until the issue is fully laid to rest,' says Mike Belenkie, CEO of Advantage Energy

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1 week ago Lane One Transport Automates Carrier Communication and Qualification with Integrated Parade and Descartes Solutions

ATLANTA, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Texas-based Lane One Transport, a leader in freight brokerage, is automating inbound carrier communication and qualification using Parade CoDriver, a recently enhanced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered carrier engagement solution, integrated with the Descartes […]

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