7 d. ago Kelowna rubber duck race raises funds for free swimming lessons for kids

The deadline to adopt a duck for the Make a Splash fundraiser is Friday, and the big duck race on the lazy river at H20 Adventure & Fitness Centre takes place Saturday.

Society

8 d. ago Conservatives still lead in party fundraising as Liberals close in

OTTAWA — The Conservatives are still bringing in more through donations than any other federal political party, but their fundraising has dropped since the spring election. The Tories raised just over $9.1 million in the quarter that ended in June, through donations from more than 82,000 people. That outpaced the Liberals, who brought in $7.7 […]

Culture

9 d. ago Soil testing company based in Prairies raises $5 million in seed funding

'There's a hole in the market for this product' as industrial sites reach end-of-life

Economics

1 week ago Canada’s Top Indigenous Bank Raises Funds as Loan Demand Grows

First Nations Bank of Canada kicked off an equity increase of as much as C$50 million ($36 million), seeking to offer more loans to Indigenous firms as they accelerate business development across the country.

Economics

1 week ago Trump pressures China and India to stop buying cheap Russian oil

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing China and India to stop buying oil from Russia and helping fund the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine. Trump is raising the issue as he seeks to press Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire. But cheap Russian oil benefits refiners in those countries as well as meeting […]

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1 week ago Blue J Announces $122M Series D Financing Led By Oak HC/FT and Sapphire Ventures

Blue J doubles revenue and customer base in first half of 2025, delivering comprehensive tax research to tens of thousands of tax professionals TORONTO — Blue J, a leading GenAI tax research platform, today announced it has raised $122 million in U.S. dollars in a Series D funding round led by Oak HC/FT and Sapphire […]

Economics

last month Okanagan bakery raises funds for family of Bailey McCourt, mother killed in hammer attack

Cupcasions Handheld Dessert Specialists Inc. was extremely busy on Tuesday selling cupcakes to raise money for the family of Bailey McCourt.

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