50 h. ago CMHC head says there’s room for banks to take on more risk in funding housing construction

Housing starts in the first half of 2025 were lower than in 2024

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3 d. ago Mount Pleasant Group Becomes First in Canada to Offer Mushroom

Toronto, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a Canadian first, Mount Pleasant Group (MPG) is proud to introduce the Loop Living Cocoon™ and Loop EarthRise™, revolutionary biodegradable funeral products grown from mushrooms. These nature-powered innovations are now available at MPG’s Meadowvale Cemetery, Funeral and Cremation Centres. “We aim to provide our clients with as many creative and […]

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3 d. ago Bioptimus Assembles Elite Scientific Advisory Board to Build Next

Eight internationally renowned experts join Bioptimus to pioneer large-scale foundation models that will transform science and medicine PARIS, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bioptimus, the pioneering start-up building the world’s first universal foundation model for biology, today announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), bringing together some of the most influential minds […]

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5 d. ago Big Ideas Start Young: NFTE Opens 2025 World Series of Innovation to Innovators Ages 5–24

Annual Global Challenge Offers Prizes up to $1,500 for Bold, Creative Solutions to Advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals New York, NY, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced the launch of the 2025 World Series of Innovation (WSI), a free annual global competition inviting young people ages […]

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5 d. ago USask Huskies receiving star Wiebe off to explosive start to final Canada West season

In his final Canada West season, University of Saskatchewan Huskies star and Saskatchewan Roughriders prospect Daniel Wiebe is already putting up big numbers through the air.

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6 d. ago BYD’s Stella Li Highlights New Models, European Factory and Innovation at IAA Mobility 2025

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BYD used the IAA Mobility 2025 show in Munich to present new models, confirm the development of European production and showcase record-breaking innovation. Senior Vice President Stella Li said BYD is broadening its line-up with the launch of the Seal 6 DM-I Touring, the company’s first station […]

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6 d. ago Zip US Partners With Nift to Enhance the Customer Experience and the Value of Every Purchase

Premier Partnership Enables Zip to Thank Customers With Personally Tailored Gift Offers After Checkout NEW YORK — Zip.co (ASX: ZIP), the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centered products, today announced its partnership with Nift, the technology company connecting commerce platforms to advertisers and brands to new customers. The partnership allows Zip to thank its […]

Economics

1 week ago Vanguard Sees US Stocks Losing to Canada for Years as AI Shifts

Canada’s stock market is beating the US handily in 2025 in a trend that’s just getting started and can run for the next five to seven years, according to Vanguard Group chief economist and head of investment strategy Joe Davis.

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1 week ago Capol Acquires Blue Pacific Flavors to Expand Global Innovation in Food Ingredients

CITY OF INDUSTRY, California & ELMSHORN, Germany — Capol, a Freudenberg Group company and global leader in confectionery coatings, has acquired Blue Pacific Flavors, a pioneer in natural and organic flavor systems. The acquisition creates a global food ingredients leader with complementary strengths — accelerating innovation in flavors, coatings, and product development across the food […]

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2 w. ago Tracy Robinson and Ghislain Houle to Address Morgan Stanley’s 13th Annual Laguna Conference on September 11

MONTREAL, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), will address Morgan Stanley’s 13th Annual Laguna Conference on September 11, 2025, starting at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. CN will provide a live webcast via the […]

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2 w. ago EnsembleIQ’s 2026 Product of the Year Canada Announces Call for Entries

Entry Deadline September 30, 2025 at www.productoftheyear.ca TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnsembleIQ’s Product of the Year is the world’s largest globally recognized, consumer-voted award for product innovation. Voted on by over 4,000 Canadian consumers, winners receive the iconic red seal, a detailed consumer research report, and access to an integrated marketing campaign […]

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2 w. ago Here are 12 festival faves you absolutely need to see at TIFF 2025

Decades after changing its name from being dubbed the "Festival of Festivals," TIFF continues to be a homecoming of sorts every September for some of the best and brightest world cinema that has already been showcased elsewhere on the festival circuit. Cannes titles, as always, are highlights here, allowing these films which debuted in Southern France last May to be given an autumnal push here for North American audiences, with the likes of Anora and Parasite following a Cannes-to-TIFF-to-Oscar Best Winning path.This year's selection of festival favourites includes everything from animated wonders to explosive rave-ups, making several of these the most obvious place to start when planning your TIFF 2025 schedule.Here are 12 of the best festival films making their local debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.ArcoCannes is no stranger to animated classics being part of their slate (last year's Oscar-winning, TIFF-playing Flow being an ob...

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2 w. ago Blue Jays tweak starting rotation with an eye on Yankees series

On the surface, the decision to tweak the Blue Jays’ starting rotation while at the same time provide Jose Berrios some extra rest may not resonate. Upon further inspection, one realizes the re-alignment does take into account a series in the Bronx against the New York Yankees from Sept. 5-7. In other words, it’s go […]

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2 w. ago MONAT Unveils Breakthrough Beauty Innovations at MONATions 2025 in Las Vegas

New skincare, haircare, and wellness launches signal a new era of technology and formulation for MONAT MIAMI, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MONAT Global Corp., the world’s #1 direct seller of premium haircare, introduced three groundbreaking product innovations at MONATions 2025, its Global Convention held this past weekend at Resorts World Las Vegas in front of more […]

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3 w. ago Edits to Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation have some fans up in arms

A change to the Toronto Blue Jays' starting rotation on Wednesday morning is generating plenty of conversation.With Shane Bieber set to make his Blue Jays debut on Friday, John Schneider needed to decide on whether to go with a six-man rotation moving forward or move one of his starters to the bullpen.That decision has now been made, as Schneider confirmed this morning that Eric Lauer will be headed to the pen to make room for the Jays' new acquisition.This is somewhat of a controversial decision given that Lauer has arguably been the Jays' best starter this season. Signed to a minor-league contract in December, Lauer was called up from Triple-A Buffalo in late April and has been excellent ever since. In 14 starts and 20 appearances overall, he’s put up an impressive 2.76 ERA with 87 strikeouts through 88 innings.Given how well he's pitched, there are many fans who have voiced their confusion and even frustration over the decision. That said...

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3 w. ago Sportradar Strengthens Bundesliga International Relationship With Launch of Innovative New Products Starting 2025

Leveraging proprietary match data and tracking technology, Sportradar is transforming how fans watch, bet, and engage with soccer ST. GALLEN, Switzerland and FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bundesliga International is strengthening its longstanding agreement with Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) to further enhance the viewing experience, accelerate innovation through new exclusive data, […]

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3 w. ago DMZ’s Black Innovation Summit returns for year five with over $300,000 in grants and investments to back Canada’s most promising Black tech founders

Highlighting why Black Means Business, the Summit will showcase how investing in Black founders drives innovation, outperformance and Canada’s economic growth. Toronto, ON, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DMZ, a global startup ecosystem, announced its fifth annual Black Innovation Summit (BIS) taking place on October 30, 2025 in Toronto. This year’s Summit will convene […]

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