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4 march 2022

06:45
When producer and composer Alexander Vlachos (Greater Alexander) experienced suicidal thoughts because of his depression, he says creating his music saved his life. https://youtu.be/kJIBmUoCm4w. Paying it forward, he rescued an abandoned house blocks...


2 march 2022

19:30
Lime Connect (Lime) and its corporate partners AstraZeneca, BlackRock, Bloomberg, EY, Goldman Sachs, Google, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, PwC, Sony, and Unilever are pleased to announce The 2022 Lime Connect Fellowship Program...

13:09
Building more inclusive, resilient and sustainable societies that leave no one behind is at the heart of Canada's commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Today, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina...

09:00
CNO Financial Group, Inc. today announced that MSCI has upgraded its ESG rating two notches from BB to A. The upgrade reflects the company's improved performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives....

08:00
FreeWill, a social-good enterprise at the nexus of philanthropy and estate planning, today announced it has raised $30 million in Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Double Impact alongside existing investors. This round follows a previous...


1 march 2022

14:18
The agriculture and agri-food sector is a key driver of Canada's economy, with the organics industry being one of the fastest growing sectors in Canada. Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable  Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced...

10:25
Carbon Neutral Royalty Ltd. ("CNR" or the "Company") (Private) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a carbon revenue stream agreement (the "Investment Agreement") with Worldview International Foundation and its related entities...


28 february 2022

12:30
Public infrastructure helps communities stay strong and healthy. Investments in modern and efficient community infrastructure create jobs, grow the economy, and help reduce Canada's emissions. Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural...

10:15
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Black business owners and entrepreneurs are major contributors to the Canadian economy. Yet they continue to face systemic racism and obstacles when they want to launch a business or expand. The...


24 february 2022

12:00
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Member of Parliament for Brome?Missisquoi, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, took the opportunity to announce...


23 february 2022

14:09
Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that access to affordable housing and supports is key to Canada's recovery....

11:27
Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, and Emmanuel Dubourg, Member of Parliament for Bourassa, for a funding announcement to help reduce youth violence in Montreal-North. Following the...

08:00
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Johannes Lampe, President of Nunatsiavut, will make an important announcement on the commitment to protect the northern...

08:00
GreekBoston.com has a newly updated local business section that benefits Greek-owned business in Boston, MA and all of the surrounding areas in New England. This local business section is free and has been created to support local Greek-owned...

07:07
Islamic Finance expert Hejaz Financial Services predicts that 2022 will be a turning point in the way Australians invest their money, with an increase in Aussies seeking out ethical and impact investment options. The Australian financial sector has...


22 february 2022

13:00
The Government of Canada will be making a major announcement related to housing. Media are invited to join the Honourable Ahmed...

11:58
Canadian farmers are key players in building a healthy environment and a more sustainable agriculture sector in Canada. Today, to support farmers in their efforts to tackle climate change, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture...

11:09
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Johannes Lampe, President of Nunatsiavut, will make an important announcement on the commitment to protect the northern...

10:03
The Ottawa Light Rail Transit Commission is issuing a reminder, that individuals and groups involved with Stage 1 of the Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project have until Monday, February 28, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. to submit their applications for...

09:00
The Government of Canada will be making a major announcement related to housing. Media are invited to join the Honourable Ahmed...

09:00
When people need social supports like income assistance or food subsidies, it often involves a complicated process of hunting down numerous agencies with different requirements and procedures creating confusion for Canadians at a time when they are...


21 february 2022

15:36
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will announce Government of Canada financial support...

13:23
The Fonds de solidarité FTQ and the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ Montréal are making an equity and a capital investment to support the growth of GCM Consultants, a Montréal-based engineering firm. The capital will be used for mergers and...

13:00
The Government of Canada will be making a major announcement related to housing. Media are invited to join the Honourable Ahmed...

10:00
Khalid Parekh, Founder & CEO of FAIR Bank and AMSYS, has been accepted into Forbes Finance Council, an invitation-only community for executives in accounting, financial planning, wealth and asset management, and investment firms. Khalid Parekh was...


18 february 2022

12:42
Over the past few years, the business landscape in Canada has been evolving rapidly. For this reason, the Government of Canada and its key partners need to have better data on the state of small business in Canada so the government and the business...

09:30
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) is warning Canadian investors not to be fooled by the website velocitytradefx.com or by cold callers representing velocitytradefx. Velocitytradefx.com is falsely representing itself to...


17 february 2022

14:01
Canadians are trailblazers in agricultural innovation and environmental sustainability. Investments in research, development and innovation are crucial to helping Canada's agriculture sector preserve and protect our natural resources and...

12:00
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how we live, work, learn and do business, and now more than ever, Canadians across the country need reliable high-speed Internet to access services, supports and opportunities. Through the Universal Broadband...

08:37
Today at ICA we are thrilled to announce our brand-new investment structure: the ICA Impact Note. This new note is an innovative investment structure that helps entrepreneurs prioritize social impacts?like good jobs, workforce diversity, and employee...


16 february 2022

16:41
Hydro-Québec and Énergir have taken yet another step towards setting up a dual-energy solution that would make it possible for natural gas heating systems to run on electricity in order to reduce the GHG emissions associated with residential,...

15:54
Precision agriculture tools are helping farmers better manage their operations and become more efficient. These new types of technology are supporting farmers in their efforts to preserve valuable resources while providing more protection against...

15:41
The latest quarterly solvency report published by FSRA finds that the majority of pensions plans, 81 per cent, were more than 100 per cent fully funded, the highest level since December 2009....


15 february 2022

18:15
NutriSource® , one of America's most beloved and trusted pet brands, and its parent company KLN Family Brands announced today they have contributed $10,000 to Soldier's 6, a non-profit organization that provides honorably discharged veterans, police...

13:30
AdventHealth Ocala is pleased to announce the introduction of the McKenzie Kearney Gray Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) program to elevate the pre- and post-natal care of high-risk pregnancy patients close to home. Currently, families must travel miles...

11:00
Are you a Canadian business, charity or non-profit organization that has received one or more subsidies to cover part of your employee wages and hiring expenses or commercial rent and property expenses? If so, you need to remember that these...

04:00
Investors for a Sustainable Digital Economy ("ISDE"), a network of institutional investment managers and asset owners seeking to engage with and steward companies through digital governance best practices, today announced the launch of its inaugural...


14 february 2022

12:00
The Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO) is funding a promotional campaign to promote, foster, and educate the U.S. market on Japanese sustainable aquaculture and fisheries and Japan's seafood products via a series of events in January and...


13 february 2022

08:22
Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) announced its consolidated preliminary (unaudited) financial results for 2021. In his statement, APIC Chairman and CEO Tarek Aggad announced that the company achieved distinguished results in 2021 despite...


11 february 2022

06:00
With more than 40,000 Afghan refugees arriving in Canada over the next several months, CDI College is again stepping up to help support their successful settlement in Canada. CDI College has launched a specialized bursary program to help refugees...


10 february 2022

11:05
From roads and buildings, to waste water systems ? strong asset management is key to building stronger communities. Municipalities of all sizes need tools and resources to make evidence-based decisions that support long-term asset management and...

06:00
Members of the media are invited to an important infrastructure announcement with Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities;...


9 february 2022

12:31
Members of the media are invited to an important infrastructure announcement with Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities;...

08:00
The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, together with George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, will...


8 february 2022

14:00
With as much as 80% of Canada's fresh fruits and vegetables supplied through imports, the country is vulnerable to food system instabilityEight in 10 Canadians believe it is important that Canada has affordable, sustainable ways of growing fruits and...

12:30
The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, together with George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, will...

11:13
Olympus Corporation of the Americas announced today it has been named the winner of a Silver Massachusetts Economic Impact Award for the Central region by MassEcon. The award recognizes Olympus' contribution to economic development in the state...

11:00
Reducing emissions from the transportation sector is critical to achieving Canada's climate targets and keeping our air clean. That's why the Government of Canada is making sure people can be confident in purchasing and driving emissions-free...

10:00
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how we live, work, learn and do business, and now more than ever, Canadians across the country need reliable high-speed Internet to access services, supports and opportunities. Through the Universal Broadband...


4 february 2022

09:05
From roads and buildings to waste water systems ? strong asset management is key to building stronger communities. Municipalities of all sizes need tools and resources to make evidence-based decisions that support long-term asset management and build...