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Harper to close Carneys Canada Investment Summit in bipartisan $1 Trillion capital push

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:36:44 +0000

In a rare demonstration of cross-partisan cooperation, former Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper is slated to deliver the closing address at Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carneys inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto. The high-stakes event, taking place from September 14 to 15, 2026, aims to gather global financial titans and domestic leaders to secure a staggering $1 trillion in total economic investments over the next five years.The choice of Stephen Harper to wrap up the summ

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Canada suffers from an NDP deficit - Carney and Poilievre are not to blame

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:49:04 +0000

For decades, the standard playbook of federal politics in Ottawa operated like a predictable, well-calibrated pendulum. On one side stood the proponents of market efficiency, fiscal restraint, and corporate pragmatism. On the other stood the champions of state-driven economic stewardship. But underlying this familiar oscillation was a third, indispensable force: a sharp, unapologetic social-democratic counterweight that served as the nation's moral baseline. It was a voice that did not merely sq

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Sky Advertising: Loblaws faces backlash over late-night drone campaign in Toronto

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:26:09 +0000

For 15 minutes on a clear Toronto night, the skyline over the city's inner harbour became a digital billboard. A synchronized fleet of more than 1,000 glowing drones pulsed against the dark, hovering directly over the Fort York Historic Site. The aircraft twisted into formation, projecting massive, illuminated health questions across the urban canopy: "Can Melatonin lose its effect?", Sky Advertising: Loblaws faces backlash over late-night drone campaign in Toronto appeared first on tobj.ca: Toronto Business Journal - Toronto Newspaper.

Stellantis plant should be sold to new Canadian automobile consortium

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:03:07 +0000

The Brampton Assembly Plant should not be sold off piecemeal to a defence vehicle manufacturer; instead, Canada must seize this moment of industrial crisis to acquire the facility and establish it as the manufacturing and research anchor of a sovereign, made-in-Canada automobile consortium.When news broke that auto giant Stellantis had signed a memorandum of understanding to potentially sell its sprawling Brampton Assembly Plant to Roshelan Ontario-based defence contractor manufacturing armou

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Carney should use Toronto summit to attract investors for a Canadian automobile company

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:50:01 +0000

As global financiers, sovereign wealth fund managers, and private equity titans descend on Toronto for the highly anticipated Canada Investment Summit, the air is thick with the scent of raw potential. The federal government, under the economic stewardship of Prime Minister Mark Carney, has rolled out a massive prospectus detailing 167 projects designed to reshape the nations infrastructure. The pages are heavy with pipelines, critical mineral mines, and ambitious nuclear build-outs. It is an

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WXN media announces Canada's most powerful business women

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:29:20 +0000

Two top executives from EQ Bank, Chief Financial Officer Anilisa Sainani and Chief Information Officer Janet Lin, have been named among the 2026 Canadas Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners by WXN Media. Announced on September 9, 2026, the prestigious awards recognize outstanding female leaders across Canada whose innovation and vision shape their respective indust

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Global Risk Institute Names Vivian Abdelmessih as President and CEO

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:20:20 +0000

TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Global Risk Institute in Financial Services (GRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vivian Abdelmessih as its next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 26^th, 2026. Ms. Abdelmessih's appointment follows a comprehensive external search led by a Special Committee of the Board.A highly respected leader in Canada's financial services community, Ms. Abdelmessih brings more than three decades of executive leadership, gov

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Flip the Script: Why Maine should just join Canada already

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:43:13 +0000

If the latest round of late-night, caps-lock social media posts from the White House is any indication, American political strategy has officially uncoupled from reality. Between escalating tariff battles, a grinding consumer travel boycott, and Washingtons bizarre attempts to interfere in the domestic politics of Alberta, the cross-border relationship has reached a point of unprecedented friction.But nothing captures the sheer, unadulterated absurdity of the current moment quite like the adm

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Ottawas Judge Sylvia Corthorn shows the need for TV cameras in Canada's courtrooms

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:55:18 +0000

OTTAWA - Canadas justice system operates under a foundational legal pillar known as the "open court principle." Formulated over centuries of common-law tradition and reaffirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada, this principle dictates that justice must not only be done, but must be seen to be done. In theory, any member of the public can walk off the street, pass through security, sit in a gallery, and witness democracys most solemn civic exercise: the administration of the law. This

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Ottawa Court Judge Sylvia Corthorn presents 7 lessons on how to perpetuate domestic violence which leads to premature death

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:49:52 +0000

A Handy Six-Step Guide to Crushing Civil Rights (The Sylvia Corthon Method)The foundation of a free society relies on a terrifyingly fragile premise: that when fundamental rights are violated, an independent judiciary will stand as a shield. But what happens when the shield itself becomes the weapon? Pivotal court decisions do not exist in a vacuum; they set long-lasting legal precedents that dictate how society functions. When a court models how to systematically dismantle a domes

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Trump's imperial ambitions must not strip Brazil of its future

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:52:40 +0000

The global race to secure the building blocks of the 21st-century economy is undergoing a massive geopolitical realignment. As Western nations scramble to decouple their technology and green energy supply chains from China, they have found a new geological darling: Brazil. Armed with some of the worlds largest unexploited reserves of rare earth elementscritical for electric vehicle motors, wind turbines, and defence systemsBrazil is being positioned as the ultimate "friendly" supplier.

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Carney's push for Canadian data centres run into community resistance

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:05:49 +0000

OTTAWA There is a predictable, almost comforting rhythm to the way Ottawa rolls out its grand industrial strategies. First come the sweeping ministerial press releases, complete with slick corporate logos and high-tech backdrops. Then comes Prime Minister Mark Carneys signature economic pitch: Canada, blessed with cool northern air, vast geography, and historically clean power grids, is uniquely positioned to become the ultimate safe haven for Silicon Valleys insatiable compute

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Three hard questions for a successful retirement

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:48:38 +0000

We are conditioned to treat retirement as a singular, triumphant finish line. For decades, the cultural narrative has been incredibly simple: work hard, accumulate a healthy nest egg, cross off your immediate travel bucket list, and then settle into a permanent, blissful sunset. It is a fairy tale told in financial brochures and bank commercials, designed to make us focus entirely on a magic savings number.But anyone who has actually lived through the initial honeymoon phase of retirement knows

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How EQ Banks Grand Scan Contest is redefining retail banking and consumer engagement

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:33:26 +0000

In an era where consumer attention is fragmented and brand loyalty is harder to secure than ever, financial institutions and retail giants are constantly seeking innovative ways to capture market share. Look no further than the recent announcement from EQ Bank, Canadas digital banking trailblazer, which has just launched its largest-ever retail loyalty promotion: the Grand Scan Contest.By offering a jaw-dropping grand prize of 25 million PC Optimum points (valued at $25,000 in grocery and

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Supreme Court of Canada perpetrates systemic racism against Black Canadians

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:12:53 +0000

When Canadians talk about systemic racism in the justice system, the conversation often focuses on the front lines: policing, arbitrary stops, and disproportionate rates of incarceration. But systemic bias does not stop at the prison gates, nor does it dissolve in the lower courts. It reaches all the way to the highest court in the land. For decades, the Supreme Court of Canada has maintained a damaging blind spot when it comes to the lived realities of Black Canadians, reinforcing a multi-tiere

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10 reasons this Transgender Dating site has become the best

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:45:09 +0000

The mainstream online dating ecosystem is broken, but for transgender individuals, the stakes are significantly higher than just a bad date. On standard apps, trans users are routinely subjected to aggressive hyper-sexualization, systemic safety risks, and algorithmic isolation. Driven by profit margins and high-volume swiping, these tech giants treat safety as an afterthought.Real change requires a structural shift. True digital safety and dignity cannot be achieved by simply adding a profile t

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Transgender: A deep dive into the dos and donts of dating trans women

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:56:44 +0000

When it comes to romantic relationships between cisgender men and transgender women, society often drops a heavy curtain of stigma, secrecy, and profound misunderstanding. Transgender women face disproportionate rates of social isolation and marginalization. In the dating world, they are frequently subjected to a paradoxical mix of intense public rejection and private hyper-fixation. For a relationship in this dynamic to succeed, it cannot rely on passive affection. It requires active emotional

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NORAD is our strategic suicide: How a unified command structure castrates Canadas military consciousness

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:09:13 +0000

For generations, Canadian leaders have operated under a comfortable, bipartisan assumption: that our primary security challenges exist across the oceans, and that our southern neighbour is the permanent guarantor of our national sovereignty. We routinely draft white papers analysing Chinese maritime expansion and Russian arctic manoeuvring, reassuring ourselves that our vast resource wealth and open border are safely shielded by the protective wing of the American military umbrella.That comforta

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Pro-Monarchy sentiment rises as Canadians get new $20 Bill

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:05:05 +0000

The Bank of Canadas unveiling of the new vertical $20 polymer bank note featuring King Charles III comes amid a notable shift in public sentiment regarding the Crown. While debates over Canada's ties to the British monarchy have historically leaned toward severing them, recent polling data highlights a resurgence in support driven by geopolitical identity. According to data compiled by Ipsos, pro-monarchy sentiment has gained ground as Canadians increasingly view the institution as a key

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Why Canada must re-arm on a 1939 footing to confront an unconstrained Superpower

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:37:35 +0000

The fibreglass hulls of the submarines at West Edmonton Mall were dragged out of the worlds largest indoor amusement park decades ago, yet in the high-stakes, transactional theatre of modern American diplomacy, those defunct shopping mall attractions have suddenly become the defining metaphor for Canadas systemic vulnerability.When Scott Bessent, Donald Trumps Treasury Secretary, took to the airwaves to dismiss the brewing U.S.-Canada trade war, he did so with a smirk. Laughing off Otta

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