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Asian Heritage Month

May 10, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada—an opportunity for all Canadians to reflect on and learn more about the many achievements and contributions that Canadians of Asian heritage have made and continue to make across the country.

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Motorcycle registrations roared to record levels in 2021

May 9, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Spring is just around the corner and motorcycling enthusiasts across Canada are ready to roar on the highway after the long winter. In 2021, 9% more Canadians were humming along on a registered motorcycle or moped compared with one year earlier.

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The United Kingdom and Canada have more than just the same king in common

May 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Charles III has officially been the king of the United Kingdom and Canada since September 8, 2022. On May 6, Charles III will receive his crown.

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Do Canadians trust their neighbours?

April 19, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Whether it’s with a helping hand or simply a wave and a smile, having trustworthy neighbours can be one of the essential qualities of a desirable neighbourhood. The degree to which someone trusts their neighbours may also reflect how safe they feel in their home or leaving their property unattended.

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Higher interest rates could affect 7 in 10 businesses in 2023

April 18, 2023, 9:30 a.m. (EDT)
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We’ve heard a lot about the effect of interest-rate hikes on household mortgages and credit cards, and now businesses—who already report rising inflation as their top obstacle—are feeling the effects of these hikes.

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Entreprendre Sherbrooke: When performance rhymes with Statistics Canada

May 8, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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"We are eager to have data that affect businesses in any way; they are essential in guiding our entrepreneurs," says François Desmarais, director of economic development at Entreprendre Sherbrooke, a paramunicipal economic development organization.

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Plants, patios, pools bring all the poise to the yard

April 13, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Spring has sprung, and soon it will be time to give your yard a facelift. Time to cut the grass, load up on topsoil and get the garden ready for flowers, plants, vegetables and fruits. Soon it will be warm enough to clean and fill the pool, or get one installed if you want one. Time to buy those supplies!

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Parksville: Canada’s Mediterranean retirement community

April 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Parksville, British Columbia, is one of the rare places in Canada with a mild Mediterranean climate and a long sandy ocean beach, which most likely explains why it has the largest concentration of seniors of any city in Canada.

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