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A municipal benchmarking study compiled by Altus Group and released today by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) examined 18 different towns and cities across the GTA and found tremendous variability in planning features,...

Get IDC Report Food and beverage firms now face an uncertain market that requires both agility and scalabilty to ensure production meets emerging demand while also satisfying evolving consumer expectations. Achieving this goal starts with...

Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone" or "the Company") (Berlin:GWN) announces that, as a result of a review by staff of the Ontario Securities Commission in respect of SolGold plc ("SolGold") and by staff of the Alberta Securities...

Choosing the right contractor for home maintenance, repairs or renovations can save thousands of dollars, prevent poor workmanship and delays as well as potential legal issues, advises Vancouver-area builder/developer Kenny Gu. The best references...

A new national survey by Credit Canada reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected consumer spending, habits and confidence with many still running on ?survival mode' and focusing on short-term goals. The Financial Priorities Poll,...

As COVID-19 continues to impact the Canadian commercial real estate industry, Colliers Canada has today issued two new reports that dig into how the pandemic is affecting retail and office tenants. The data shows that...

According to the latest research from its video surveillance and analytics intelligence service Omdia (Informa), Genetec Inc. ("Genetec"), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence...

The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released a survey of its members today that show a majority of residential construction projects in the GTA have been delayed due the COVID-19 Pandemic. The survey covered 498 active...

Wasabi, the hot cloud storage company, today launched a digital campaign (#MigrateWithNate) featuring, ?Nate,' the every-person IT pro with a critical message directed squarely at businesses: "Enterprises need to move their data to the cloud in the...

A few weeks after the first containment easing measures, economic activity seems to be picking up in most European countries. However, about two months after China, this gradual and partial recovery will not erase the effects of containment on global...

Indigenous entrepreneurs on the rise, with regional challenges and opportunities OTTAWA, ON, June 15, 2020 (Globe Newswire) - Indigenous entrepreneurship is rising in Canada, yet indigenous people accounted for only 2.5 per cent of self-employed...

The Canadian and Ontario Home Builders' Associations (CHBA and OHBA) and the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) have submitted a 20-point plan to the Ontario Jobs and Recovery Committee to help kick-start the Canadian economy...

Despite manufacturers' efforts to make them safer, the smallest late-model cars remain the most dangerous, according to the most recent driver death rates calculated by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. Small cars and minicars accounted...

The GTA new home market saw record low new home sales numbers in April, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today.   It was the lowest April for total new home sales, as well as single-family and condominium...

As housing markets across the nation fall into the slump phase of the real estate cycle, one city is holding on. According to the Real Estate Investment Network's (REIN) COVID-19 Special Edition: Real Estate Cycle Update report, all major real estate...

New data released by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) shows significant differences in the internet speeds experienced by rural and urban Canadians. The data was generated by CIRA's Internet Performance Test and was submitted...

The GTA new home market continued to see above-average sales and a decline in inventory in March, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today. There were 3,730 total new home sales in March 2020, which was up 67...

The global graphic film market size is expected to be worth around US$ 40,400 Mn by 2027 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 5% in terms of revenue during the forecast period 2020 to 2027. Graphic films are polymer films designed for...

Conductor, the leading SEO and content marketing technology company, today announced the results of its extensive survey of marketers' responses to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, commissioned to provide insight into marketers' reactions...

Acumen Research and Consulting, a global provider of market research studies, in a recently published report titled "Disposable Plates Market (By Product Type: Plastic Plates, Aluminium, Paper, Others; By Design: Compartment, Plain; By Sales Channel:...

Toronto Regional Real Estate Board President Michael Collins announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,012 home sales through TRREB's MLS® System in March 2020 ? up by 12.3 per cent compared to 7,132 sales reported in March 2019....

In early March 2020, Amarex Clinical Research LLC, an NSF International company, executed a rush submission of an emergency use Investigational New Drug (IND) application to add COVID-19 as a new indication for CytoDyn's monoclonal antibody product,...

Restaurants Canada estimates that 800,000 foodservice jobs have already been lost due to COVID-19 ? about 28,000 just in Manitoba alone ? and they might not return if current conditions continue. With restaurants now struggling to pay rent and...

Restaurants Canada estimates that 800,000 foodservice jobs have already been lost nationwide due to COVID-19 ? about 24,500 just in Nova Scotia alone ? and they might not return if current conditions continue. With restaurants now struggling to pay...

New polling by Goldbeck Recruiting has revealed insights to the intrigue and concerns surrounding the Canadian cannabis labour market. The report highlights how personal bias may be affecting individual perspectives on the future potential of the...

While the coronavirus outbreak and recent calamities such as the Australia and California bushfires have raised concerns for travellers around the world, only four in 10 (40 per cent) Canadians who travel outside of Canada purchase insurance for...

Independent research firm, Verdantix, announced that partnerships of Intelex Technologies, ULC, a leading provider of SaaS-based Environmental, Health, Safety, and Quality (EHSQ) management software, and its customers, Etihad Airways and Evonik...

The GTA new home market saw a busier than usual January, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today. There were 2,106 total new home sales in January 2020, which was up 65 per cent from January 2019 and 14 per...

The Sovrin Foundation, the nonprofit organization responsible for implementing the open source governance, operations, community engagement, and widespread adoption of the Sovrin Network, today made a Sovrin Token available for public testing. The...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New REIN report: How the coronavirus outbreak will impact Canadian real estate Vancouver, BC: The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) reports the facts behind the global coronavirus outbreak and its possible impact on...

The Silver Institute believes that macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions will remain broadly supportive for precious metals, encouraging investors to stay net buyers of silver overall, a development that should lift silver prices higher this...

Often overshadowed by one of the best performing stock markets in recent history is a white-hot gold market. Gold is up nearly 20% over the last 52 weeks, its largest year-over-year leap in almost a decade. This is worth noting as gold is highly...

Toronto Regional Real Estate Board President Michael Collins announces the release of TRREB's fifth annual Market Year in Review and Outlook Report.  The research and report findings will be presented at a morning event consisting of multiple...

In 2019, GTA new home sales rallied from the 22-year low of 2018, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today. Overall in 2019, there were 36,471 new homes sold in the GTA, according to Altus Group*, BILD's...

The GTA new home market saw a November that was busier than usual, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today. There were 4,720 new home sales in the GTA in November, according to Altus Group*, BILD's official...

OTTAWA, December 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Canada's real GDP is forecast to expand by 1.8 per cent in 2020 and 1.9 per cent in 2021, underpinned by strong labour markets and modest growth in consumer spending. This, along with better prospects in the...

Itafos (the "Company") announced today the filing on SEDAR of the independent technical report encompassing Itafos Conda and Itafos Paris Hills deposits compiled by Golder Associates Ltd. ("Golder") and titled "NI 43-101 Technical Report on the...

Athabasca Minerals Inc. ("Athabasca" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has received the updated Firebag Frac Sand Project Technical Report (the "Firebag Technical Report") and Richardson Quarry Project Technical Report (the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Post-election Canada: REIN reveals top 3 most likely, and 5 more likely, policies to ?change the housing market as we know it' Vancouver, BC: The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) reveals the top three most likely, and...

According to a new industry report, 1 in 3 enterprises are sending their employees to work in challenging conditions without the latest available equipment and technology, increasing the potential for data leakages and data breaches. In...

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) today launches an awareness campaign to demonstrate the critical role wetlands play in the fight against climate change. "The wetlands we save aren't just for ducks, they're for all of us," says Nigel Simms, DUC's...

October was a busy time in the GTA new home market, as is typically the case every year, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today.   Single-family home sales, with 1,296 detached, linked and semi-detached...

Retail Pro International today announced its cross-platform, cross-channel POS and retail management software Retail Pro® ranked in IHL's latest Retail Executive Advisory Program Research Study as number 1 retail mid-market POS in market share,...

New research from World Education Services (WES) finds that while international students are generally satisfied with the quality of academic programs and support available on U.S. campuses, they also continue to face mental health, adjustment, and...

After posting modest economic growth this year, the Canadian economy is poised to show some improvement with a 1.8 per cent gain forecast for 2020. Despite our call for stronger growth next year, risks to the forecast remain tilted to the downside....

Canadian-based intelligence company, GroundLevel Insights, is launching a free beta trial for industry stakeholders to gather information about cannabis consumers' activities before and after purchase. The goal of the AI platform is to gain insight...