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Canada’s Trade Surplus Reaches $3.2 Billion In June As Exports Hit Record

by Taqwa Mahmood | August 13, 2021 | Business, Finance | 0 Comments

Canada's trade surplus totaled $3.2 billion in June as exports rose to record levels. The June result is a return to surplus for Canadian trade after the country posted a $1.6-billion deficit in May, said Statistics Canada. Total exports increased 8.7% to reach a...

Canada now has enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to fully vaccinate all eligible citizens: PM

Jul 29, 2021 | COVID, More

OTTAWA -- Canada currently has enough doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country to fully vaccinate...

Traveling to Atlantic Canada? Here’s What You Need to Know About the 4 provinces

Jul 22, 2021 | COVID

Atlantic Canada is one of the most unique regions in the country to explore, but it has been...

Think your password is secure enough? You may want to think again

Jun 15, 2021 | Skills & Tips, Tech

Changing your password can be annoying. But with the rise of online scams, perhaps it’s time to swap “password1234” for something less obvious....

10 Reasons Why You Need a Website

Jun 11, 2021 | Business, Skills & Tips, Tech

There’s no question about it. To compete in today’s uber-competitive market you need a strong online presence. We are not just talking about a...

Thinking of buying a new couch? The price may have just quadrupled

Jun 11, 2021 | Business, Finance

Furniture industry thrown into chaos as tariffs cause retail prices to spike Recent tariffs imposed by the federal government have created a...

4 Reasons You Should Hire a Bookkeeper For Your Business

Jun 7, 2021 | Business, Finance

Bookkeeping is a vital part of any business, but it can be easy to push aside for more immediate priorities. Customer orders to fill. Clients to...

Is Your Online Business Leaving Money on the Table?

Jun 4, 2021 | Tech, Business, Skills & Tips

Seven out of ten customers who visit your online retail store will leave at least one item in their shopping carts and leave the store without...

Lead Generation Strategy: Common Mistakes That Cost You Money

Jun 4, 2021 | Skills & Tips, Business

Not all businesses require a lead generation strategy to create successful marketing programs but those businesses are rare. Instead, most...

Use These 4 Apps For Starting a New Business

Jun 4, 2021 | Skills & Tips, Business, Tech

Today I have some apps to help new entrepreneurs get off to a great start with their business. Here’s four links with tips and tricks to kick start...

Economy lost 68,000 jobs in May, unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.2%

Jun 4, 2021 | Business, COVID

Canada's labour market shed 68,000 jobs last month as tighter public health restrictions continued or were introduced in many regions of the country...

SURPRISING WORKING FROM HOME PRODUCTIVITY STATISTICS (2021)

Jun 4, 2021 | COVID

With the world discovering alternative ways to work without human contact, the work from home force is getting a facelift. Companies must cope with...

Day set for truth and reconciliation

Jun 4, 2021 | Business, More

The first annual national day for truth and reconciliation, a statutory holiday commemorating the tragic legacy of residential schools in...

Welcome to Your New Business Community

Jun 4, 2021 | Business

We are proud to announce the launch of The XK Group and its business units. The XK Group is a one-stop solutions provider for small and...

Tech firm to bring jobs to Calgary

Jun 4, 2021 | Business, Tech

Calgary's tech sector is about to get bigger, with Mphasis planning to bring nearly 1,000 jobs to the city in the next two to three years as it sets...