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The work stoppage at Canada’s two main railway companies could have a devastating impact on businesses nationwide that rely on rail, but organizations representing grain farmers on the Prairies are concerned about the lasting effects beyond the lockout. Grain Growers of Canada director Kyle Larkin says the situation is a …
Read More »‘Still Better Than a Carbon Tax’ is Nova Scotia alternative to Ottawa’s climate plan – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 2, 2024 12:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia’s premier has responded to a challenge from the prime minister to submit an alternative to the federal carbon pricing program. Tim Houston’s “Still Better Than …
Read More »Xplore to offer faster rural satellite internet, alternative to Starlink after Jupiter 3 launch
Canadian rural internet provider Xplore Inc. plans to offer faster satellite internet to those in remote locations this fall following the launch of the Jupiter 3 satellite into space. The New Brunswick-based telecommunications company said the technology will provide a homegrown alternative to broadband internet service offered to rural Canadians …
Read More »‘A better way’: An Indigenous alternative to Ontario’s faltering child-welfare system
4:14 An Indigenous child welfare agency’s fight to restore culture and raise kids at home Ethan Pokno’s knee shakes nervously as he recalls the moment he says his whole life flashed before him. He was 12 years old. He and his three younger brothers were sent to foster homes and …
Read More »What’s the best alternative to a single-use plastic bag? It depends
Ottawa recently announced it will phase out some single-use plastics by 2025, but finding sustainable alternatives is trickier than you might think. The ban, which targets six categories of plastics, is part of an effort by the Liberal government to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030. A study commissioned by …
Read More »More Albertans looking at voting UCP than NDP — but alternative parties of interest, poll suggests
With the race to lead the United Conservative Party still in its early days, a new poll suggests more Albertans would consider voting for that party than the Opposition NDP in the 2023 provincial election. The poll by Trend Research, under the direction of Janet Brown Opinion Research, surveyed 900 Albertans between June …
Read More »Yousign raises $36.6 million to build a European alternative to DocuSign – TechCrunch
French startup Yousign has raised a $36.6 million Series A funding round (€30 million). Lead Edge Capital is leading the round and eFounders is investing once again in the company. Yousign, as the name suggests, is an e-signature provider that complies with European regulation on digital signatures. While the company …
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