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Time for an update on Canada’s cannabis sector.
Read more: Time for an update on Canada’s cannabis sector.After a pandemic-induced absence, the world’s largest cannabis and psychedelics trade show and conference returned to Toronto this month. The Lift & Co. Expo took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and featured a Cannabis Business Conference (November 18), Expo Industry Day (November 19), and two consumer days (November 20 – 21). The Expo…
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Weary Canadians may welcome those weighted blankets.
Read more: Weary Canadians may welcome those weighted blankets.Like many people, Canadians have been lacking in sleep for some time. According to Sleep on It Canada, one-third of Canadians sleep fewer hours per night than is recommended. Reviewlution data states that 30% of Canadians suffer from a sleep disorder. Together, these statistics tie Canada with the US as the third most sleep-deprived nation…
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What’s ahead in Canada’s passenger rail sector.
Read more: What’s ahead in Canada’s passenger rail sector.There are solid plans for growth in Canada’s passenger rail network. This summer, the Government of Canada green-lit its planned high-frequency passenger rail service (HFR), as per the Global Construction Review. The proposed route will span more than 800 kilometres, connecting Canada’s most densely populated corridor – Toronto, ON to Quebec City, QC – with…
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Let’s look at Quebec’s Bill 64.
Read more: Let’s look at Quebec’s Bill 64.Does your business have an office in Quebec, or engage with Quebec-based customers? Are you planning to grow in the Quebec market? If yes to any of these, then keep reading. On September 21, Quebec’s National Assembly passed Bill 64, An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information. It’s similar…
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Sales platforms in Canada that don’t start with ‘A’.
Read more: Sales platforms in Canada that don’t start with ‘A’.Well this is disheartening. Reuters recently published an article detailing allegations about Amazon’s “systematic campaign of creating knockoffs and manipulating search results to boost its own product lines in India.” And it isn’t just a question of buying counterfeit branded products (although that has been an issue Amazon has battled for some time). It aligns…
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What’s on for the rest of 2021.
Read more: What’s on for the rest of 2021.Here we are, rounding out the event schedule for 2021 – and there’s a good number of trade and consumer events that are not only taking place, but happening in-person. And we’ve offered a complete list of what’s on in November and December to help you plan your pre-holiday calendar. We always suggest these shows…
