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Canada and 15 others are looking to the stars.
Read more: Canada and 15 others are looking to the stars.Canada is partnering with other countries to study the universe. As per the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Obervatory’s website: Organisations in 16 countries are currently taking part in the SKA project at government or national-coordination level or are represented as observers – Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa,…
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2023’s holiday shopping outlook.
Read more: 2023’s holiday shopping outlook.Wish lists will soon be written, and with that in mind it’s a good time to look at Canada’s toy and holiday novelty markets. As per Statista: While their form and function may have changed over time, toys have continued to provide entertainment and inspire play for many. Statista states that the global toy market’s…
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Data analytics, AI, and robots, oh my!
Read more: Data analytics, AI, and robots, oh my!We had a great time at Unleashing Innovation: Urban Mobility & Manufacturing Technology, held in Toronto this week and hosted by the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Unleashing Innovation embraced the future with a look at the technology and equipment that can change the lives and business capabilities of urban centres – including those of…
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What’s on in January (2024’s first schedule).
Read more: What’s on in January (2024’s first schedule).December is a quiet month for trade shows, but it’s not too early to start planning your 2024 activities! Every month we present a list of trade (and consumer) events happening across Canada. We do this because they’re an excellent entry point into a new market; they give visitors and exhibitors a chance to make…
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Canada’s roadmap for small modular reactors.
Read more: Canada’s roadmap for small modular reactors.Canada’s government is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by the year 2050, and meeting this goal includes a call for sustainable energy sources. Nuclear energy is one such zero-emission energy technology, and small modular reactors (SMRs) are particularly fit for this purpose. As per the Canadian Roadmap for Small Modular Reactors: SMRs respond to these…
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Understanding Canada’s HST, GST, and PST.
Read more: Understanding Canada’s HST, GST, and PST.Foreign companies doing business in Canada should familiarize themselves with several tax terms – the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Provincial Sales Tax (PST), and the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The GST is a 5% federal tax that applies to most Canadian goods and services. It was implemented in 1991, to replace the hidden Manufacturer’s Sales…
