Tag: Canada
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Let’s look at hydrogen in Canada.
Hydrogen is fast becoming a key source of clean energy across the globe – and Canada is actively participating in this change. While Canada has been producing oil and gas for decades, the country is now an emerging leader in the transition to industries like hydrogen and cleantech. It is one of the largest hydrogen […]
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A note on credit card surcharge fees.
Merchants in Canada (except Quebec) may now add a surcharge fee to credit card transactions – the result of a recent class action settlement with Visa and Mastercard. Credit card companies charge merchants ‘interchange rates’ – a fee shared between credit card companies, payment processors, and banks. The rates vary from roughly 1% for basic […]
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What’s on in November.
There are plenty of trade events scheduled across Canada next month, for sectors ranging from aerospace, technology, and human resources. Links and information to these events are below. iTech Conference – “Canada’s leading IT conference & exhibition” covers infrastructure, cloud, security, data centre virtualization, AI, and machine learning. There are two shows this month – […]
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Want to sell online to Canadians? Read this first.
We often work with US-based online retailers excited about entering the Canadian market. While there are plenty of opportunities for online sales in Canada, customizing your website for your target market is vitally important for success. Below are some things you’ll need to address when building your Canadian web presence. Country-Level Domain Code. Every country […]
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A look at vertical farming in Canada.
Vertical farming is an emerging, innovative, and developing industry – with a lot of global growth. Vertical farming is a method of growing crops indoors in vertically stacked layers, set in buildings such as factories, skyscrapers, old mines, and even repurposed shipping containers. Products typically grown and produced include leafy greens, micro greens, and herbs. […]