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A survey from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) found that 24 per cent of entrepreneurs are struggling with their mental health, and that the numbers are even higher for younger, diverse and female entrepreneurs. Now, the BDC and other organizations are providing free therapy for business owners in …

When Coun. David Brown proposed the motion to plant strips of trees and shrubs along rural roads to block snow from blowing into traffic, it was approved unanimously. Now the next step is to convince rural landowners to buy in.  Trees and shrubs would block wind during the winter, instead …

The wreck of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship has been discovered off Labrador’s south coast, says a Royal Canadian Geographical Society-led expedition. The Quest, which sank after striking ice in 1962, has been found intact, say explorers. The last vessel helmed by famed Anglo-Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton …

An official New Brunswick government web page set up to inform the general public about federal carbon taxes exaggerates costs that average consumers are likely to experience this year. Province overestimates carbon tax amounts, ignores rebates, in material used to inform the public An official New Brunswick government web page …

Dumbphones, also known as simplephones or featurephones, are having a moment. The mobile devices are limited to basic functions like making phone calls and sending text messages, and often can’t connect to the internet. Adults and teens go back to basics with devices that only talk and text Want less …

LCBO executives said they were blindsided by the Ontario Ministry of Finance’s decision to cancel an anti-theft pilot at some northern stores soon after it was announced, documents obtained by CBC News show. One email to LCBO leadership says politicians had appreciated the "effort to help curb what is a …

Patricia Sayers filed a human rights case after being sexually assaulted by a co-worker, in hope of helping to prevent future incidents at that store. But it took six years for the Ontario tribunal to schedule a hearing, rendering most of her hopes unattainable, she says. Fewer cases are being …

A senator's push to curtail the unchecked promotion of sports betting is working its way through the legislative process, with the aim of establishing a national framework for regulating these services. It's passed a second reading in the Senate, but has yet to reach the House. Bill S-269 passed a …

It appears Alberta's coal era has come to an end. Capital Power's Genesee 2 facility — the last dedicated coal plant in the province — went offline at 10:57 p.m. Sunday. And, according to the latest forecast from the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), it's not expected to come back …

FILIPINO sprinters Frederick Ramirez and Bernalyn Bejoy seized gold medals in their respective divisions at the Thailand Open Track and Field Championships in Pathum Thani. Ramirez ruled the men's 400 m as he posted his season best and a competition record of 46.58 seconds. Ramirez's teammate and compatriot Michael del …