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IE staff, with files from Canadian Press A new survey of Black entrepreneurs in Canada says widespread barriers stand in the way of Black Canadians who are looking to start and grow businesses, including a lack of access to capital and low trust in banks. The survey of 342 Black entrepreneurs found that three-quarters said their race makes it harder to succeed in business, with systemic racism and the lack of a business network cited as barriers to growth. It found the top challenges are access...

Canadians Are Spending More Time at Online Casinos Since Covid-19

The impact on the nation’s governance, finances and now its Constitution are subordinate considerations. For his dereliction in the sexual misconduct in the military case alone, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan should have been replaced. Yet the removal of a prominent Sikh might not play well in that influential community just months before a general election is expected. Health Minister Patty Hajdu has had a checkered pandemic, to put it mildly. The prime minister is given regular briefings by...

Doug Fords PC Party takes a hit: 338Canada Philippe J. Fournier: A new poll shows recent events have taken a considerable toll on PC support, putting the party just barely ahead of the Ontario NDP and Liberals Ford prepares for Question Period at Queen’s Park on May 5, 2021 (Frank Gunn/CP) After a tumultuous spring marked by a deadly third wave of the pandemic in Ontario, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party has taken a substantial hit in popular support according to a new Mainstree...

It's an emerging field that includes robotics, 3D printing, machine vision and automation, and is expected to create thousands of jobs over the next decade.

A new poll from Abacus Data suggests more people are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 -- with the number of people hesitant to receive the shot at a new low.

To support the initiative, NGen is also launching a contest where young people can win a $10,000 bursary to apply towards their school of choice.

Associations are a vital part of Canadas economy and are facing unique challenges – and opportunities – amid the pandemic. The OTUS Association Exchange provides associations with a unique opportunity to benchmark their operations and understand how their peers are approaching finance, operations and strategic planning. This year, the OTUS Association Exchange is focusing on providing insights that associations can use to better serve their members and the broader community they support as ...

The former CEO of Cotton Ginny, a serial entrepreneur who more recently ran a boutique investment and consulting firm, developed a line of clothing with built-in sensors to measure everything from heart rate and body temperature to posture and location. Its now undergoing trials in several hospitals. "With textiles we have the ability to capture information continuously," says Ilaria Varoli, executive vice-president of the textile computing startup Myant Inc., which Chahine founded in 2010. "Th...

Save to Read Later When Tony Chahine’s father developed dementia, he wanted to stay connected with him while monitoring his worsening health. Myant currently manufacturers garments for Skiin using state of the art 3D robotic knitting machines, shown in a handout photo, in its nearly 7,500-square-metre facility in Etobicoke, Ont., and plans to open new production facilities as demand scales. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Myant Inc. MANDATORY CREDIT When Tony Chahine’s father developed dementia, he...