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Seasoned financial services leader appointed to lead the Rural Management Team.

Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of the global food and agriculture bank Rabobank, today announced John Steeves as its new Head of Rural Business Economics, North America.

A beloved furry fixture of Saint Mary's University campus has passed away, after years of delighting students and providing some much-needed comfort in between classes.

Under his leadership the company expanded dramatically and operates more than 1,500 stores across Canada, earning $31.5-billion in annual sales and employing 131,000 people

David Sobey helped to make his family grocery chain a household name in the Maritimes and across the country.

A former president and CEO of Sobeys is being remembered today for his role in transforming the Stellarton grocer from a regional business into a multi-billion dollar company. 

People keep predicting that each wave of new technology will mean humans can put their feet up. It hasn't happened yet. Some economists and anthropologists who study the subject say even with the arrival of artificial intelligence, humans will remain integral to making the world go round.

Diverse workplaces are known to be more welcoming, more productive and have better retention of employees.

People are far more likely to share, like or comment on videos of calorie-dense foods like pancakes or fried chicken, according to one recent study out of Canada. Researchers believe this phenomenon is connected to saturated fats.

People are far more likely to share, like or comment on videos of calorie-dense foods like pancakes or fried chicken, according to one recent study out of Canada. Researchers believe this phenomenon is connected to saturated fats.