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Culture and communities
Meet the One Of A Kind Show’s youngest entrepreneurs
Thirteen eighth-graders from Williams Parkway Sr. Public school displayed their entrepreneurial spirits at the spring One Of A Kind Show.
Community work
All communities invited to network for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanotech is inviting all immigrant communities to its first-ever event for Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 18.
Business
‘A wonderful time for small business in Toronto’
Lindsey Taylor isn’t quite sure what business she wants to start. But she does know that she wants to get something going.
“Side hustles are pretty popular with the millennial generation so I wanted to learn more and potentially see how I could something in my spare time,” she said.
She was at the Danforth/Coxwell branch of the Toronto Public Library on the quiet evening of Sept. 26 in a meeting room bustling full of people of all ages and backgrounds.
News
New mortgage rules raising bar
New federal mortgage rules that came into effect on Monday may leave many first-time homebuyers in the dust. The federal government is trying to contain household debt and stabilize Toronto's overheated housing market by cutting into the homebuyers' purchasing power.
Features
Social media and the personal brand phenomenon
This three-year study about young people becoming social media celebrities (and even "brands" of their own) explores the ethics and business models of this online brand-building.
News
TTC begins all-door boarding on streetcars
As of Monday, TTC riders can board all streetcars using the rear doors with a valid proof of payment. This is a move to speed up boarding times and reduce stop times for customers.
News
Coca-Cola to be more ‘fit’ for Canadian diets
Coca-Cola Canada has announced it will roll out changes to its signature beverage on Tuesday. The...
Business
Visa, Mastercard Canada agree to reduce merchant fees
Credit card giants Visa and MasterCard have agreed to reduce their transaction fees from collected merchants...
Business
Fewer than half of Canadian businesses online
Looking for a Canadian business online? Finding it might be tough, especially if it's small. That's according to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) 2014 Factbook, which says only 45.5 per cent of Canadian businesses have a website. It's even fewer when it comes to small businesses: 41 per cent of them are online.
Business
Cedarbrae Mall renovations confusing shoppers
Cedarbrae Mall is undergoing major renovations, leaving some shoppers and store owners scratching their heads. The renovations have been going on since August, according to Wayne Charters, the mall's operating manager. “[The renovations are] good, but it takes too much time,” area resident Sajin Sultana said.
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