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King of Mattresses wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award in Vancouver
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King of Mattresses has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in Vancouver’s mattresses category, recognizing its personalized approach to sleep solutions.
M. Teresa Lawrence unveils Nigeria butterfly sanctuary plan in Toronto
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M. Teresa Lawrence used the Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference in Toronto to introduce a conservation and research project she wants to build in Nigeria.
H2OBoy opens artist auditions for Ottawa flood recovery concert
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H2OBoy has opened submissions for performers for Ottawa Strong: After the Storm, a Sept. 1 community recovery benefit concert and media production at Britannia Park in Ottawa.
Coleman Technologies launches secure AI advisory practice for Greater Vancouver businesses
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Coleman Technologies has introduced a dedicated AI advisory practice for Greater Vancouver businesses, centered on strategy, governance, and security before tool adoption.
ACE backs CFIB push to fix Alberta preschool funding
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The Association of Canadian Early Learning Programs is urging Alberta to change its Child Care Affordability Grant before the school year begins, warning that licensed preschools are losing families and facing closures under the current model.
Patterned Concrete Ontario wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award for decorative concrete
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Patterned Concrete Ontario has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Decorative Concrete category for the Greater Toronto Area. The win spotlights the company’s long record in stamped concrete, where durability and craftsmanship…
David’s Clubhouse backs sensory-friendly haircuts in Ottawa
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David’s Clubhouse is partnering with W Social Club this fall to fund sensory-safe training and support tools for one barber and one stylist in Ottawa, Illinois.
Consumer Choice Award names 2026 winners in Quebec City and Lévis
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Consumer Choice Award announced its 2026 winners in Quebec City and Lévis on Aug. 11, recognizing local businesses selected through an independent market study.
Royal LePage Terrequity Realty wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award in Toronto Central
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Royal LePage Terrequity Realty has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in Toronto Central’s residential real estate category.
Mission Control unveils up to $200M Ottawa flood recovery fund tied to Sept. 1 benefit concert
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Mission Control says the Ottawa Strong: After the Storm community recovery benefit concert on Sept. 1, 2026, will be used to launch a proposed Citizen Recovery Fund for residents hit by flooding on July 1. The plan is meant to supplement insurance…
Consumer Choice Award names 2026 Toronto Central winners
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Consumer Choice Award has announced its 2026 Toronto Central Region recipients, spanning services from plumbing and real estate to health care and home improvement.
Ontario Tower Buzzers, hospital and Girls Inc. distribute sports bras to girls in Santa Ana
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The Ontario Tower Buzzers, San Antonio Regional Hospital and Girls Inc. of Orange County held a July 22 outreach event in Santa Ana to give sports bras to school-aged girls and reduce a key barrier to youth sports participation.
Ontario tightens impaired driving licence penalties in 2026
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Ontario drivers will face longer immediate licence suspensions, a longer look-back window and new education requirements under impaired driving rule changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. The changes raise the stakes for warn-range roadside readings…
Originality.ai finds AI traces in New Brunswick legislative transcripts
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Originality.ai says a June 9 speech by New Brunswick politician Bill Oliver showed signs of AI drafting residue, then prompted a broader review of 204 Hansard transcripts.
Ontario Tower Buzzers host inclusive baseball camp for athletes with disabilities
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The Ontario Tower Buzzers and the Valentine Brothers brought 70 athletes with disabilities to ONT Field in Ontario, California, for a free baseball camp that focused on skill-building, confidence and fun. The event drew more than 100 people total…
Consumer Choice Award names 2026 Southern Alberta winners
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Consumer Choice Award has announced its 2026 Southern Alberta recipients, recognizing a long list of local businesses across services, health care, trades, retail and professional services.
Folio.YVR’s Summer issue spotlights philanthropy, luxury and Vancouver creators
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Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine released its Summer 2026 CELEBRATE issue on Aug. 6, led by a feature on newly promoted VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation adviser Luigi Ronchi.
Queer Banquet pairs 22 strangers for a custom Toronto dinner
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Toronto designer Clarence Kitt will host a queer edition of Map The Room on Aug. 13 at Konia Kitchen and Bar, using guest questionnaires to shape seating, introductions, maps and games for 22 attendees.
Toronto founder’s podcast spotlights overlooked builders
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Sonia Couto launched Tenacity with Sonia C to feature founders and operators she felt were missing from tech conference stages.
Beam Mobile adds semi-solid-state batteries for healthcare devices
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Beam Mobile is launching semi-solid-state battery technology for healthcare, led by its Qi2 5,000mAh GM-715 battery and GM-788 5-bay charger.
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