Learn to sell to government Photo: Contributed Kelowna-based WeBC has joined with Procurement Assistance Canada to launch a new initiative aimed at helping businesses become suppliers for the federal government. The collaboration seeks to demystify the process of selling to the Government of Canada, which is the country’s largest buyer. A significant portion of those … Read More “WeBC offering free webinar to teach business owners how to sell to government – Kelowna News” »
Telenor IoT and Verizon Business have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen international IoT connectivity, providing customers with global IoT services. Telenor and Verizon, two global leaders in telecommunications, are proud to announce a strategic collaboration for international IoT. The partnership aims to deliver global IoT services to enterprises, unlocking new possibilities and simplifying … Read More “General IoT News – Telenor IoT and Verizon Business Forge Strategic Partnership to Expand Global IoT Services” »
WestJet is shutting down its budget airline, Swoop. The company made the announcement in a news release Friday, noting that the ratification of its recent deal with its pilots allows it to integrate all of its staff at various airlines into a single banner. “As negotiated in the collective agreement, the WestJet Group will now … Read More “WestJet shutting down discount airline Swoop” »
CTV News is a division of Bell Media, which is part of BCE Inc. TORONTO — A price drop for Canadian phone and internet services last month has some observers optimistic about the downward trend, but industry watchers say there is still a long way to go when it comes to telecom affordability. Consumers … Read More “Canada’s cellphone plans are still too expensive: experts” »
Health Minister Adrian Dix announcing steps forward for the new Cancer Care Center in Kamloops/via Abby Zieverink The head of the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation is hoping to walk-back suggestions that the people of Kamloops are going to be asked to raise millions of dollars for the new Cancer Care Center. Foundation CEO Heidi … Read More “RIH Foundation waiting for business plan before confirming Cancer Care fundraising goal | NL radio” »
Grocery prices continue to be one of the largest contributors to high inflation in Canada. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for June showed an inflation rate of 2.8 per cent year-over-year, following a 3.4 per cent increase in May 2023. While this decrease was positive, Statistics Canada said it was “fairly broad-based.” “Canadians continued … Read More “Inflation: Which foods are the most expensive in Canada?” »
Stocks ended the session lower Tuesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony and eyed potential headwinds to the recent rally, including concerns about China’s economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.72%, or more than 200 points. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) was down about 0.47%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) dropped … Read More “Dow leads stocks lower ahead of Powell testimony: Stock market news today” »
In a sea of canned cocktails, Gay Water wants to stand out. Launching Thursday is a brightly colored canned vodka and soda beverage that proudly displays who it’s for, instead of backing off from support for the LGBTQ2S+ community as other companies have done in recent months. In other words, where Bud Light has buckled … Read More “Gay Water launches to support LGBTQ2S+ people” »
