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Descrease article font size Increase article font size As February marks Black History Month, the Saskatchewan community came together to celebrate Black achievements this week at a symposium in Saskatoon. The symposium, hosted by the Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc (TAYFFI), is in its second year. Programming is dedicated to creating space for collaboration, education and celebration.“We feel and continue to believe that if people come together and share space and create opportunities for dialogue, then there will be a lot of deprogramming and a new opportunity for new learning,” said Anthony Olusola, TAYFFI’s executive director.The organization is…

Photo credit: Honcho SYDNEY, Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Honcho, a leading provider of business services in Australia, is making trademark registration more accessible for small businesses. The company has developed a program streamlining the process, helping business owners protect their brand identities and ensure long-term success. A registered trademark grants businesses exclusive rights to their name, logo, or tagline, preventing unauthorised use and safeguarding their reputation. Without trademark protection, businesses risk brand dilution, imitation, and legal disputes that can impact customer trust and business growth. Miralda Ishkhanian, Chief Operating Officer of Honcho, explains the importance of trademark registration:…

Photo Courtesy of: WildSight LONDON, Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WildSight, an AI-powered business intelligence unit for nature, announced the launch of its innovative solution designed to help companies navigate environmental responsibility better. Founded by former McKinsey consultant Emily Birch, WildSight aims to support chief sustainability officers (CSOs) with the market data and insights needed to take their first steps into action for nature. The platform’s initial offering, dubbed “Phase 0,” includes bite-sized video explainers and insightful articles on critical topics such as regulation, biodiversity credits, and nature-positive claims. This approach addresses the growing need for clear, actionable intelligence…

Travellers could find themselves whisked from downtown to Vancouver to Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast within two years, under a new proposal for an electric ferry line. The proposed Greenline ferry service, announced on Friday, would carry foot passengers from the Harbour Green dock in Coal Harbour to Bowen in 40 minutes and to the Sunshine Coast in 70 minutes.“We see there is a need. It is necessary to bring new modes of transportation… for efficiency, resiliency,” said Greenline founder and CEO Callum Campbell.“If Vancouver wants to compete in the world, we need to connect to our coastal communities…

For the past few years, businesses and people living along Stony Plain Road in west Edmonton have adapted to the constant Valley Line LRT construction. Now, city council is debating how to speed that process up — but it may cause some headaches first.Listen Records is one business that is no stranger to construction out their front door on 124 Street, just steps from the nearby construction on 104 Avenue/Stony Plain Road.“I’ve shown up and they’ll have the sidewalk in front of our store closed at both ends for an undetermined amount of time,” said Kris Burwash, owner of Listen…

The Calgary Police Service is scrambling to close a multi-million-dollar gap in its budget, which the city’s top cop warns could linger for years if not addressed. CPS confirmed Thursday it is facing a $28-million budget shortfall in 2025 “and beyond,” with the potential for costs to fall on Calgary taxpayers if internal reductions aren’t found.“It’s not as though there’s a bunch of fat to cut,” police chief Mark Neufeld told reporters Friday.“We’re cutting muscle in anything we do.” Neufeld confirmed the funding gap is directly attributable to a decision from the provincial government to claw back the use of…

British Columbia’s lumber industry is facing uncertainty, as looming tariffs threaten to decimate the sector. “We don’t know what’s going to happen, businesses don’t like to not know what’s coming because you can’t make investment plans,” said Nick Arkle, CEO of Gorman Bros. Lumber.As B.C.’s top lumber export destination, the U.S. is critical to the industry — meaning President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat could deal a devastating blow.“About 60 per cent of our lumber in B.C. for the last couple of years has been going to the U.S., which in a way is funny because we have…

Some Google Calendar users are angrily calling the company out after noticing that certain events like Pride month are no longer highlighted by default. Black History Month, Indigenous People Month, Jewish Heritage, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Hispanic Heritage have also been removed, according to a Google product expert.One user called the move “shameful” and said that the platform is being used to “capitulate to fascism.” Over the last few years, there have been comments and media reports complaining about the presence of the notes, but now they’re gone.Google confirmed it’s made changes to the default Calendar events, but with a…

By Angela Capobianco Global News Posted February 7, 2025 5:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new healthy food program is coming to New Brunswick schools. The federal government is investing $11.2 million over the next three years to expand and enhance school food programming in the province.While the current program only includes breakfast, a provincewide pay-what-you-can lunch program is expected in the coming years. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. “This is us coming together to do the hard work, to…

During a Q&A with employees earlier this week, one of Meta’s top executives gave an ominous warning.After lamenting “a tremendous number of leaks” from inside the company, CTO Andrew Bosworth said that, while he didn’t want to “ruin the surprises,” the company was “making progress on catching people.”Since Mark Zuckerberg’s comments at a recent all-hands meeting were published, Meta’s leaders have tried to clamp down on an agitated and tense cohort of workers. The power struggle isn’t over. It’s unclear how Meta is going to look on the other side.“There’s a funny thing that’s happening with these leaks,” Bosworth said…