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In At the Trough: The Rise and Rise of Corporate Welfare Bums, journalist and policy analyst Laurent Carbonneau delivers a sharp critique of how Canadian governments have approached corporate subsidies and public spending. Her analysis highlights a consistent pattern across political parties: short-term political gains and corporate lobbying often take precedence over long-term public interest…

The Brownie Awards 2025 highlighted the groundbreaking achievements of Canada’s environmental and redevelopment leaders—professionals who are transforming contaminated brownfield sites into vibrant residential, commercial, and community assets. As demand for developable land continues to rise, these projects demonstrate the essential role of brownfield cleanup in supporting housing growth, economic revitalization, and environmental sustainability. Hosted on…

Elevate Festival 2025 delivered a high-energy, future-focused experience that spotlighted bold ideas, breakthrough technologies, and unparalleled networking opportunities. As Canada’s premier homegrown tech and innovation festival, Elevate returned from October 7–9 for its seventh annual event, hosted at Toronto’s iconic Meridian Hall and St. Lawrence Centre. Organized by Elevate, the nonprofit that acquired CIX Summit…

SecTor 2025, presented by Informa Tech, took place from October 1 to October 2 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in downtown Toronto. This highly anticipated event attracted  5,350 verified attendees, including cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and industry leaders, who gathered to explore the latest advancements in cybersecurity. The two-day conference offered a comprehensive program filled…

Canadian music had a night to remember at the 2025 Polaris Music Prize Awards, as Yves Jarvis took home the prestigious Polaris Music Prize for Best Album with his standout release All Cylinders, while Mustafa made history by winning the inaugural SOCAN Polaris Song Prize for his powerful single, Gaza Is Calling. The star-studded event,…

The 80th annual RC Show 2025 lit up the Enercare Centre in Toronto from April 7–9, bringing incredible energy and innovation to the restaurant and hospitality industry. Hosted by Restaurants Canada, this year’s show was bigger, better, and more dynamic than ever before. A Re-imagined Experience for Foodservice Professionals RC Show 2025 introduced exciting new…

Informa Tech presented SecTor 2024 in Toronto from October 22 to October 24 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in downtown Toronto. On Tuesday, October 22, the event featured 3 summits: the ninth annual SecTor Executive Summit, the inaugural AI Summit , and the ninth annual Cloud Security Summit at SecTor. The first two days…

Elevate Toronto 2024 was held in Toronto, Ontario from October 1 to 3, 2024 for a three-day technology conference.   One of this technology conference’s purposes is to showcase “Toronto’s thriving tech ecosystem while promoting Toronto internationally as a world class destination for innovation, startups, talent and investment.” The conference had presentations in emerging technologies such…

TIFF 2024 mesmerized Toronto from September 5 to 15, 2024. According to the Toronto International Film Festival, it is the “leading public film festival in the world, screening more than 300 films from 60+ countries every September. Our programmers have earned a reputation for excellence, and a diverse array of films is shown: Hollywood galas,…

The technology that makes the iPhone so “smart” and makes the Internet possible was funded by the U.S. Government. Mariana Mazzucato argues that it is a myth that “innovation is best left to the bold entrepreneurs of the private sector” and that “government should get out of the way.”  However, the public section has been…