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Why do Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving?
As many of us can remember, the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions played games on Thanksgiving Day. But why? Let's ...
Amid global DEI backlash, Canadian VC sees more women and visible minorities in leadership roles
DEI initiatives remained important in Canada in 2024, but climate commitments lagged. The number of women and visible minorities ...
SickKids charity fund takes over management of Upside Foundation
Canadian technology philanthropy will continue under new leadership. After more than a decade of promoting philanthropic giving to Canadian ...
As DEI backlash spills into Canada, Black tech leaders envision a more sustainable model
Supporters say the tech industry should focus on crossover initiatives, community and access to capital. While the climate around ...
Shopify’s shuttered Indigenous entrepreneurship program will relaunch, says program co-founder
The Build Native program was quietly cut back in January along with layoffs from Shopify's peer-to-peer commerce team. A ...
Black-led startups secure record-breaking $400,000 at DMZ’s Black Innovation Summit
OutreachGenius, Happly.AI is among the winners, taking home more money than ever before. Black-led startups received more funding from ...
BDC picks women-led Magnum for its first investment in the search fund asset class
The $50 million investment program aims to help women entrepreneurs buy businesses. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) ...
Rally festival tells doom scrolling teens “it’s okay to be unavailable” online
From screen time to chatbots, a new festival in Toronto is helping young Canadians take back control of their digital ...
Feds put up $189 million to renew Black Entrepreneurship Program
The five-year extension will expand access to credit, mentoring and data through three programs. The federal government is investing ...
YSpace to put women entrepreneurs in the spotlight at ELLA Ascend 2025 Showcase
The October 30 event will feature executives from AFC Toronto, Thrive Venture Fund BDC and Tealbook. On October 30, ...
