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Instagram is not for kids 🤳 — Instagram is delaying the launch of their kids product. China has an electricity shortage. And Copperleaf goes public.
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Facebook is pausing the launch of their Instagram for Kids product after pushback from lawmakers. China is having an energy shortage which is causing…
4 years, 7 months ago
Welcome home 🇨🇦 — The Michaels return to Canada. China bans Bitcoin. And the EU is consolidating ports.
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The Michaels are back home in Canada after two years in Chinese jail. China releases comprehensive crypto regulation that effectively bans all crypto…
4 years, 7 months ago
Busted 🚔 — SNC-Lavalin is again in hot water. D2L is going to D2-the-TSX. And StandUp Ventures is standing up taller.
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SNC-Lavalin is in the spotlight (for all the wrong reasons). Waterloo-based edtech startup is looking to go public at a $1 billion valuation. And Sta…
4 years, 7 months ago
UKUSCMA 🇬🇧 — Federal employees are getting a new payroll system. The UK wants in on the USMCA. And Dapper raises another huge round.
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The federal government announced a switch from their troubled Phoenix payroll system to Ceridian. The UK wants to get in on the USMCA trade agreement…
4 years, 7 months ago
Quebec electricity 🔌 — Quebec's selling (a lot of) hydro to New York. The banks are terrified of the incoming Liberals. And Toronto's PhenoTips is building 23andMe for health.
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New York wants to convert 70% of their power to Quebec produced hydro. The Big 6 banks are concerned about the incoming Liberals' taxation plans. And…
4 years, 7 months ago
Chicken little 🐓 — Drake invests in Dave's Hot Chicken. We're (still) on Evergrande watch. And another company is complaining about Shaw and Rogers.
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Drake invests in Dave's Hot Chicken to expand his ever-growing business empire. Investors are still terrified of Chinese developer Evergrande going b…
4 years, 7 months ago
Mu 🐄 — Meng Wanzhou is negotiating with the US Department of Justice. Amazon's facing its first unionization effort in Canada. And should you be concerned about the Mu variant?
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Sources say Meng Wanzhou is entering into discussions with the US Department of Justice which could be good news for detained Canadians Michael Spavo…
4 years, 7 months ago
Drill baby drill 🪛 — Suncor announces partnership. SpaceX sends a bunch of amateurs to space. And Gogoro goes public.
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Suncor announces partnership with indigenous communities to buy stake in Northern Courier Pipeline. SpaceX sends 4 amateurs to space in first non-pro…
4 years, 7 months ago
Inflation nation 📈 — Inflation is at record highs. Neo Financial raised a huge round. And is Evergrande the Chinese Lehman Brothers?
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Noticed things are getting more expensive? You're not alone. The latest Consumer Price Index has inflation at 4.1%. Calgary's Neo Financial raised a …
4 years, 7 months ago
Erin O'Toole's favourite album 💿— Update your iPhones. Bell is fighting the Rogers and Shaw merger. And Gary Gensler talks crypto to Congress.
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We interview Erin O'Toole, the leader of Canada's Conservatives. Update your iPhones because a team at UofT found a software exploit that lets hacker…
4 years, 8 months ago