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Essex, Grey, Huron county communities receive funding for broadband deployment
The federal and provincial governments have committed more than $12.5 million to support the delivery of broadband technology to thousands of homes and businesses in southwestern Ontario.
Small business outlook for year improves slightly, still shows recession fears: CFIB
The group says firms in retail, agriculture and construction were the least optimistic on the year ahead with readings below 50 points.
Land purchase doubles Thorold Multimodal Hub footprint
The new addition brings the space available at the Thorold Multimodal Hub to 400 acres of land and over 1 million square feet of indoor space.
Canadian economy grew by 0.1% in October, Statistics Canada says
Statistics Canada said that the economy edged up 0.1 per cent, outperforming its preliminary estimate that real GDP would remain unchanged for the month.
Ontario plunging into energy storage as electricity supply crunch looms
The province's energy needs are quickly rising, with the proliferation of electric vehicles and increasing manufacturing demand for electricity on the horizon just as a large nuclear plant that supplies 14 per cent of Ontario's electricity is set to be retired and other units are being refurbished.