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Canada’s new procurement rules could put federal contracts within your reach
Canada's federal government is trying to make public contracts less hostile to small businesses. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, the federal government awarded $66.9 billion in contracts for goods, services, and construction. Small and medium-sized businesses…
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The gaming industry found a new way to make players pay
The newest warning sign for the games industry is not another console price announcement. It is what happened after the price increases…
Gordie Howe Bridge traffic data shows businesses are testing the new crossing
The Gordie Howe International Bridge opening is old news now. The better business signal came two weeks later, when the first traffic…
How to create a secure website people can trust
A secure website is not just a website with a padlock in the browser. The padlock matters, but it only proves the…
The Odyssey’s $1.35 billion playbook: what every business owner can steal from it
A 2,700-year-old Greek poem just became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. No superhero IP. No franchise. No sequel. Just Christopher…
Web security best practices: the 2026 checklist for safer sites
Web security best practices are not only for banks, SaaS companies, and enterprise IT teams. They apply to every site that collects…
Google’s Content API for Shopping is retired: what to do if you missed the August 18 deadline
Google's Content API for Shopping reached its sunset date on August 18, 2026. If your store, feed tool, script, or custom integration…
