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Google affiliate begins drone deliveries in Virginia town
A Google affiliate started using drones Friday to deliver customers' Walgreens and FedEx purchases in a test being run in a Virginia town.Wing, which is owned by Google parent Alphabet, received federal approval earlier this year to…
Canada’s New Home Data Problem
When starting any new company these days, an entrepreneur must consider whether technology will put them out of business in the future. That was certainly a consideration for me when starting a consulting firm that produces residential…
Stressed Out
It is only days before the 2019 Federal Election, and what many in our industry are waiting to see is what, if anything, the winning party will do to address a relatively new-ish top-of-mind- issue to most Canadians: housing affordability…
UPS gets government approval to become a drone airline
DALLAS – UPS says it has won government approval to run a drone airline, a first for a U.S. company, and it plans to expand deliveries on hospital campuses and eventually other industries.United Parcel Service Inc. said Tuesday that its…
WeWork shelves plan for IPO, tries to rebuild battered image
NEW YORK – WeWork's new leaders shelved plans to enter the stock market Monday as they sought to repair the battered image of a company that appeared to revolutionize the office-rental industry and was poised just weeks ago to go public…
Federal leaders should face tough questions about Toronto’s smart-city project
Politicians from all parties should be asked tough questions about their support of Toronto’s Sidewalk Labs Quayside project while on the campaign trail. This is an artist’s rendering of the project.
Sidewalk Toronto
With the federal…
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
A recent study shows that in Canada, almost a quarter of all online and brick-and-mortar retailers are using pop-up stores to enhance sales. Pop-ups come in all shapes and sizes and have a broad range of uses, from formats testing new…
Le Petit Montréal
Before the crisp fall air assumes the summer heat, Downtown Montréal has bestowed another outdoor installation for all laid-back purposes. Le Petit Montréal’s lush oasis is a place for shoppers and workers to unwind under shady relaxation…
Unemployment Rate Remains at Record Lows, Wage Growth Surges: Labour Force Survey
According to data provided by Statistics Canada, there was little change in employment for the third consecutive month in July, while the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 5.7 per cent as more people searched for work.…
The Grey to Green Conference on Green Infrastructure Moves to the Twin Cities Region for the First…
From September 30 to October 1, 2019, the Grey to Green Conference on green infrastructure will be held outside of Toronto for the first time at the McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota."The Twin Cities are known for…