Bring Your Photos To Life With Creative Paper Craft Ideas

Posted on June 29, 2023
Creating a cherished keepake with custom-made paper crafts while adding your own personal touch to it can be incredibly rewarding and enjoyable. Whether you’re an experienced crafter or just looking for something crafty to explore on the side, card-making kits are an excellent option for exploring new techniques and creating handmade gifts that will spark joy in everyone who receives them. With a range of colors and patterns available in each kit, budding designers have the perfect opportunity to express themselves through artfully crafted greeting cards or other special projects. Let’s take a look at how the creative use of…

Retail sales grew 1.1 per cent in April

Posted on June 28, 2023
OTTAWA – Canadian retail sales came in stronger than initially estimated, as analysts say consumers proved resilient amid an economically challenging environment but that momentum is expected to slow. Retail sales rose 1.1 per cent to $65.9 billion in April, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday, topping its initial estimate for the month that pointed to an increase of 0.2 per cent. Gains at general merchandise retailers and food and beverage stores led the way higher. The agency’s advance estimate for May suggested a gain of 0.5 per cent for that month, though it cautioned the figure would be revised. BMO economist…

BoC debated waiting until July to hike rates

Posted on June 27, 2023
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada’s governing council considered waiting until July to raise interest rates, but ultimately decided to act sooner in the face of hot economic data. The central bank released Wednesday its summary of deliberations for its June interest rate announcement, shedding light into the decision to raise its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75 per cent. That’s the highest it’s been since 2001. The rate hike came after the central bank declared a pause earlier in the year, appearing cautiously optimistic that interest rates were high enough to quash inflation.…

Quebec premier defends politicians’ salary increase

Posted on June 27, 2023
Breadcrumb Trail LinksWork NewsBase pay would go from $101,561 to $131,766Author of the article:The Canadian Press Patrice BergeronPublished May 15, 2023 • 2 minute readQuebec Premier Francois Legault responds to reporters’ questions at a news conference before the question period at the legislature in Quebec City, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Photo by Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian PressArticle content SHERBROOKE, Que. — Courage was necessary to move forward on raising the salaries of provincial politicians by $30,000, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on May 13 as unions demonstrated outside his party’s convention to demand a…

Accelerating scientific discovery with Azure Quantum

Posted on June 27, 2023
Today, Microsoft is announcing new advances to Azure Quantum aimed at accelerating scientific discovery. From the Iron Age revolutionizing agriculture to the Silicon Age revolutionizing how we communicate, new materials have always created inflection points for social progress. Advances in this space will be transformative. For example, the transportation industry can develop more efficient and powerful batteries. Pharmaceutical researchers can develop new drugs. The chemistry industry will be able to discover safer and more sustainable compounds for the products we use daily, such as electronics, paints and textiles. And most importantly, scientists will be able to solve society’s most pressing…

The top 4 questions to add to your Business Travel tender in light of the pandemic

Posted on June 27, 2023
The current global pandemic has had an impact on all of our lives in some way and will inevitably influence the evolving shape of business travel as we look forward to being able to travel more freely in the not too distant future. There is no doubt that your business will now have lots more to consider as your employees start to hit the road again and it’s crucial that as you start to look at travel again, you ask the right questions within your tender to make sure your new supplier can fully support you in these uncertain times.…

Amazon wants small businesses to help make deliveries in rural areas and big cities

Posted on June 27, 2023
Many small businesses have long relied on Amazon’s platform and delivery pipeline to boost their business. Now, Amazon wants to enlist them to help with deliveries, too. The e-commerce giant on Monday officially launched a program that has been piloting since 2020 that pays small business owners to deliver packages during the “last mile” of delivery to customers’ doorsteps. Axios first reported the launch. Amazon has long been working on finding new ways to deliver packages faster and more efficiently, including working with third-party delivery companies, increasing its warehouse space and making other moves. The program, called Amazon Hub Delivery,…