To survive in Toronto’s Little Jamaica, businesses need to outlast COVID-19 and LRT construction which has already dragged on for nearly a decade, Marcus Medford reports.
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COVID-19 and the Day the Music Died
One in five Canadians has a favourite live music venue in their community and half believe it is likely the venue will close, impacting their neighbourhoods economically, culturally, and socially.
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What an Inclusive Recovery from the COVID-19 “Economic Firestorm” Could Look Like
This fourth edition of our special project, “Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in COVID-19 Literacy,” focuses on the economic impacts of the pandemic on immigrants and visible minorities, as covered in ethnic media in comparison to mainstream media.
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Reviving Chinatown Restaurants
Toronto professor and chef Leo Chan has plans to revive the slowing business in Chinatown and preserve the area’s history on a digital archive.
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Are Canadians Truly ‘In It Together’?
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the marginalized, under-served, and those with pre-existing vulnerabilities who lack the tools to weather the economic fallout.
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COVID-19’s Environmental Footprint: Cleaner Air Far Offset by Increased Use of Plastics
Plastic waste is piling up in landfills and polluting waterways, but the movement to cut down on plastic is being knocked off course by COVID-19, as retailers turn increasingly to single-use solutions to contain the virus.
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Canadian Software Company in China Re-Opens Amid Fears of ‘Second Wave’
With the coronavirus appearing to now be under control in the country where it started, China is firing up its economic engine. But as one Canadian entrepreneur found, rejuvenating business will require focusing on new opportunities.
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Immigrant-Owned Businesses a New Trend in the North
Minesh Prajapati, 45, moved from Brampton, near Toronto, to Kirkland Lake. Now, with a colleague, he buys a new Subway sandwich franchise every year.
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Canadians in Hong Kong Review City’s Economic Future Amid Outbreak
After months of political protests and social turmoil brought Hong Kong to a near standstill, fears of the COVID-19 outbreak are disrupting the city again, compelling the Canadian community in Hong Kong to weigh the economic pros and cons of life in Asia’s financial hub.
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Governments of all stripes are often eager to turn the page in times of tumult. It’s probably an appropriate strategy: when you’re in the midst of turmoil, it’s best to change the conversation by presenting…
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