CCA’s Cattlemen’s Young Leader’s Program Back for Another Year
The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) development program is back for another year. It’s a national youth initiative run by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). The CYL program provides mentorship opportunities to young beef cattle enthusiasts from 18
CFIB says Social Media Use is Increasingly Important for Small Business
Social media use is becoming increasingly important among Canada’s small businesses. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says that since 2009, Facebook use has doubled from 22 to 54 percent. As well, those using LinkedIn went
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EU Approves Free-Trade Deal with Canada
It’s now official. The European Union (EU) parliament has approved a free-trade deal with Canada. MEPs gave the Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA) their thumbs up by a vote of 408-254, with 33 abstentions. The three-hour
Young Job Seekers in Alberta Continue to Struggle
The province’s youth continue their struggle to find employment. ATB Financial says that among the 15- to 24-year-old age group, the province’s unemployment rate is currently at 13.5 percent, which is higher than Alberta’s general unemployment rate