The CIRA survey found that 28% of Canadian businesses fell victim to a ransomware attack in 2024, up from 17% in 2021. Alarmingly, among those targeted, 79% paid the ransom, with the most frequently paid amounts falling between $50,000 and $100,000. Let's talk about it.
✍️ By Debbie Balfour | Surrey City News | May 9, 2026
When was the last time you truly thought about the flowers you gave someone?
Not just grabbed a bouquet on the way to dinner or picked the “nicest looking” arrangement at the store, but actually considered what those flowers were saying
In today’s fast-paced world, finding meaningful connections can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Wayne Fraser is determined to change that with Our2Souls. Let's talk about it.
A study published in Neurology in April 2026 by researchers at UTHealth Houston is suggesting that a high-dose influenza vaccine may play a meaningful role in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Let's talk about it.
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Anthropic quietly files a confidential trillion-dollar IPO, Alibaba pays $600 million to settle a US pharmaceutical probe, Canada exits the World Cup in Houston, and Meta reportedly moves to ditch CoreWeave — resetting the weekend playbook for executives tracking AI capital and global growth
A Record Wall Street Close, Fragile Hormuz Ceasefire Diplomacy In Doha, And A Broken AI Trust Pact Between Alibaba And Anthropic Are Resetting The Third-Quarter Playbook For Executives Watching Oil Prices, Interest Rates, Canada's GDP Rebound, And The Global Race For AI Infrastructure Capital Now.
North American trade risk, cooling AI momentum, U.S. labor data, and market caution define a business day where investors are watching whether policy uncertainty becomes a real drag on growth.
The CIRA survey found that 28% of Canadian businesses fell victim to a ransomware attack in 2024, up from 17% in 2021. Alarmingly, among those targeted, 79% paid the ransom, with the most frequently paid amounts falling between $50,000 and $100,000. Let's talk about it.
✍️ By Debbie Balfour | Surrey City News | May 9, 2026
When was the last time you truly thought about the flowers you gave someone?
Not just grabbed a bouquet on the way to dinner or picked the “nicest looking” arrangement at the store, but actually considered what those flowers were saying
In today’s fast-paced world, finding meaningful connections can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Wayne Fraser is determined to change that with Our2Souls. Let's talk about it.
A study published in Neurology in April 2026 by researchers at UTHealth Houston is suggesting that a high-dose influenza vaccine may play a meaningful role in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Let's talk about it.