Shilpashree Jagannathan

Stepping back from baking empowered my son to take charge in the kitchen and learn responsibility.
He's discovered a love of creating baked goods, and our family gets to enjoy them.
He's also become more self-sufficient, and it's a win for everyone.
When my 11-year-old announced his school's upcoming bake sale, I braced for a request I wasn't prepared for — baking. "You know I don't enjoy baking," I reminded him, expecting disappointment.
But instead of pushing back, he had a plan: "I don't n...

Three prominent Hamilton festivals — FrancoFEST, Because Beer, and Festitalia — are receiving loans worth $320,000 from the federal government to support their growth, attract more visitors and boost the local economy.
The funding for these festivals is being provided by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) as part of its Tourism Growth Program. The funding was announced on March 7.
While the financial support will help expand the events, some of the f...

Ontario wine agents are accusing the Liquor Control Board of Ontario of "unfair policies" after California wines were pulled from LCBO shelves almost a month ago due to the ongoing trade dispute with the U.S., while grocery stores and retail giants like Costco and Loblaws are still allowed to sell the products.
Agents say they are also frustrated by the LCBO's lack of communication about existing inventory and shipments still in transit from orders placed before the ban.
On March 4, Ontario P...

CBC News Network’s Andrew Nichols speaks with Mayor of Hamilton Andrea Horwath

Brian Oates says he wants to provide some relief to stressed-out evacuees as they make their way through B.C., so he's providing a free place to stay for more than 600 people at his Valemount RV park.

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Jasper evacuee and business owner Marc LeBlanc talks about his family's journey out of town

Indian whiskey distribution in Canada
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Manufacturers and distributers of Indian whiskey brands are having a hard time getting their booze into LCBO.

Ravindra Kumar finds great pleasure in sharing a glass of whisky with his friends at his bar when they visit his home in Brampton, Ont.
He has a fondness for all types of whisky, including those from his homeland of India.
However, he's frustrated by the limited availability of Indian whisky at his local Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) store.
"I have to co-ordinate with local distributors for Indian whiskies, aligning my purchases with their schedules," he said. "I can't simply stroll ...

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Join us on a journey to Vancouver with Shilpashree Jagannathan, who embarked on her first international solo trip from Mumbai in 2019, and discover how she seamlessly blended business and leisure into one unforgettable experience. This is the first of a three-part series for business travellers and those mixing business with personal travel.
In May 2019, I embarked on a solo journey to Vancouver, inspired by my mother-in-law, Jayashri Ramagopal, a seasoned sales professional with over two dec...

It is not uncommon for a newcomer to often hear the term “Canadian mosaic” when they move to Canada. This mosaic translated into reality on a sunny Thursday evening at George Brown College’s Waterfront Campus, as Toronto’s marketing and advertising professionals participated in a hackathon titled ‘Beyond Tropes, Tokenism and Talk’.
This event marked a step in the pursuit of inclusivity within marketing strategies. Organized by Account Planning Group (APG) and People Of Colour in Advertising a...

Newcomers with no credit history in Canada are turning to rental guarantee firms in their bid to find housing, increasing their monthly shelter costs by up to five percent in an already red-hot rental market.
In their search for rental housing in Canada, newcomers face landlords’ expectations of a credit history — a requirement that typically takes six to eight months to build with a bank-issued credit product. While various banking and financial institutions are devising ways to accommodate ...

Immigrants to Canada who are seeking to buy real estate must ensure that they know the country’s financial systems, or they could find themselves losing thousands of dollars in needless penalties.
That’s precisely what happened to two newcomers who were forced to pay a $15,000 penalty for not meeting payment deadlines in an Alberta house deal.
Divyang Patel, a mortgage agent from Affinity Mortgage Solutions, says newcomers must become familiar with Canadian real estate processes before they b...