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ExplanationToronto-based EME Professional Corp Law Firm employs more than 15 people. Among them are families of single mothers, lawyers including new Canadians, paralegals, law clerks and Artilling students, both in Canada and abroad, who support older parents, children, grandchildren and siblings, as well as new Canadians.Due to US tariffs, Canada is likely to begin experiencing the economic shock that will bring about a recession this week. Before this latest hit, the economic landscape was already pessimistic for Canada. Many of EME’s clients, small builders and developers, were already facing extreme economic hardships due to relatively high inflation and high interest…

Michelle Chapman, AP Business WriterKroger’s chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen resigned after an internal investigation of his personal conduct.Kroger, the country’s largest grocery chain, said Monday that investigations of McMullen’s personal conduct have been found to be unrelated to business but contradict its business ethics policies.Board member Ronald Sargent will serve as chairman and interim CEO and will soon be effective.Sargent has been on the Kroger board of directors since 2006 and has been the company’s lead director since 2017. He works in several roles in grocery chains across stores, sales, marketing, manufacturing and strategy. Sgt. is also former chairman…

Musk said he should be careful not to “work hard” with corruption or he could be killed.In a recent talk with podcast host Joe Rogan, including the impact of illegal immigration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) crackdown on bureaucratic bloat, high-tech billionaire, Elon Musk outlined some of the issues facing the United States. He also shared his opinions on the progress of artificial intelligence and the Mars Mission plan for SpaceX.”Giant Magnetic Force”Illegal immigrants are provided with benefits such as social security, disability, and Medicaid. It serves as a “huge magnetic force” to draw people from all over…

By Fatima HusseinWASHINGTON (AP) – The US Treasury Department has announced it will not enforce small Biden-era business rules aimed at curbing money laundering and shell company formations.In a Sunday evening announcement, the Treasury Department said in a news release that it would not impose current or future fines if companies fail to register in the agency’s useful ownership information database created during the Biden administration.Despite efforts by small businesses to overdo the court rules, it remains in effect.On Sunday, President Donald Trump praised the suspension of rules on a true social media site, saying the database was “outrageous invasive.””The…

The head of the Canadian Federation of Independent Companies said that all US tariffs on imports would be the worst case scenario if they kick in tomorrow.But Dan Kelly says that ongoing threats and uncertainty will continue to cause economic damage, even if there is another last minute reprieve from US President Donald Trump.He says some small businesses are considering lining up alternative suppliers in the US, while others are putting the brakes on planned expansions.Meanwhile, Matthew Holmes, head of public policy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, says tariffs are kept down every day.Jim Kilpatrick, a Deloitte Canada leader…

Alan SuddermanCryptocurrency prices have skyrocketed after President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement hopes that the US government will buy and hold various digital assets at the Strategic Reserve Fund.Trump said on social media on Sunday that his administration is working on creating a “cryptometric sanctuary” that includes the little-known cryptocurrency XRP, Solana and Cardano. He later followed a separate post that his planned reserves also included two of the most popular cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ether.The announcement helped rebound crypto prices at least temporarily after the recent sale. Bitcoin was trading around $90,000 on Monday morning after falling below $80,000 last week.…

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers will not have superstar forward Matthew Tokachuk at least until the playoffs, announced Monday by Hockey Operations president and general manager Bill Zett. “Matthew will be out for a long time,” Jeet said at a press conference at the Baptist Health Iceplex. “I want to get him back for the playoffs. …You have predictions, a diagnostic and rehabilitation course of action. That rehabilitation progress has not yet been determined, and how, and where.” To deal with lower body injuries, Tkachuk has been suffering since his second match for the 4 Nations when he missed…

Amid a national decline in cinema screens and attendance, Central Florida’s independent arthouse cinemas are celebrating 40 years in business, finding a strong foothold with special programming and local fans.Maitland’s Enzian Theatre recently celebrated its James Bond-style casino royal gala and fundraiser and 40 years of film and friendship. The anniversary offered owners Philip and Sigrid Tietke an opportunity to look back at the business that began in 1985 when Philip’s sister Tina dreamed of the concept.”She came to the conclusion that Central Florida needed an independent cinema. She went to my father and asked if he would betray her…

Six months after Hurricane Debbie abandoned hundreds of Manatee County homes, the new report answers questions about the role of Lake Manatee Dam in floods.Some residents wonder whether the release of the 18 billion gallon dam is responsible for flooding in the Braden River area and other parts of the county, including the Lakewood Ranch.But two separate reports – one commissioned by the Manatee County government and the other commissioned by local developers – refuting these claims.Instead, they point out that they document rainfall, increased development and other infrastructure issues as causes of local flooding.Hurricane Debbie Floods urge Lake Manatee…

By Natalie KellyFlorida has created a unique and effective safety net system to ensure uninsured and uninsured individuals receive critical behavioral health services. After the Parkland tragedy, Congress also left our safety net to implement a crisis response team to help those in need within 59 minutes. Behavioral Health Management entities, which act as a major agency contracting with the Children and Family Division, work with over 300 local providers across the state to provide local services, ranging from crisis interventions to long-term recovery support. Florida Behavioral Health Net System serves more than 250,000 individuals a year.These major institutions operate…