Cryptocurrencies
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Virtual currency and the issues of blockchain
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We have seen the intense progression of computer technology—blockchain and cryptocurrency are the results of advancing computer technology in our contemporary world. With cryptocurrency becoming increasingly popular, the Bank of Canada is looking for a way to capitalise on the crypto-boom by considering the introduction of a digital loonie. It makes sense for the Bank…
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Remembering “Canada’s Hockey Dad,” Walter Gretzky
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“I don’t think I’ve ever met a prouder Canadian than my dad,” hockey legend Wayne Gretzky said in his emotional eulogy remembering his father, Walter, this past Saturday. The Canadian hockey icon who made a tremendous impact within his community and towards the game of hockey passed away last Thursday at the age of 82. …
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Walter Gretzky, Brantford community leader, passes away
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Laurier mourns the loss of Walter Gretzky, notable Brantford community leader, who passed away on Mar. 4, 2021. Walter was a father of five, including hockey star Wayne Gretzky. Born in Canning, Ontario, a local township, he and his wife, Phyllis, raised their five children in Brantford, Ontario. “Admired by Canadians from coast to coast,…
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