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1 in 4 Canadian shoppers overshot their Black Friday budget: report
One in four Canadian shoppers blew past their budgets on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to a new survey.
03 Dec 2021 | Canada -
Actor testifies Jussie Smollett asked him to carry out fake hate crime
An aspiring actor testified Wednesday that Jussie Smollett recruited him and his brother to stage a homophobic and racist attack on him in downtown Chicago nearly t…
02 Dec 2021 | Canada -
New technology will help fight spam calls, CRTC says
The federal telecommunications regulator says new technology will help reduce the frequency and impact of caller ID spoofing.
30 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Omicron and travel: What new restrictions mean for refunds and insurance
If you were planning to travel to another country or province this holiday season, news about the Omicron COVID-19 variant is probably driving your anxiety levels h…
30 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Lululemon sues Peloton for selling ‘copy-cat products’
Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. is suing exercise equipment company Peloton Interactive Inc. over allegations of patent infringement.
30 Nov 2021 | Canada -
‘Matrix Resurrections’ contest: Join Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss at Canadian premiere
The stars of upcoming blockbuster sequel <em>The Matrix Resurrections</em>, Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, will be in Toronto for the Canadian premiere of the film on De…
29 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Fans frenzy over Tim Hortons’ newly dropped Justin Bieber merchandise
It’s been a mere few hours since Tim Hortons dropped its Justin Bieber–branded Timbits merchandise, and Canadians are proving extremely hungry for it.
29 Nov 2021 | Canada -
A beginner’s guide to backstage passes
The short answer is always the same: “You can’t. Besides, what did you think you’d find backstage, anyway? Caligula-strength orgies with groupies? Wild parties cate…
28 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Ryan Reynolds awarded Governor General’s award with song tribute that brings him to tears
Hollywood superstar and Canadian fan favourite Ryan Reynolds was honoured Friday with a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award and a touching video including an o…
27 Nov 2021 | Canada -
‘My life’s work’: Farmers detail loss of beloved land, crops in Sumas Prairie, B.C.
The Sandhu family has been farming fruits and vegetables in the Sumas Prairie for three generations.
27 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Regulator rejects Enbridge’s Mainline pipeline system contracting proposal
Canada’s main energy regulator has rejected Enbridge Inc.’s proposal to fill its Mainline pipeline network through long-term contracts.
27 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Ryan Reynolds donates to B.C. flood relief, invites others to do the same
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds is speaking up about the devastation of recent flooding in his home province of British Columbia.
26 Nov 2021 | Canada -
‘House of Gucci’ review: Lady Gaga and cast at their campiest in lush melodrama
em>House of Gucci</em> is one of the most anticipated movies of the season, its star power one of the main draws.
26 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Air Canada agrees to $4.5M settlement over delayed U.S. passenger refunds
Air Canada has agreed to a $4.5 million settlement to resolve a U.S. government investigation into claims thousands of air passenger refunds were delayed, the Trans…
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Lush deactivating some social accounts until platforms create safer environment
Lush Cosmetics will deactivate its social media accounts later this week in a bid to get tech companies to make online platforms safer.
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Holiday shopping? How the new ‘buy now, pay later’ options affect your brain
strong><em>In this excerpt from her new book</em> Money Like You Mean It,<em> Global News money reporter Erica Alini discusses what consumers should know about the new buy now, …</em>
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‘Harry Potter’ stars reuniting for TV special after 20 years — minus J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are reuniting with other cast members from the blockbuster film franchise for a special 20th anniv…
17 Nov 2021 | Canada -
B.C. flooding: How will insurance companies manage as climate risks get worse?
The cost that comes from Canada’s changing climate has been in the spotlight for years, be it from wildfires or ice storms.
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Inflation rate rises to 4.7% in October, highest level since 2003
Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation in October rose to 4.7 per cent as the consumer price index posted its largest year-over-year gain since Februar…
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TikTok survey finds ‘hoax challenges’ are scaring teens. What’s being done?
TikTok is vowing to step up its resources for users who get caught up in frightening hoaxes on the app, after a new report found fewer than a third of teens recogni…
17 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Snapchat, Spotify, Google experiencing outages in parts of Canada: reports
Several social media apps and services were down on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
16 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Guinness taps run dry: Supply chain crisis causes liquor shortages ahead of holiday season
Sean Heather has built his business off of Guinness.
16 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Home prices were up 18% annually in Canada last month
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales across the country saw their largest month-over-month increase since July 2020 in October, even as new listings…
15 Nov 2021 | Canada -
How to spot ‘greenwashing’ in your ESG investments
Investing according to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles emerged as a major focus of COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which …
12 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Jennifer Tilly on bringing Tiffany character back to life in ‘Chucky’
Jennifer Tilly has been a successful actor for decades now, and somehow one of her most prominent characters is the <em>Child’s Play</em> franchise’s Tiffany — a sometimes-d…
11 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Share a pet photo, plant a tree? Check before you join a trend, experts say
It was a simple invitation: share a photo of your pet and someone will plant a tree.
10 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Tim Hortons partners with Justin Bieber in effort to appeal to younger consumers
Tim Hortons has teamed up with pop superstar Justin Bieber to launch three new Timbit flavours — called Timbiebs — along with co-branded merchandise.
10 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Canadian Afghanistan war veteran finds music helps soothe battle with PTSD
Despite dabbling in music since he was a teenager, it was only recently that Afghanistan war veteran Dennis MacKenzie came to appreciate its power to ease the menta…
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U.S. inflation rate hits 6.2% in October, highest in over 30 years
Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2 per cent in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the h…
10 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Personal information about patients obtained in N.L. cyberattack, officials say
The Newfoundland and Labrador government says some personal information was obtained in a cyberattack on its health-care system.
09 Nov 2021 | Canada -
How ‘green’ are your purchases? Complex supply chains make it difficult to know
Making climate-friendly choices has become a part of everyday life for many Canadians.
08 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Zuckerberg’s ‘metaverse’ will need to navigate potential pitfalls, experts say
When Mark Zuckerberg announced ambitious plans to build the “metaverse” — a virtual reality construct intended to supplant the internet, merge virtual life with rea…
07 Nov 2021 | Canada -
B.C. professor’s Mother Tree research branches out to bestselling book, movie deal
A British Columbia forestry professor’s unique research and bestselling book mapping how trees are deeply connected communities has gained the attention of Hollywoo…
07 Nov 2021 | Canada -
How to protect your savings from inflation
Canadian savers have long been dogged by low interest rates on low-risk investments like guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) and bonds. At least inflation, wh…
06 Nov 2021 | Canada -
Switching gears: EVs important tool in tackling climate crisis – but is it feasible?
The future is electric.
06 Nov 2021 | Canada