CRTC Gets New Powers To Fine Telecoms
Watch out, telcos: Canada’s telecommunications regulator is now armed and dangerous. As part of a budget implementation bill, the CRTC has been granted the power to levy fines against telecoms that...
View ArticleMajority of Canadians still have holiday shopping to do this weekend: poll
TORONTO - A new poll suggests that most Canadians are procrastinators when it comes to holiday shopping.According to CIBC (TSX:CM), 64 per cent of those recently surveyed said they had yet to finish...
View ArticleKathleen Wynne: LCBO-Beer Store Deal Looks Unfair And Will 'Absolutely' Be...
TORONTO - The relationship between the foreign-owned Beer Store consortium and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario looks unfair and will "absolutely" be changed, promises Premier Kathleen Wynne."What...
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Canadians' Earnings By Province: What A Difference A Couple Time Zones Makes
The median after-tax income for a family in Canada was $71,700 in 2012, according to StatsCan’s latest income survey, released last week. But what Canadians earn varies vastly from province to province...
View ArticleWhat Does Your Life On Minimum Wage Look Like? HuffPost Wants To Hear From You
Minimum wage jobs used to be the domain of teenagers and seniors, but now an increasing number of Canadians are raising families on wages between $10 and $11 an hour. We want to hear from Canadians...
View ArticleFood Prices Grow At Fastest Pace In 3 Years, As Meat Soars
Want to save on your food bill? Switch to chicken. Inflation slowed down in November, thanks primarily to plummeting gas prices, but the rapid rise in meat prices that has stalked consumers this year...
View ArticleShaw Rate Hikes Provoke Online Backlash
Shaw customers who did not read the small print on their December bill may be surprised to find a 10 per cent hike on their Internet service from Jan. 1. The company added the rate increase under the...
View ArticleTSX Has Best Week in 3 Years As Oil Prices Show Signs Of Life
The Toronto Stock Exchange had its best week in three years, closing the day up 121.51 points, at 14,468.26. It was the fourth straight day of gains for the TSX, which until this week had been...
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Toronto Raptors' New Logo Draws Mixed Reviews, Brooklyn Nets Comparison
The Toronto Raptors unveiled their new logo on Friday to replace their longstanding dinosaur. We The North is our battle cry... And this... this is our shield. A photo posted by Toronto Raptors...
View ArticleHarper's All-in Approach to Carbon Puts Our Economy in Danger
I filled up my car yesterday for fewer than $40. The last time it cost me so little was in 2008. In November, I was shelling out well over 60 bucks every time I pulled up to the pumps, and in the...
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Beyonce, Jay Z Lose Out On Beverly Hills Mansion To 'Minecraft' Creator...
It seems that Beyonce and Jay-Z weren't crazy enough in love with a Beverly Hills mansion; they were just outbid for it by the creator of "Minecraft." The furnished mansion at 1181 North Hillcrest Road...
View ArticleDays on Market: A Misleading Real Estate Statistic
In real estate, the Days on Market statistic is meant to measure how many days a property takes to sell. This is a very useful piece of information, and if used properly can say a lot about an...
View ArticleLow Oil Prices Will Affect Alberta In A Big Way, Says Prentice
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says a number of capital projects, including a new cancer-care centre in Calgary, may have to be delayed due to falling oil prices.Prentice says the government is...
View ArticleB.C. KSM Gold Mine Gets Environmental Approval From Federal Government
VANCOUVER - The federal government approved the environmental assessment application on Friday for the massive KSM gold and copper mine in northwestern British Columbia near the Alaska border.The mine,...
View ArticleSony Hack: North Korea Wants Joint Investigation With U.S.
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea on Saturday proposed a joint investigation with the U.S. into the hacking attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment, warning of "serious" consequences if Washington...
View Article'Sharktank''s Daymond John Explains The Anatomy Of A Bankruptcy
FUBU founder Daymond John and Orlando Magic star Victor Oladipo both started with nothing, and overcame personal obstacles to reach the top – Daymond is dyslexic, while Victor found his talent alone...
View ArticleBaker: New Fish Science Report Paints Dizzying Picture For Industry Future
It might be one of the most important fish science reports in years, but it was released with so little fanfare, you could forgive even the most hardcore of fisheries observers for missing it. The...
View ArticleWearable Technology In 2015: Much More Than The Apple Watch
From Apple Watch to Oculus Rift, 2015 is shaping up to be a big year for wearable technology. Canadian Press reporter Michael Oliveira has some wearable tech trends for the new year, including two...
View ArticleToronto Raptors' New Logo Did Not Come From Drake, Says The Rapper
The new Toronto Raptors alternate logo netted a mixed reaction from fans, but its redesign had nothing to do with Drake. The team's global ambassador reacted to criticism for the revamped emblem with a...
View ArticleSaudi Oil Minister Denies 'Conspiracy' To Collapse Oil Prices
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's oil chief on Sunday dismissed allegations that his kingdom conspired to bring down oil prices in order to harm other countries and told a summit of Arab...
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