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Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in the platform’s listings worldwide
NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb said Monday that it’s banning the use of indoor security…
S&P/TSX composite index posts small gain Monday, U.S. markets mixed
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index posted a small gain Monday after starting the day…
Stock market today: Wall Street freezes in place ahead of inflation report
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street prepared…
Average asking rent prices reach $2,193 in February, up 10.5% from 2023
A new report says the average asking price for a rental unit in Canada was…
Pipeline shortages to return sooner rather than later as oil production booms
CALGARY – After being hamstrung for years by a lack of export capacity, Canada’s oil…
From Vision to Reality: Create Your Dream Space with Ross St. Studio
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Stephanie is a designer, and the owner of Ross St. Studio in Kamloops BC. She’s…
Cogeco names Frédéric Perron its new president and CEO; Philippe Jetté to retire
MONTREAL – Cogeco Inc. has named Frédéric Perron its new president and CEO, succeeding Philippe…
Insolvencies to stay higher in 2024 as economy normalizes from pandemic lows: experts
Business insolvencies will likely remain elevated throughout 2024, experts said, as the economy plays catch-up…
Big changes are coming to how Canadians bank, but adoption likely to be slow
TORONTO – A long-promised revolution in banking is headedto Canada, but you might not notice…
Saudi oil giant Aramco announces $121 billion profit last year, down from 2022 record
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported it made…
Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion package of spending…
With AI, workplace surveillance has ‘skyrocketed’—leaving Canadian laws behind
OTTAWA – Technology that tracks your location at work and the time you’re spending in…
Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday approved a $460 billion package of spending bills…
B.C. RCMP announce seizure of millions of dollars worth of contraband cigarettes
SURREY, B.C. – Police in British Columbia say they’ve seized more than 27 tonnes of…
S&P/TSX composite creeps lower Friday, U.S. markets also down after jobs reports
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index crept lower on Friday while U.S. markets were also…
France enshrines abortion as a constitutional right as the world marks International Women’s Day
PARIS (AP) — France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, in…
Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its record after a shaky day
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pulled back from its record heights following a shaky…
New funding announced for federal programs that support Indigenous entrepreneurs
HALIFAX – The federal government is spending $2.5 million to expand an entrepreneurship program for…
Hudson’s Bay to sell Target kids clothes brand Cat & Jack in stores and online
TORONTO – A touch of Target is coming back to Canada. Hudson’s Bay announced Friday…
Italians cut back on olive oil as prices surge, survey says. Producers are pushing back on that
MILAN (AP) — One-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil,…
‘Floating petri dishes’ no more: Cruises popular again for March break travel
MONTREAL – Cruises are surging back to popularity among Canadians this March break, as more…
Economy adds 41,000 jobs in February, but employment gains lag population growth
OTTAWA – Canada’s labour market is getting a helping hand from population growth as the…
Bank CEO average pay tops $11 million despite most missing performance targets
TORONTO – The CEOs of four of Canada’s biggest banks received an average $11 million…
United Airlines plane rolls off runway in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Passengers had to be evacuated from a United Airlines plane after it…