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Goal ⚽️ — New federal legislation is cracking down on companies who track you. Canada’s rental prices are surging. And Toronto and Vancouver are hosting the 2026 World Cup.
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While we’re still reeling from Tim H…
4 years, 3 months ago
Snow washing ❄️ — Criminals are cleaning lots of dirty money in BC. New Canadian streaming legislation is going to be held up in the Senate. And Twitter employees heard from Elon.
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A new government report on money laundering in BC revealed that billions of dollars of criminal funds have flowed through casinos, real estate and lu…
4 years, 3 months ago
Streaming soccer ⚽️ — It’s looking like a 75 basis point rate hike in Canada. MLS is coming to Apple TV+. And unions are negotiating higher wages.
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Following a 0.75 percentage point interest rate rise from the US Federal Reserve yesterday (its largest since 1994), Bay street is now putting the pr…
4 years, 3 months ago
Get cybersecure 🔒 — What’s up with gas prices. There’s new cybersecurity legislation. And the COVID app is gone!
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We break down why gas prices across the country have hit record highs.
With over four in five businesses impacted by cyberattacks staying quiet last …
4 years, 3 months ago
Bad day 📉 — A really rough day on the markets. Hiring freezes could creep up in Canada. And big companies are leaving Alberta’s oil sands.
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The TSX re-enters correction territory and S&P falls into bear market as recession fears intensify with rising inflation.
Layoffs and hiring freezes …
4 years, 3 months ago
End of testing 🧪 — The Bank of Canada may get more aggressive on internet rates. The US is ending COVID testing for travellers. And Spotify is moving into audiobooks.
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BoC Governor Tiff Macklem now says rates may need to move above 3% to tame inflation, putting a rarely seen 0.75% hike on the table for the Bank’s ne…
4 years, 3 months ago
Chip shortage 💻 — Huawei is still working with Canadian universities. The Bank of Canada is worried about household debt. The world is running low on semiconductors.
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Researchers at some of Canada’s top universities will continue to partner with Huawei even after the federal government banned the telecoms giant fro…
4 years, 4 months ago
Seized assets 🥷 — Canada is looking to seize Russian assets. Sobeys is switching to Scene. And the LIV Tour is attracting some big names in golf.
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Politicians in Canada and all over the world are jumping on the idea of seizing Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine, despite a number of practical…
4 years, 4 months ago
Timber 🪵— Lumber is getting cheaper. Britain is doing a four day workweek experiment. And Shopify has a new share structure.
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The price of lumber has bucked the inflation trend by plummeting more than 50% from recent peaks, as people adjust their spending priorities for a p…
4 years, 4 months ago
Regulated 🏠 — Governments are cracking down on Airbnb. Elon is trying to get out of buying Twitter. New Apple products.
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Municipal governments across the country, including Winnipeg, Ottawa and Charlottetown are enforcing new regulations to get a grip on the booming sho…
4 years, 4 months ago