Rogers-Shaw is a done deal

Well, it took 746 days, a tribunal, four deadline extensions, and a whole whack of explainers, but the end is finally here for the telecoms saga you’ve kinda, sorta been paying attention to. 
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Why is everyone still buying snowmobiles?

It seems like everywhere you look, companies are feeling the economic pinch… so how is a Canadian Ski-Doo and Sea-Doo maker still managing to rake in billions?
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Feds tighten loan shark rules

With interest rates and the cost of living way up, at least one important number is going down—the maximum interest rate on loans.
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Belt and Road bailouts

Think bailing out banks seems tricky? China’s been bailing out entire countries, according to a new study.
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AI is coming for your paycheque

We’ve got good news and bad news. Good news: Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) promise to boost productivity and global GDP! Bad news: it could cost you your job.
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How the new federal budget impacts your budget

The snow is melting, the sun is shining, and the birds are chirping, which can only mean one thing—the new federal budget just dropped
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The feds want Big Finance to pay up

From a green energy push to expanded dental care, the feds put forward ambitious but pricy goals in this year’s budget. They also made it clear who would help pay for it all.
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Keeping it cool with heatwave alerts

With warmer weather ahead, Google wants to make sure you don’t get too hot this year.
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Pumping the breaks on AI development

Kind of like us at an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant, AI is doing too much way too fast. 
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Mickey Mouse ditches the metaverse

The metaverse might be the next digital media frontier, but Disney has decided to stay put in its Magic Kingdom for now.
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Social media’s pay-to-play era has arrived

Like a used car salesman covered in flop sweat in an ill-fitting suit, Twitter is desperately trying to get you to buy what it’s selling.
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It’s federal budget day

Strap on a new pair of shoes and step into the 2023 federal budget analysis. 

What happened: We were warned the government’s budget would not offer a “goodie bag” and unless you’re part of the green economy, that’s probably true. New spending will focus on clean energy investments and national dental care. 

Why it matters: In any budget, whether it involves government spending or a week in France, there’s a balance to be struck between splurging on “key priorities” and not blowing the bank. This budget tends toward the former.
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Feds turn in a tighter budget

If you’ve been anxious about your household budget lately, take heart: The federal budget very likely involved some truly stomach-churning decisions.
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The banking fallout hits global growth

Officials at both the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank are warning about a potential lending squeeze resulting from the ongoing turmoil in the banking sector.
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Uber Eats cleans up its mobile shop

Do you ever scroll Uber Eats, looking for a well-deserved end-of-week treat, and stumble upon fake-sounding restaurants you’ve never heard of? Well, they are fake… kind of. 
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Why you may be waiting for travel compensation

If you had to suffer through last year’s summer and holiday season travel chaos, you (along with 40,000 other Canadians) might be owed some compensation—but don’t hold your breath waiting to get it.
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StarLink’s top competitor takes off

Earth’s orbit is getting a bit more crowded, and that’s good news for Canada’s remote communities.
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Canada has a zombie problem

You may not have anything to fear from infectious fungi, but Canada has a zombie problem nonetheless.
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The latest election interference drama

The latest Chinese interference drama has offered us a very valuable lesson: always confirm any hot goss you get before spreading it around.
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Air Miles’ crash landing

In case bank executives didn’t have enough to worry about these days (read: near-collapse of Credit Suisse), the Bank of Montréal is also trying to stave off a run against Air Miles.
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