Friendshoring isn’t so friendly

To paraphrase The Beatles, we can always get by with a little help from our friends… but maybe we shouldn’t rely on them too much.
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Investors are selling TD short

Don’t freak out, but global investors are staking a lot of money on one of Canada’s biggest banks hitting some seriously choppy waters.
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How inflation is driving the Single’s Tax higher

One isn’t just the loneliest number—it’s also the most expensive, thanks to the "single's tax."

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Cities are haunted by ghost offices

Canada’s downtown cores aren’t quite ghost towns, but their offices are eerily quiet.
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Twitter’s verified check mess

Today in news we wish was an April Fool’s joke, Twitter is all in on pay-to-play. 
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NATO brings in the Finns

The happiest people on earth have joined the West’s most important military alliance.
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You may need to add a tourist tax to your vacay budget

If 2022 was the year of “revenge travel,” then 2023 is the year of “tourism taxes” as countries and cities around the globe implement fees for visitors to enter, looking to cash in on the surge in travel demand.
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Aritzia might have stolen some art

Canadian clothier Aritzia has made bank as it expands in the US, but a copyright infringement suit against its viral storefront sculptures could make its pockets a little lighter.
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NASA picks its space Canuck

For Ontario’s Jeremy Hansen, the sky is not the limit. NASA is sending him to deep space.
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The UFC and WWE tag-team up

Hot off of WrestleMania, the world’s largest pro wrestling company is linking up with the world’s biggest mixed martial arts brand to bodyslam their way to bigger broadcast deals.
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Navy calls for all hands on deck

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is hoping to say ahoy to more mateys amid a shortage in the service.
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Canada warns of clean energy subsidy war

Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Ask us after a trip to all-you-can-eat-sushi, and we’ll say yes. Get top federal officials talking about clean energy funding, and these days they just might agree.
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What to do this weekend

Our recommendations for what to eat, read, watch, and listen to this weekend.
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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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