Anne Gaviola
Senior Digital Broadcast Journalist
The business beat has captivated Anne Gaviola for more than a decade. It is her mission to deliver news that helps people make the best decisions for themselves and their families by understanding the ever-changing world we live in. Her areas of interest include fintech, housing, and the future of work, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion. Additionally, Anne co-hosts the weekly segment, The Peak on Global, with Brett Chang where they cover the biggest stories in business
A graduate of Carleton University’s Bachelor of Journalism program, she began her career as a student reporter with CTV in Ottawa. She has since worked at CBC, VICE, The Weather Network, ABS-CBN and most recently, BNN Bloomberg.
In 2018, Anne took a pause from journalism to work at one of Canada’s leading blockchain companies where she learned about the cryptocurrency industry and decentralized finance. Her fascination with disruptive technology continues to this day.
Anne was born in the Philippines and has lived and worked on three continents. These days, she calls Toronto home. When she’s not filing stories for multiple platforms, she enjoys snowboarding, standup paddle boarding and keeping up with her two young children.
Author Archives
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Canada’s farms face a wave of retirements, worker shortages. Will food prices rise?Two in every five farm operators in Canada are set to retire in the next decade, a new report shows, putting at the country's agricultural output at risk.CanadaApr 6
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End of free returns? What to know as some Canadian retailers offer eco-friendly optionsOnline shopping and ensuing returns produce a lot of waste as some returned items end up in the landfill because of the costs involved with inspecting and re-stocking items.ConsumerFeb 20
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Repairing Black Friday: Inside the push to ‘shop thoughtfully’ amid holiday dealsWith Black Friday deals flooding the inboxes and social feeds of many shoppers, some retailers are looking to ground the busy shopping day in sustainability.ConsumerNov 25, 2022
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The good, the bad and crypto: How Web Summit tackled tech’s biggest trendsOn the opening night of Web Summit, one of the world’s largest tech conferences, the final speaker, though high profile, was not someone associated with the tech industry. Quite the opposite. In a surprise appearance at the annual event hosted in Lisbon, Portugal, Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska told a rapt audience about how Russian...TechNov 13, 2022
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Cashless Canada: Why Canadians are leaders in the cashless trendWhether you pay by debit, credit, your mobile wallet or a smart watch, speed and convenience are driving the way Canadians are choosing to pay, but it comes with a price.CanadaOct 29, 2022
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Economic woes are not deterring Canadians from spending more on Halloween this yearHalloween essentials like candy and costumes are expected to be in low supply this year due to Canada's inflation and supply chain disruptions, one expert says.CanadaOct 15, 2022
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Europe’s energy crisis has Canada weighing future of oil and gas industryAs war in Ukraine puts energy security in the spotlight, Canada must answer hard questions about whether it can afford to tie its economic future to oil and gas.EnvironmentSep 16, 2022
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Home co-ownership on the rise in Canada. Here’s whyProponents of co-owning say the unaffordability crisis plaguing Canada’s most expensive housing markets has driven a surge of interest in shared ownership.MoneySep 3, 2022
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‘Tip inflation’: Why Canadians are tipping more than everBeyond stylists, coffee shops and restaurants, customers are seeing tip requests on items they may have never tipped for before, and electronic tip amount options are up too.MoneyAug 27, 2022
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Could robots take your job? How automation is changing the future of workAutomation is increasingly looking like a viable alternative in some fields amid a tight labour market. But what jobs could benefit from a robotic hand, and which are at risk?EconomyAug 5, 2022
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‘A big shock’: Canadians feeling squeezed by Bank of Canada’s interest rate hikesWednesday's surprise Bank of Canada one per cent interest rate hike is putting continued pressure on homeowners who are seeing increases to their mortgage payments.MoneyJul 13, 2022
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Monday Scaries or Magic Mondays? Tight labour market calls for 4-day workweeksCanada’s tight labour market has created a war for talent. Proponents of the four-day workweek say it’s an important way to retain and attract workers.MoneyJul 1, 2022
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1 in 3 Canadians are willing to change jobs to keep working from home: Ipsos pollMany working Canadians want to continue working from home and are even willing to change jobs to find an employer that would let them, a new Ipsos poll has found.CanadaMay 6, 2022
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How 4 millennial co-owners got into Canada’s least affordable housing marketThese Canadians are part of a growing trend, most noticeable in the country’s expensive urban centres, of co-ownership to break into increasingly unaffordable housing markets.MoneyMar 30, 2022
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Employers revamp hiring plans to meet talent crunch, demand for hybrid workCanada's talent crunch has forced many employers to shift their hiring practices to win over candidates and is giving job seekers more flexibility in their next career move.ConsumerMar 11, 2022
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First shared equity program to help Black families break into housing market launches in Canada'We are building a different playbook to address anti-Black racism,' says Dahabo Ahmed-Omer of BlackNorth Initiative, a bridge program aimed at increasing Black homeownership.EconomyMar 6, 2022
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Cryptocurrency a ‘double-edged sword’ in Ukraine-Russia war, experts sayCryptocurrency has become a useful tool on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war, with experts arguing it won't ruin sanctions but could help civilians affected by the conflict.MoneyMar 3, 2022
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Ottawa’s Emergencies Act cracks down on convoy crypto. Experts warn that’s not easyThe federal government's latest emergency orders seek to cut off the flow of crypto assets to the so-called "Freedom Convoy," but experts say that's no easy feat.MoneyFeb 16, 2022
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Economic impacts of trucker convoy protests could be felt for months, experts warnSecurity costs of the 'Freedom Convoy' could soar to $2.5 million a day in Ottawa, and observers say the ripple effect on tourism and local business adds to the economic toll.EconomyFeb 8, 2022
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Social media has changed the stock market game. Why regulators are paying attentionSocial media has become a new source for buzz on stocks, especially for young, inexperienced investors, resulting in online fraud awareness campaigns by regulators.MoneyJan 25, 2022
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Travelling during Omicron? Canadians who tested positive for COVID-19 abroad urge cautionThe risk calculation for travel has changed because of how contagious Omicron is and because different jurisdictions have their own rules, industry experts say.CanadaJan 8, 2022
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Consider a New Year’s resolution to freeze your spending in January and reset your financial habits: expertsA January spending freeze can be the cleanse that resets your habits and enable you to consider what you truly value while setting new future goals.MoneyDec 29, 2021
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Food prices rose nearly 4% in September. These products saw the biggest jumpAre higher food prices here to stay? Economists say that's the million-dollar question and the answer will depend on how long supply chain disruptions last.EconomyOct 20, 2021
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Why living in a big city for a higher salary may not pay offIs living in a big city worth the often bigger salary? Here's what economists say.MoneyOct 16, 2021
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‘Not as crazy as it seems’: How COVID-19 gave rise to home-buying sight unseenObservers say the rise in Canadians buying homes sight unseen is a sign of how heated the housing market became during the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlights the supply shortage.MoneyOct 2, 2021