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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Having a hard time accessing your favourite products? Blame the shipping container crisisThe deepening shipping container crisis is to blame for the added headaches, delays and costs being felt by store owners across Canada.MoneyAug 14, 2021
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More employers in Canada are mandating workplace vaccination. Here’s why'Looking at the broader context of the [COVID-19] pandemic ... we really felt that the first thing we had an obligation to do was protect our entire team,' says one business owner.MoneyAug 12, 2021
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Does a five-day workweek adopted in the 20th century make sense now?As the COVID-19 pandemic forced offices and all kinds of workplaces across the country to re-examine how and when we work, momentum for the four-day workweek movement is building.MoneyAug 7, 2021
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The Toronto ‘condo comeback’ is here to stay, real estate analysts sayAnalysts say new entrants into the housing market are just the first leg of the condo comeback story.MoneyAug 5, 2021
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Here’s what employers in Canada are offering workers during the labour shortageRecruitment experts say the balance of power has shifted to workers in high-demand industries, who have plenty of job options to choose from.MoneyJul 31, 2021
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Some places make the case for a four-day workweek. Can it work everywhere?Zorra Township in southern Ontario has just begun the second-leg of an eight-month pilot project that studies a four-day workweek.MoneyJul 8, 2021
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Why it’s so hard and expensive to rent a car in Canada right nowSome analysts expect the events of the last 15 months amid COVID-19 have culminated in renewed demand in June to push car rental prices higher.ConsumerJun 25, 2021
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How to avoid overspending as the economy reopens, according to money expertsWith an ever-increasing number of opportunities to spend money as COVID-19 closures at restaurants, stores and salons ease, personal finance experts warn against going overboard.MoneyJun 24, 2021
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Why the COVID-19 pandemic highlights Canada’s need for a digital currency“Most of the Western world’s innovation in central bank digital currencies is very primitive at this point,” says on expert.MoneyJun 18, 2021
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Travellers should look at fine print before booking cheap flights, industry experts warnAs airlines and tour operators boast deals on flights, travellers may want to take extra time to read the fine print before booking.MoneyJun 17, 2021
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This Ontario family is ditching their house to live on a boatAfter more than a year of rolling COVID-19 restrictions, Jennifer Goulden and Chris Arnold are giving up their 3,500-square-foot rental house to move to a 38-foot cruiser yacht.CanadaJun 13, 2021
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A workplace resignation boom may be looming. Here’s whyWhether it’s because of burnout, the need to care for family members or a desire to reskill and make a career change, a wave of resignations is in the mail.EconomyMay 16, 2021
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