Consumer
Personal letters helping buyers score homes in Canada’s hot real estate markets
Monica Martins and her husband had been looking for a house for nine months by the time they fell in love with a “character home” in Toronto’s east end. Continue reading
Amid housing crisis, Haida Gwaii village confronting challenge of short-term rentals
As more tourists flock to Haida Gwaii off the northern coast of British Columbia, the remote archipelago’s largest village is facing an unusual problem. Despite a declining population, Queen Charlotte village is experiencing a housing crisis, Continue reading
New Brunswick’s Energy and Utilities Board denies smart meter application
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The EUB says the proposed smart meter project was not in the public interest at this time. Continue reading
Let the hunt begin: The 15 most wanted entry-level jobs and how to land one
Ready to get a foot in the door of your new career? These are the entry-level jobs with the most attractive future prospects. Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler names Jeep boss Mike Manley to replace stricken CEO
Fiat Chrysler named on Saturday its Jeep division boss Mike Manley to take over immediately from Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne, who is seriously ill after suffering major complications following surgery. Continue reading
No Name chicken nuggets recalled by Loblaw over salmonella risk
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling certain No Name brand chicken nuggets due to possible salmonella contamination Continue reading
What a trade war is, how it works, and why it will impact Canada
What do the Trump tariffs and Ben Stein have in common? Anyone? Anyone? Continue reading
Food court fight between two downtown restaurants results in war on pizza
The owner of a Lebanese restaurant in a downtown food court is in a full-blown pizza war with another establishment under the same roof. Continue reading
Starbucks to open its first sign-language friendly coffee shop in the U.S.
Slated to open in October, the company said the store is part of its latest efforts to connect with ‘diverse communities.’ Continue reading
Who will sell legal marijuana in Ontario, and where? It’s no longer clear
With 89 days to go, Ontario’s cannabis stores have no more than four locations, and the government won’t say who will sell pot when it’s legal. What exactly is going on? Continue reading
