Valentine’s Day spending expected to increase because of this 1 thing
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Valentine’s Day spending expected to increase because of this 1 thing
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Valentine’s Day spending expected to increase because of this 1 thing
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Valentine’s Day spending expected to increase because of this 1 thing
Description
February 13, 2026
The Valentine’s Day spending boost felt by retailers —from florists, to restaurants and chocolatiers— is expected to be a little extra this year. As Anne Gaviola explains, it’s mainly because of one particular factor.
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Valentine’s Day spending expected to increase because of this 1 thing01:50 | February 13, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026 -
Alberta earmarks $21M to build up defence tech network connecting private industry, academia with military01:55 | May 19, 2026 -
Business Matters: Inflation in Canada rises to 2.8% in April02:28 | May 19, 2026 -
After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | May 15, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa invests $12M in B.C. forestry sector02:39 | May 15, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa encourages Canadian companies to use Chinese selling platforms02:34 | May 14, 2026 -
Carney calls Honda’s decision to suspend Ontario EV plant “disappointing”00:54 | May 14, 2026 -
Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal01:26 | May 13, 2026 -
Sam Altman testifies in Musk lawsuit, calls himself ‘honest’01:51 | May 13, 2026 -
Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high02:09 | May 13, 2026 -
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Business Matters: Canada well-positioned to deal with global fertilizer shortage02:13 | May 12, 2026 -
Japanese snack giant Calbee switches to monochrome packaging amid Iran-related ink shortage00:42 | May 12, 2026 -
Business Matters: Bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes amended to include nearly-nude images02:19 | May 11, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s economy dropped 18K jobs in April02:15 | May 8, 2026 -
Business Matters: Manulife now considers airline fuel shortage ‘known event’02:10 | May 7, 2026 -
Quebec to build 150 Airbus220 jets for AirAsia01:50 | May 6, 2026 -
Business Matters: Telecom workers call for more AI restrictions02:35 | May 6, 2026 -
Business Matters: Solomon says federal AI strategy will address jobs impact02:16 | May 5, 2026 -
Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026 -
Business Matters: Tiff Macklem “encouraged” by Ottawa’s efforts to strengthen economy02:18 | May 1, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | April 30, 2026 -
Carney government’s $6B push to boost skilled trades01:39 | April 29, 2026 -
Business Matters: Cellphone, internet and TV complaints in Canada up 61%02:32 | April 29, 2026 -
What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?02:06 | April 29, 2026 -
Energy giant Shell expands in Canada with $22B deal; what it means?01:26 | April 28, 2026 -
Business Matters: United Arab Emirates leaving OPEC on May 101:48 | April 28, 2026 -
Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce01:33 | April 27, 2026 -
Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages00:42 | April 27, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa approves Enbridge’s Sunrise pipeline expansion02:29 | April 24, 2026
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Valentine’s Day spending expected to increase because of this 1 thing01:50 | February 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026
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Alberta earmarks $21M to build up defence tech network connecting private industry, academia with military01:55 | May 19, 2026
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Business Matters: Inflation in Canada rises to 2.8% in April02:28 | May 19, 2026
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After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | May 15, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa invests $12M in B.C. forestry sector02:39 | May 15, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa encourages Canadian companies to use Chinese selling platforms02:34 | May 14, 2026
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Carney calls Honda’s decision to suspend Ontario EV plant “disappointing”00:54 | May 14, 2026
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Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal01:26 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada well-positioned to deal with global fertilizer shortage02:13 | May 12, 2026
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Japanese snack giant Calbee switches to monochrome packaging amid Iran-related ink shortage00:42 | May 12, 2026
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Business Matters: Bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes amended to include nearly-nude images02:19 | May 11, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s economy dropped 18K jobs in April02:15 | May 8, 2026
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Business Matters: Manulife now considers airline fuel shortage ‘known event’02:10 | May 7, 2026
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Quebec to build 150 Airbus220 jets for AirAsia01:50 | May 6, 2026
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Business Matters: Telecom workers call for more AI restrictions02:35 | May 6, 2026
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Business Matters: Solomon says federal AI strategy will address jobs impact02:16 | May 5, 2026
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Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Business Matters: Tiff Macklem “encouraged” by Ottawa’s efforts to strengthen economy02:18 | May 1, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | April 30, 2026
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Carney government’s $6B push to boost skilled trades01:39 | April 29, 2026
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Business Matters: Cellphone, internet and TV complaints in Canada up 61%02:32 | April 29, 2026
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What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?02:06 | April 29, 2026
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Energy giant Shell expands in Canada with $22B deal; what it means?01:26 | April 28, 2026
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Business Matters: United Arab Emirates leaving OPEC on May 101:48 | April 28, 2026
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Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce01:33 | April 27, 2026
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Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages00:42 | April 27, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa approves Enbridge’s Sunrise pipeline expansion02:29 | April 24, 2026
Valentine’s Day spending expected to increase because of this 1 thing
Description
February 13, 2026
The Valentine’s Day spending boost felt by retailers —from florists, to restaurants and chocolatiers— is expected to be a little extra this year. As Anne Gaviola explains, it’s mainly because of one particular factor.
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