Coronavirus: COVID-19 drives surge of online shopping
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Coronavirus: COVID-19 drives surge of online shopping
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Cost of Thanksgiving dinner is on the rise
01:13 | October 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff
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Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday
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California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummets
01:46 | September 23, 2026
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study
01:56 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products
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02:13 | September 17, 2026
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Business Matters: Select Canadian goods hit by new U.S. tariffs
02:16 | September 15, 2026
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Record-high diesel prices spark fears of higher grocery costs
01:47 | September 14, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s inflation holds at 3% in August
02:28 | September 14, 2026
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Pain in the gas: Oil surges above $100/barrel again as Iran war reignites
02:01 | September 9, 2026
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Dairy, liquor, motorcycles among Canadian goods facing U.S. ban
02:07 | September 9, 2026
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Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply
02:23 | September 9, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase
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02:16 | October 13, 2026
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Thanksgiving turkey dinner will cost more this year than 2025, report shows
01:47 | October 6, 2026
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Business Matters: GTA home sales slide in September as prospective buyers and sellers pull back
02:17 | October 6, 2026
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Cost of Thanksgiving dinner is on the rise
01:13 | October 6, 2026
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Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says
01:51 | October 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal
02:25 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled
02:02 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff
02:07 | September 29, 2026
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Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday
02:19 | September 28, 2026
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California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummets
01:46 | September 23, 2026
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study
01:56 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products
02:12 | September 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada, France deepen economic and defence ties
02:27 | September 21, 2026
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How Canadians feel about EU’s associate membership proposal
01:54 | September 17, 2026
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The benefits and challenges of closer Canada-EU ties
02:13 | September 17, 2026
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Business Matters: Select Canadian goods hit by new U.S. tariffs
02:16 | September 15, 2026
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Record-high diesel prices spark fears of higher grocery costs
01:47 | September 14, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s inflation holds at 3% in August
02:28 | September 14, 2026
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Pain in the gas: Oil surges above $100/barrel again as Iran war reignites
02:01 | September 9, 2026
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Dairy, liquor, motorcycles among Canadian goods facing U.S. ban
02:07 | September 9, 2026
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Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply
02:23 | September 9, 2026
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Business Matters: Report suggests U.S. exit from CUSMA would be severe but not ‘cataclysmic’
02:39 | September 3, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase
01:48 | September 2, 2026
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Canada’s Champagne extends federal fuel excise tax pause to January 2027
04:44 | September 2, 2026
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What Trump’s Venezuela oil deal means for Canada’s energy sector
01:51 | August 31, 2026
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Back-to-School Tech Picks That Parents Will Love
05:35 | August 31, 2026
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Canada’s GDP rises 3.3% in 2nd quarter, but US trade war could halt that momentum
01:37 | August 28, 2026
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Business Matters: Loblaw is bringing back food labels to signify impact of tariffs
02:26 | August 26, 2026
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E-scooter hospitalizations up nearly 40 per cent: CIHI report
01:50 | August 25, 2026
Coronavirus: COVID-19 drives surge of online shopping
Description
July 24, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in thousands of people shying away from malls and in-person retailers due to concerns over limiting the spread of the coronavirus and as a result, online shopping companies are seeing a surge of business. With back-to-school around the corner in the U.S., some consumer experts expect another surge in July for school-related purchases.
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Coronavirus: COVID-19 drives surge of online shopping01:26 | July 24, 2020 -
Business Matters: Inflation rate rises to 3.1% in September02:05 | October 19, 2026 -
‘It can basically fly, like a rocket’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on new Roadster sports car02:05 | October 16, 2026 -
Business Matters: IMF upgrades its outlook for economic growth in 2026 but warns of risks02:16 | October 13, 2026 -
Thanksgiving turkey dinner will cost more this year than 2025, report shows01:47 | October 6, 2026 -
Business Matters: GTA home sales slide in September as prospective buyers and sellers pull back02:17 | October 6, 2026 -
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner is on the rise01:13 | October 6, 2026 -
Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says01:51 | October 5, 2026 -
Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal02:25 | October 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled02:02 | October 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026 -
Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday02:19 | September 28, 2026 -
California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummets01:46 | September 23, 2026 -
Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study01:56 | September 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products02:12 | September 22, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada, France deepen economic and defence ties02:27 | September 21, 2026 -
How Canadians feel about EU’s associate membership proposal01:54 | September 17, 2026 -
The benefits and challenges of closer Canada-EU ties02:13 | September 17, 2026 -
Business Matters: Select Canadian goods hit by new U.S. tariffs02:16 | September 15, 2026 -
Record-high diesel prices spark fears of higher grocery costs01:47 | September 14, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s inflation holds at 3% in August02:28 | September 14, 2026 -
Pain in the gas: Oil surges above $100/barrel again as Iran war reignites02:01 | September 9, 2026 -
Dairy, liquor, motorcycles among Canadian goods facing U.S. ban02:07 | September 9, 2026 -
Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply02:23 | September 9, 2026 -
Business Matters: Report suggests U.S. exit from CUSMA would be severe but not ‘cataclysmic’02:39 | September 3, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase01:48 | September 2, 2026 -
Canada’s Champagne extends federal fuel excise tax pause to January 202704:44 | September 2, 2026 -
What Trump’s Venezuela oil deal means for Canada’s energy sector01:51 | August 31, 2026 -
Back-to-School Tech Picks That Parents Will Love05:35 | August 31, 2026 -
Canada’s GDP rises 3.3% in 2nd quarter, but US trade war could halt that momentum01:37 | August 28, 2026 -
Business Matters: Loblaw is bringing back food labels to signify impact of tariffs02:26 | August 26, 2026 -
E-scooter hospitalizations up nearly 40 per cent: CIHI report01:50 | August 25, 2026
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Coronavirus: COVID-19 drives surge of online shopping01:26 | July 24, 2020
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Business Matters: Inflation rate rises to 3.1% in September02:05 | October 19, 2026
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‘It can basically fly, like a rocket’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on new Roadster sports car02:05 | October 16, 2026
-
Business Matters: IMF upgrades its outlook for economic growth in 2026 but warns of risks02:16 | October 13, 2026
-
Thanksgiving turkey dinner will cost more this year than 2025, report shows01:47 | October 6, 2026
-
Business Matters: GTA home sales slide in September as prospective buyers and sellers pull back02:17 | October 6, 2026
-
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner is on the rise01:13 | October 6, 2026
-
Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says01:51 | October 5, 2026
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Business Matters: Cenovus Energy buying Athabasca Oil in $5.7B deal02:25 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled02:02 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026
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Business Matters: New U.S. ban on some Canadian products coming Tuesday02:19 | September 28, 2026
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California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummets01:46 | September 23, 2026
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study01:56 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products02:12 | September 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada, France deepen economic and defence ties02:27 | September 21, 2026
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How Canadians feel about EU’s associate membership proposal01:54 | September 17, 2026
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The benefits and challenges of closer Canada-EU ties02:13 | September 17, 2026
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Business Matters: Select Canadian goods hit by new U.S. tariffs02:16 | September 15, 2026
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Record-high diesel prices spark fears of higher grocery costs01:47 | September 14, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s inflation holds at 3% in August02:28 | September 14, 2026
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Pain in the gas: Oil surges above $100/barrel again as Iran war reignites02:01 | September 9, 2026
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Dairy, liquor, motorcycles among Canadian goods facing U.S. ban02:07 | September 9, 2026
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Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply02:23 | September 9, 2026
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Business Matters: Report suggests U.S. exit from CUSMA would be severe but not ‘cataclysmic’02:39 | September 3, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady, as risks to inflation and economic growth increase01:48 | September 2, 2026
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Canada’s Champagne extends federal fuel excise tax pause to January 202704:44 | September 2, 2026
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What Trump’s Venezuela oil deal means for Canada’s energy sector01:51 | August 31, 2026
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Back-to-School Tech Picks That Parents Will Love05:35 | August 31, 2026
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Canada’s GDP rises 3.3% in 2nd quarter, but US trade war could halt that momentum01:37 | August 28, 2026
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Business Matters: Loblaw is bringing back food labels to signify impact of tariffs02:26 | August 26, 2026
-
E-scooter hospitalizations up nearly 40 per cent: CIHI report01:50 | August 25, 2026
Coronavirus: COVID-19 drives surge of online shopping
Description
July 24, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in thousands of people shying away from malls and in-person retailers due to concerns over limiting the spread of the coronavirus and as a result, online shopping companies are seeing a surge of business. With back-to-school around the corner in the U.S., some consumer experts expect another surge in July for school-related purchases.
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