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Businesses face stiff competition for price-sensitive holiday shoppers

Businesses face stiff competition for price-sensitive holiday shoppers

In a survey of 2,500 Canadian consumers, 71 per cent said they are changing their shopping habits to keep a tighter grip on their budgets, including by waiting to make purchases only when they find the best sale
What is at the top of Gen Z's workplace wish list?

What is at the top of Gen Z's workplace wish list?

The youngest members of the Canadian workforce are looking for work-life balance and managers who provide direction.
New U.S. airline legislation might be good news for Canadian passengers

New U.S. airline legislation might be good news for Canadian passengers

Under new regulations, those flying through the United States can get a refund if their flight is delayed for more than three hours for domestic flights or six hours for international flights, 'regardless of the reason.'
‘Not good for tax policy’: Economists question rationale of Ottawa’s new stimulus package

‘Not good for tax policy’: Economists question rationale of Ottawa’s new stimulus package

Coming in at around 0.2 per cent of gross domestic product, Ottawa’s package will ripple through the economy – but it’s hardly a game-changer
Dance, soccer, piano, swim, repeat: We’re not helping our kids by keeping them busy

Dance, soccer, piano, swim, repeat: We’re not helping our kids by keeping them busy

As the days get colder and darker, we parents might be tempted to enrol our kids in all the things. But we're forgetting a decades-old lesson: with extracurriculars, less is more.
Cystic fibrosis drug reduces hospital visits and offers patients hope — at a cost

Cystic fibrosis drug reduces hospital visits and offers patients hope — at a cost

New report finds that Trikafta patients' admissions to hospital fell by an average of 65 per cent over one year — but at a list price of over $300,000, the drug is not yet considered cost-effective.
Best and worst ways to conduct job interviews

Best and worst ways to conduct job interviews

Companies get more out of a candidate in a lower stress and less anxiety-fuelled interview, experts say
'A recipe for stagnation': Canadian companies widely underusing newcomer talent, report finds

'A recipe for stagnation': Canadian companies widely underusing newcomer talent, report finds

The ICC-Deloitte report suggests that employers can tap into newcomer talent more effectively if they adopt a 'culture of ambition.'
Sometimes, even a climate advocate just wants to blow dry her hair

Sometimes, even a climate advocate just wants to blow dry her hair

The planet doesn't need us to be martyrs, I realized, but it could use some resilient, optimistic advocates who don't burn out or become resentful along the way.
Build by numbers to address housing shortages

Build by numbers to address housing shortages

A housing catalogue for 21st-century housing woes