Monthly Archives: February 2024
Why Alberta is giving the tourism industry its own immigration stream
As Alberta hopes to more than double the size of its tourism economy in the next decade, the province is taking a new step to fill labour gaps by giving the industry its own dedicated immigration stream. Some critics say … Continue reading
$350B in pandemic savings was supposed to give the economy a huge boost. It still hasn’t happened
The massive savings stockpile Canadians squirreled away is not being spent, so it can’t be counted on to help the country avoid a possible recession this year.
Canada’s inflation rate slowed to 2.9% in January as gas prices fell
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.9 per cent in January, according to data from Statistics Canada.
Renting? You probably report lower quality of life than homeowners
Statistics Canada says survey results over the last few years show renters are more prone to reporting a lower quality of life than homeowners, especially in Vancouver and Toronto.
Thieves stole $1,000 in Optimum points from this woman. Here’s how to safeguard your points
As more people have their online account credentials leaked thanks to data breaches, the theft of reward points has become a challenging issue to solve, according to one expert. Because they have real cash value, loyalty points offer a potentially … Continue reading
New home construction in January was down 10% from December, says CMHC
New home construction in Canada fell by 10 per cent in January compared to December, as fewer multi-unit urban homes were built, according to the country’s national housing agency.
From fashion to burials: How fungi can help fight climate change
In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the versatility of fungi in the fight against climate change and how global warming is affecting the world’s migratory species.
Air Canada found liable for chatbot’s bad advice on plane tickets
Air Canada has been ordered to pay compensation to a grieving grandchild who claimed they were misled into purchasing full-price flight tickets by an ill-informed chatbot.
WestJet CEO apologizes for accessibility failures
WestJet chief executive officer Alexis von Hoensbroech apologized Thursday for incidents where the airline failed to accommodate people living with disabilities, saying he hopes to improve travel accessibility.
White House confirms reports of Russia’s ‘troubling’ anti-satellite weapon capability
The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause “physical destruction” on Earth.