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Young Adults More Engaged In Finances Than Parent; RBC Poll
A recent poll from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) outlines that despite what parents think, young adults today are quite engaged in their finances as they face high inflation and cost of living. Accor...
Oct 31, 2022
Instagram goes 'down' with random account suspensions
If you're hoping to scroll through Instagram and see your account has been randomly suspended, it's not just you. Users are flooding social media with reports of a mysterious outage. Their accounts ar...
Oct 31, 2022
'The Killer' Jerry Lee Lewis Has Died
One of the last of the original pioneers of rock had died. Jerry Lee Lewis was 87. A release from his publicist says Lewis passed away at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis, with...
Oct 28, 2022
Economy Grows 0.1% In August
Canada's economy saw slight growth in August, according to new figures from Statistics Canada. Real GDP grew by 0.1 per cent, similar to what the nation's economy saw in the previous two months. Growt...
Oct 28, 2022
Top Halloween Costumes For 2022 According to Google
Ghosts, goblins and all things that go bump in the night will be a common theme this weekend. Halloween parties are on the minds of many in advance of October 31st. But what will you be wearing this y...
Oct 28, 2022
Food Banks Under High Demand Due To Inflation
Food Banks Canada's HungerCount 2022 report has been released. The report outlines that high inflation and a broken social safety net have increased historical demand at food banks across Canada. In M...
Oct 28, 2022
Treadmills recalled due to abrupt speed changes
A national recall is out for certain treadmills due to an issue where they unexpectedly change speed while you're hitting your stride. Health Canada has issued the alert for Horizon T101-05 Folding Tr...
Oct 27, 2022
Survey Finds Halloween Candy Costs Up This Year
A recent survey by Dalhousie University looked at Halloween candy and how much Canadians plan to spend. Candy is a huge part of celebrations for Halloween, but the cost is up over 13 per cent this yea...
Oct 27, 2022
Children's pain and fever medications still in short supply
You'll still spot bare store shelves when looking for children's pain and fever medications as we head into the cold and flu season. Melanie MacInnis with the IWK children's hospital in Nova Scotia te...
Oct 26, 2022
Bank Of Canada's Key Interest Rate Jumps Again
The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate Wednesday for the sixth time since March. The overnight rate now stands at 3.75 per cent, an increase of 50 basis points. In announcing the latest rate ...
Oct 26, 2022
