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Joan Oanes says she was baffled to learn a gift card she had purchased had been drained of all its money. The $50 Lululemon gift card was bought last October at a Shoppers Drug Mart location in Brampton, Ont., and given to her sister-in-law in December. “The receipt is there. …
Read More »From Coca-Cola to local Canadian brewers, the prebiotic soda industry is booming. Here’s why
Coca Cola is introducing a line of prebiotic sodas, marking the legacy beverage brand’s first foray into the “functional” soft drink market led by upstarts Olipop and Poppi — and further tightening competition as more Canadian brands launch their versions of the fizzy drinks. The company announced on Tuesday that it would introduce the sodas, called Simply Pop, …
Read More »Online gambling is booming ahead of Super Bowl. So, experts say, is the risk to public health
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. With football fans expected to wager billions of dollars on this year’s Super Bowl, experts …
Read More »Nordic spas booming amid ‘unlimited’ consumer appetite for wellness
During a special preview of Calgary’s newly opened Clear Nordic Spa, Albert Banahene pulls a rope and empties a bucket of freezing cold water on himself. “It’s refreshing, especially when you’re just coming out of the sauna,” said 27-year-old Banahene, who runs a social media agency. The spa, sandwiched between …
Read More »Bières et Saveurs de Chambly shows Quebec’s craft beer and spirits scene is booming – Montreal
Thousands of Quebecers descended on Fort Chambly’s National historical site to sip and to celebrate the best of Quebec’s brews and flavours. “The weather is great for the weekend of Labour Day, so it’s great,” said Joey St-Arnault with an India Pale Ale beer in hand. The festival is celebrating …
Read More »Hosting the Grey Cup in 2025 could mean booming business for Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Winnipeg hosting the Grey Cup in 2025 could mean big business for the city’s hospitality sector, according to an expert. “We have the best stadium in Canada, you know, the best football team in Canada, best football fans in Canada. So it’s really exciting to be able to hear that …
Read More »In Calgary, apartment building construction is booming as more Canadians embrace rentals
Across the country, competition is stiff among apartment hunters as the rental market gets tighter. In Calgary, that struggle to find rental space is fuelling an unprecedented amount of rental construction. As of September, construction has begun on 2,799 new rental apartment units in Calgary this year. That’s the highest number on …
Read More »Why a booming jobs market may mean a rough road ahead
The Canadian economy added a blockbuster 108,000 jobs last month. People worked more hours and their wages went up. It’s great news for Canadian workers. And economists say it paints a picture of an economy that is doing better than expected. “It just shows how strong and resilient the economy …
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