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After more than three years of fertility treatments and a miscarriage, Kaitlin Geiger-Bardswich and her partner are excited to welcome their first child. Her wife Katy got pregnant after undergoing an intrauterine insemination (IUI) – where the sperm is placed directly into the uterus with the help of a donor …
Read More »Companies have been quick to pass higher costs on to customers, BoC finds – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 3, 2023 8:55 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bank of Canada deputy governor Nicolas Vincent says businesses are still raising their prices more frequently and by larger amounts than they did before the pandemic, which is contributing to higher-than-expected …
Read More »The little-known credit card program that lets companies share your information – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg man is sounding the alarm on a little-known program which allows credit card companies to share card information without its holders knowledge. Larry Wiebe was about to hit the “order” button on Amazon when he realized the credit card number linked to his account weren’t his usual digits. …
Read More »More Canadian companies adopt ‘stay interviews’ amid push to retain staff – National
When Tara Vanderloo’s employees are mulling leaving her enterprise software company, she wants to be one of the first people they tell – and to hear their unvarnished reasons why. “I know people get called by recruiters, so I’ve asked the question: ‘who are you talking to or what type …
Read More »Immigration alone won’t help companies that are ‘starved’ for workers, experts say – National
Experts say Canada’s plan to increase immigration may ease some pressures in the labour market, but bigger changes are needed to ensure new permanent residents are matched with the jobs that most need filling. With the unemployment rate at historic lows, many companies are “starved” for workers, and new immigrants …
Read More »Long gone silver remains missing as companies lock swords over stolen booty
Nearly three years have passed since a cartage company left a shipping container holding more than $10 million US worth of silver in the parking lot of a run-down warehouse in Lasalle, Que. A snapshot of the moment was recorded for posterity and — presumably — proof. The grainy photograph is now part …
Read More »Energy regulator rations water supply for oil, gas companies in northeastern B.C. amidst drought
British Columbia’s energy regulator is rationing the water supply for some oil and gas companies because of drought in the northeastern part of the province. On Thursday, the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission (BCOGC) suspended 20 water permits for 12 energy companies that draw water from rivers, streams and lakes in the Peace River …
Read More »Ottawa calls on telecom companies to shore up networks after Rogers outage
Canada’s industry minister says he is calling on Rogers and other telecommunication companies to come up with a plan to bolster the resiliency of Canada’s cellular and internet networks after Friday’s massive outage left millions offline and affected some critical services. On Monday, François-Philippe Champagne convened a meeting of telecom CEOs — including Rogers’ Tony …
Read More »Deck stain companies promise 4-year guarantees. Why do so many not hold up?
Andreas Mann spent a week of vacation time painstakingly prepping and staining his deck in north Edmonton two years ago. He used a product that came with a four-year guarantee, so he was surprised this fall when he noticed that flakes of the stain were already coming off. By spring, …
Read More »Young consumers are opting to buy now and pay later, as more companies enter the financing game
When Jameil Joseph goes to check out his online shopping cart, he’ll often click on the option to buy now and pay later. Most of his friends do it, too, he said. “I use them whenever they’re available,” said Joseph. “It’s always better to have extra money.” Increasingly, online retailers …
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