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Fans hoping to score Montreal Canadiens playoff tickets, Grand Prix passes or seats to the Olivia Rodrigo concert at the Bell Centre shouldn’t expect a cap on soaring resale prices any time soon. While Ontario passed a law banning above-face-value resales, Quebec’s proposed rules fall short of a price cap, …
Read More »Soaring gas prices hitting Canadians hard. And it could get worse
Canadians across the country are experiencing sticker shock at the pump as the Middle East war drives fuel prices ever higher, with transport companies and those who drive for a living especially hard hit. News Source link
Read More »Tuition scams; Sobeys faces scrutiny from Manitoba; soaring plane ticket costs: CBC’s Marketplace Cheat Sheet
Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Miss something this week? Don’t panic. The CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. …
Read More »Soaring renovation costs in Quebec force homeowners to rethink how they build, budget
When Gilbert Hajj walks through his family home in Baie-D’Urfé, Que., these days, he moves like someone navigating a maze — pointing to walls that are staying, those that are going, and spaces that will soon serve new purposes. “This becomes an office… this is a pantry… then we have …
Read More »As soaring AI stocks take a turn, investors say not to panic yet
Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued at the open on Wednesday, following a tech-led selloff in the previous session over surging valuation concerns. At the opening bell, Wall Street’s main indexes were muted: the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.03 per cent to 47,097.31, the S&P 500 fell 0.03 per …
Read More »Soaring Jays set franchise record with 11th straight win at home, defeating rival Yankees 4-1
The first two innings have never been Kevin Gausman’s forte but when he gets off to a quick start he knows it’s going to be a good game. Gausman struck out Trent Grisham and two-time American League MVP Aaron Judge in the first two at bats of the Toronto Blue …
Read More »Did your kid get glasses post-pandemic? Study says myopia rates are soaring around the world
New research shows the rate of myopia among children and teens worldwide has tripled over the past three decades, with a particularly steep increase noted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. A paper in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, which reviewed 276 studies published to June 2023 from around …
Read More »A U.S. report says parental stress is soaring. Is Canada doing any better? – National
Parents are more likely than non-parents to experience severe and prolonged stress compared with non-parents, a new report by the United States surgeon general said. Experts say the report aligns with mental health indicators in Canada, and there are key changes that can help. The report by U.S. Surgeon General …
Read More »Edmonton Oilers aim to keep soaring against Ducks – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After going 12-2-1 in March, the Edmonton Oilers open up April with a Saturday night home game against the Anaheim Ducks (630 CHED, Face-off Show at 6:30 p.m., game at 8 p.m.). “We’re all kind of buying in. We knew we had …
Read More »Toronto’s hotel prices are soaring. And don’t expect them to drop anytime soon, experts say
Hotel prices across downtown Toronto have skyrocketed and as the busy tourist season winds down, industry experts say there’s no sign they’ll come back down anytime soon. They say consumers are paying substantially more due to a combination of factors. “Prices are high for two reasons,” said Wayne Smith, a professor in …
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