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As high inflation rates drive up the cost of essentials, consumers are putting purchases small and large on their credit cards to alleviate some immediate financial pressure.  A Tuesday report by credit bureau Equifax Canada shows the practice is driving Canadians into debt as balances begin to outpace the ability …

Ongoing heat warnings cover most of British Columbia, and Environment Canada says the sweltering conditions have toppled more than a dozen daily temperature records. Fourteen records were set around the province on Tuesday, from Prince Rupert to Bella Bella, Ashcroft and across the Fraser Valley and South Coast. The oldest …

Mortgage specialists say they’re busier than usual these days answering panicked calls from Canadians holding a variable mortgage or set to renew who want to know how to save money in the face of rising interest rates. Earlier this month, the Bank of Canada raised its benchmark lending rate a full …

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: Robust Intelligence, which helps businesses stress test their AI models, raises a $30M Series B led by Tiger Global  —  Robust Intelligence, an AI startup that helps businesses stress test their AI models and prevent them from failing, today announced that it has raised a $30 …

New York: A US-based survey has revealed that stress, increased free time and feelings of boredom may have contributed to an increase in the number of cigarettes smoked per day during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public …