More Canadians are missing non-mortgage debt payments, says Equifax

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Equifax Canada says the number of consumers missing a non-mortgage debt payment in the third quarter rose compared with a year ago.

Prestigious Chicago beer brewing school relocating to Montreal amid U.S. regulatory changes

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The Siebel Institute of Technology, North America’s oldest brewing school, is moving from Chicago to Montreal in January 2026. The relocation is aimed at improving accessibility for international students and expanding educational programs, including a new baking academy.

Why some young people are investing based on vibes, not research

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Some millennial and Gen Z Canadians believe it’s harder to build wealth now than it was for their parents. So they’re adopting more risk-taking investment strategies. Some say it’s the only thing they think will help them get ahead financially.

Retailers feel Black Friday pressure as Canadians expected to tighten their spending

A sign in the mall reads 'Black Friday, Buy 1 Get 1, 50 % off, Holiday throws.'

With trade uncertainty, tariffs and rising prices, Canadian shoppers are expected to pull back this holiday season. Retailers are offering weeks-long discounts —and for some, their first Black Friday deals ever — in the hope of enticing people to spend.

An unhappy booze industry asks why alcohol was left out of interprovincial trade agreement

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Some in the alcohol industry say they’re perplexed and disappointed that booze was left out of a recent agreement between provinces to drop interprovincial trade barriers.

Canada Post, union agree in principle to deal after 2 years of contentious bargaining

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Canada Post and the union representing thousands of mail carriers across the country say the parties have reached agreements in principle after two years of contentious bargaining.

China might be winning the AI race. Does it matter?

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A Beijing company recently released China’s smartest artificial intelligence model yet — narrowing the gap between that country and the U.S. in a race that some have likened to a new cold war.

Why Canada is winning the travel trade war with the U.S.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive politics, tariffs and heightened border security have helped drive a decline in international tourism spending in the U.S. Meanwhile, polls and industry experts suggest a surge of Canadian patriotism and perceptions of Canada as a safe and friendly destination helped drive a record-breaking summer for tourism in the country.

U.K. government moves to ban inflated resale of tickets for entertainment and sports events

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The U.K. government announced that it is banning the resale of concert, sports, and live event tickets above face value. Fans there could be saved from shelling out around $206 million annually for tickets.

Bell slashes nearly 700 jobs in latest round of layoffs

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Bell Canada says it’s cutting about 690 employees, mostly managers, to help reduce debt and drive growth. The cuts follow thousands of company layoffs last year.