Ontario’s conservative governments have a terrible track record when it comes to helping Ontarians on welfare. Just look at the numbers
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Posted inConsumer
Coca-Cola orders massive Europe recall over chlorate risk
The European Food Safety Authority said long-term exposure to chlorate posed a potential health concern for children
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US home sales in 2024 weakest in nearly 30 years
Existing home sales came in at 4.06 million on an annual basis in 2024, the lowest level since 1995: National Association of Realtors
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Amazon to close Quebec warehouses, cut nearly 2,000 jobsÂ
Seasonal workers will complete their contracts with pay, while Amazon staff will receive 14 weeks of pay once facilities close: Amazon
Posted inFinance for All
Can James, 71, and Valerie, 63, afford to move to a nicer neighbourhood?
James and Valerie wonder whether they have enough saved to travel in retirement and move to a better neighbourhood
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Risky nectar: France warns of surge in ‘aphrodisiac honey’
France has seized tonnes of illegally imported ‘aphrodisiac honey’ — packets of honey and gels often tainted with erectile dysfunction drugs
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Netflix reports surge in subscribers, new price hikes
Netflix announced it had more than 300 million subscribers in 2024, but will increase prices in Canada, Argentina, Portugal, and the US
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The global forces sending coffee prices skyward
The price of arabica coffee beans listed in New York surged by 90 per cent last year, smashing a record dating from 1977
Posted inPolitics & Policy
US could cut interest rates 3 or 4 times this year: Fed official
The US central bank has been paring back interest rates in recent months, cutting by a full percentage point since September
Posted inHealth
Herbicide under US scrutiny over potential Parkinson’s link
The US Environmental Protection Agency is set to issue a final report after considering 90 studies submitted by the Michael J. Fox Foundation