Why many Canadians don’t love self-checkout
Only 11 per cent of respondents in a survey said they use the automated machines regularly Brendan Best says self-checkout isn’t worth his time because something often goes wrong, forcing him to seek out assistance. “I would not like to have that type of hassle, so I try to go through cashier lines,” said Best, […]
In protests outside MPPs’ offices, Franco-Ontarians resist Ford government’s French-language cuts
Thousands demonstrate in nearly 40 communities, saying ‘Ford needs to review his Canadian history’ On Saturday afternoon, thousands of French-speakers in nearly 40 communities across Ontario decried Premier Doug Ford’s cuts to some French-language services. The protests — organized by the Francophone Assembly of Ontario, which represents 740,000 Franco-Ontarians — took place in front of […]
‘One of the toughest decisions we will make’: Premier Notley addresses Albertans
Rachel Notley is expected to announce mandatory cuts to oil production on Sunday evening. My fellow Albertans, your energy resources — the natural inheritance of every person in this province — are being sold for next to nothing. A decision needs to be made, one with real repercussions for working people and our entire economy. […]
Trudeau tells Mohammed bin Salman Canada will ‘always stand up strongly’ for human rights
PM also spoke with Putin at G20, expressing Canada’s concern over Russia’s actions in Ukraine Canadian officials have been openly critical of the actions of both Russia and Saudi Arabia, and put face to face with their leaders, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn’t back away. The prime minister confirmed Saturday afternoon in Argentina that he’d […]
Apple Makes Rare Cross-Platform Play With Apple Music
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) isn’t usually all that great at sharing its offerings with other platforms, typically preferring to keep as much as it can within its own proprietary platforms — that whole “walled garden” thing and all. It’s extremely rare for the Mac maker to offer its services on other platforms, but that’s precisely what is […]
Yup, Samsung is finally ready to copy the iPhone design decision it’s been mocking since 2016
The Galaxy A8s will be Samsung’s first phone with a gorgeous Infinity-O display. That’s the kind of screen that occupies almost the entire front of the phone except for tiny bezels and a camera hole near the top. Samsung already teased the new design, and then introduced the Infinity-O screens at its SDC18 event earlier […]
Instagram rolls out Stories for close friends to keep platform intimate
Instagram wants to make it easier to share content with your inner circle. On Friday, the photo-sharing network announced the ability to share Stories with a smaller group of friends. The feature, called Close Friends, has begun rolling out globally. “Instagram Stories has become the place to express yourself and share everyday moments, but our […]
Google Hangouts might finally shut down in 2020
It’s been a long time coming, but Google might finally put the kibosh on Hangouts in 2020. According to 9to5Google, citing sources familiar with Google’s roadmap, the legacy messaging app will shut down for consumers after next year. No specific timeframe was mentioned. This shouldn’t really come as a surprise — in March 2017, Google […]
Nearly Half of Americans Make This Money Mistake
The holiday season is officially upon us, which means many of us are spending our every spare minute hitting the stores and searching the internet high and low for deals on gifts galore. But while this time of year is joyous in many regards, it can also be stressful — especially for those of us […]
Here’s What the Perfect 401(k) Plan Looks Like
You likely already know that stashing cash in an employer-sponsored retirement plan is one of the most reliable ways to get ready for retirement. But not all 401(k)s are the same. Sure, certain regulations — like the maximum contribution limit — are set by the IRS and therefore hold, no matter the employer or account […]