Startup creates pantyhose that don’t rip
A Canadian startup has created pantyhose that don’t tear, made out of fibres used in bullet-proof vests. »»» Subscribe to…
Dow plunges 1,000 points, as markets continue their wild ride
The Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 1000 points as a weeklong market swoon continued. The Dow is 10…
Facebook takes on Tinder with new dating app
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg announces new dating app at F8 developer conference, taking on Match Group, owner of Tinder, Match, OKCupid…
Oil tops $70 US ahead of Trump decision on Iran sanctions
The price of oil topped $70 US as traders await U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision on whether to scrap the…
Recycling complex plastics in Canada
Environmental groups want Canada to recycle complex plastics that usually end up in the landfill. Jessica Panetta of TerraCycle talks…
Bilateral trade talks may happen despite Canada’s objections
Bilateral trade talks with the U.S. may happen despite Canada’s objections to moving away from NAFTA talks. Two experts explain…
Banking at your post office
Canadians used to be able to do their banking at the post office. A new study from the postal workers…
Google plans to fight fake news in Canada
Google plans to fight fake news with help from Canadian publishers. Bob Cox, publisher of the Winnipeg Free Press, talks…
Apple admits to slowing down older iPhones
Apple has admitted to slowing down older iPhones. People have long suspected this is the case, and the company has…
Bitcoin to make Wall Street debut
Bitcoin futures will be available on Wall Street next week, but some banks aren’t betting on the cybercurrency saying it’s…
Bitcoin: Is the bubble about to burst?
Some experts say the bitcoin bubble is about to burst, but analyst Ronnie Moas says the crytpocurrency will become the…
Fake news spreads faster on Twitter
Fake news spreads faster than facts on Twitter, according to new research from MIT. The study found that fake stories…
Tips for entering the retail cannabis market
Retailers will be entering the cannabis market for the first time and Monica Chadha of EY Canada has some advice…
Artificial intelligence ‘prediction machines’ will cut costs
Artificial intelligence creates great “prediction machines,” according to a new book by Avi Goldfarb. The author talks about how AI…
Cannabis investors prepare for legalization
Cannabis investors are awaiting legalization of recreational marijuana. Michael Gorenstein, CEO of billion-dollar pot company Cronos, talks about the industry’s…
Inflation at highest rate since 2014
Canada’s inflation rate is at a nearly 4-year high, with big jumps in gas, phone and internet prices. Christian Lawrence…
What’s on tap for the beer industry?
The beer industry was disappointed by a recent Supreme Court decision to maintain rules on interprovincial liquor transfers. Fred Landtmeters,…
Stephen Poloz: Bank of Canada governor on Canada’s economic future
Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz talks about the the future of Canada’s economy. He tells Peter Armstrong what keeps…
Trans Mountain pipeline: Rachel Notley vows legal action against B.C. over delay
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley vows to take legal action against the B.C. government over a move to delay construction of…
Mountain Equipment Co-op ends relationship with gun manufacturer
Mountain Equipment Co-op is ending a relationship with gun manufacturer Vista Outdoor, even though MEC doesn’t sell guns. MEC won’t…