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Cashback, reward apps helping Canadians save, but where is the data going?

Cashback, reward apps helping Canadians save, but where is the data going?

TORONTO — When it comes to saving on groceries or trips to the mall, Nichole Schaubroeck is a pro.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Household debt Statistics Canada will release on Monday its national balance sheet and financial flow accounts for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Yellen says no federal bailout for Silicon Valley Bank

Yellen says no federal bailout for Silicon Valley Bank

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that the federal government would not bail out Silicon Valley Bank , but is working to help depositors who are concerned about their money .
Oil giant Saudi Aramco makes a historic $161B profit in 2022

Oil giant Saudi Aramco makes a historic $161B profit in 2022

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported Sunday earning $161 billion last year, claiming the highest-ever recorded annual profit by a publicly listed company and drawing immediate criticism from activists.
'Welcome to Lviv': Ukrainian city ready for 'brave' Canadian tourists

'Welcome to Lviv': Ukrainian city ready for 'brave' Canadian tourists

LVIV, Ukraine — Two women sit at a table near the front door of a small, nondescript bar in western Ukraine. Speak the password, and they will escort you to a closet, inside which is a staircase that leads down to a stone cellar.
Flair Airlines says four of its aircraft seized in a 'commercial dispute'

Flair Airlines says four of its aircraft seized in a 'commercial dispute'

Passengers travelling with Flair Airlines were "impacted" on Saturday after four of its leased aircraft were seized in Toronto, Edmonton and Waterloo, Ont., in what the company described as a "commercial dispute.
Indigo union demands more details on cyberattack, support for affected workers

Indigo union demands more details on cyberattack, support for affected workers

TORONTO — A union representing 200 employees of Indigo Books & Music Inc. is calling on the retailer to disclose more information about the scope of its recent data breach and offer additional support to staff affected by the cyberattack.
Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

Meta to block access to news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted as-is

OTTAWA — Canadians would no longer be able to access news on Facebook or Instagram if the federal government's proposed Online News Act passes in its current form, the parent company behind the two popular social media platforms said.
China names Li Qiang premier nominally in charge of economy

China names Li Qiang premier nominally in charge of economy

BEIJING (AP) — China on Saturday named Li Qiang , a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping , as the country’s next premier nominally in charge of the world’s second-largest economy now facing some of its worst prospects in years.
Ottawa greenlights WestJet's takeover of Sunwing

Ottawa greenlights WestJet's takeover of Sunwing

MONTREAL — The federal government gave the thumbs-up Friday to WestJet Airlines' takeover of Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing Vacations in a major consolidation of the Canadian aviation market following a tumultuous year for travel.