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Opinion: A small difference in how ratings are displayed can unintentionally mislead consumers

Ratings are ubiquitous in today’s digital world. Platforms like Amazon, Yelp and Uber Eats bombard users with stars, numbers and symbols that can heavily influence...

Canadian retailers are seeing a surge in domestic sales amid the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement

In recent months, the “Buy Canadian” movement has gained significant momentum, driven by a collective push to support domestic products and services, strengthen local businesses...

Opinion: Canada’s aging population — the unspoken ballot box issue

Canadians are voting in a federal election on April 28, and questions about how to deal with the United States and make Canada’s economy more...

Opinion: 5 common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship

Women entrepreneurs are essential for the Canadian economy, a fact recognized by the government’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. This strategy was launched in 2018 and has...

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet — and on millions of young customers

Fast fashion is responsible for an estimated 8% to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and its emissions are projected to grow quickly as the...

Opinion: If TikTok poses a grave threat to national security, why are Canadians told they can keep using it?

News of the Canadian government’s sudden decision to block TikTok from running a business in Canada landed with a thud last week. Since then, navigating...

Opinion: Oilsands workers are resistant to sustainable jobs, new research finds

Like it or not, the energy transition is happening. The International Energy Agency predicts global fossil fuel production will reach its peak by 2030. Governments...

Bizarre, nine-day seismic signal caused by epic landslide in Greenland

EnlargeJason Edwards via Getty Earthquake scientists detected an unusual signal on monitoring stations used to detect seismic activity during September 2023. We...

Opinion: Climate justice is a critical issue for the tourism industry

Each year, temperature records are broken and extreme weather events strike. July 22, 2024 now marks the hottest day on record, surpassing the previous heat...

Opinion: Canada’s treatment of internationally trained physicians exacerbates the health-care crisis

Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program has recently come under intense scrutiny, with a new United Nations report by a Special Rapporteur characterizing it as a...

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