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Back to homepageRetirement in Canada: Lots to enjoy about ‘golden years,’ but financial worries loom large — especially for those still working
Most Canadians report retiring earlier or later because of circumstances beyond their control. July 1, 2015 – Who is retiring? When in their lives are they doing it? How are they funding it? Are they satisfied with the experience? A
Read MoreMillennials would rather hail an Uber, while older Canadians prefer traditional taxi service
Most hold a favourable view of ridesharing app, though two-thirds say it needs to be further regulated May 4, 2018 – A new public opinion study from the Angus Reid Institute finds age to be the main driver of opinion
Read MoreRrroll up the grim? One-in-three Tim Hortons customers say their opinion of company is worsening
But, just nine per cent of Canadians say they don’t buy Tim Hortons products, majority stop in regularly April 17, 2018 – A brewing conflict between Tim Hortons franchisees and its foreign owned parent company Restaurant Brands International (RBI) appears
Read MoreAs Canadians’ awareness of Airbnb has grown, so has their desire to regulate it
Nearly half would like to see their community follow Vancouver and Toronto in limiting short-term rentals April 27, 2018 – As marquee cities around the world struggle with soaring real estate and rental prices and plummeting vacancy rates, policymakers have
Read MoreVast majority of Canadians support Net Neutrality, but split over whether current regulations are sufficient
Four-in-five say US made wrong decision in voting to removing internet protections April 4, 2018 – While the internet has grown in scale, influence and importance in the lives of most everyone on the planet over the past few decades,
Read MoreBanking Blues: Canadians say they lack confidence in understanding key financial terms
Women – especially those under age 35 – express less confidence in their financial knowledge than men February 14, 2018 – What’s the difference between interest and compound interest? Or between a defined-contribution pension plan and a defined-benefit plan? What
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