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Retirement 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

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Millennials 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

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Rrroll 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

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As 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

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Vast 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,

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Banking 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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