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How to disaster-proof your home and lower your insurance rate

How to disaster-proof your home and lower your insurance rate

MONTREAL — Jodie Weiler woke up one Saturday in 2018 to find her property strewn with debris. “There were shingles all over the backyard and all over the sidewalk, and the back portion of our roof had come off,” she said.
December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled , further undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year.
Small businesses face cancelled and delayed orders with trade uncertainty: CFIB

Small businesses face cancelled and delayed orders with trade uncertainty: CFIB

OTTAWA — A report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says 18 per cent of small- and medium-sized businesses are seeing cancelled or paused orders due to the ongoing trade uncertainty with the United States.
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent inflation and elevated interest rates.
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent inflation and elevated interest rates.
U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.4% in December, hotter than expected

U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.4% in December, hotter than expected

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month at a time when progress against inflation appears to have stalled , undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year.
Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford looking to make a difference on the food front

Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford looking to make a difference on the food front

While playing soccer in Europe, Charlie Trafford found himself disappointed during trips to the grocery store on visits home to Calgary for Christmas. "You'd eat the tomatoes or something and there's just no flavour in them, no taste," he said.
Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report

Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report

MONTREAL — Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report.
Report says ports need automation to boost efficiency — the evidence isn’t so clear

Report says ports need automation to boost efficiency — the evidence isn’t so clear

MONTREAL — After a choppy couple of years for Canada's largest ports, a new paper argues that automation can provide a path to higher productivity.
Many Canadians willing to ditch U.S. travel and alcohol but not streaming services

Many Canadians willing to ditch U.S. travel and alcohol but not streaming services

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests many Canadians are willing to use their spending power to protest U.S.