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Spreading accounts across different banks can bring order to your finances: experts

Spreading accounts across different banks can bring order to your finances: experts

To keep her finances organized, Parween Mander uses a Simplii Financial chequing account to pay her bills, keeps multiple dedicated savings accounts at EQ Bank and relies on a Koho cashback prepaid Visa account for everyday spending.
Greece bans New Year's music at venues amid COVID surge

Greece bans New Year's music at venues amid COVID surge

Greece’s health minister said Wednesday that music will be banned at all commercial venues for New Year’s celebrations as part of new restrictions announced in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by the omicron variant.
Police: 6 killed, including gunman, in Denver area shootings

Police: 6 killed, including gunman, in Denver area shootings

DENVER (AP) — A gunman who went on a shooting rampage through several business districts in and around Denver was targeting at least some of his victims, authorities said Tuesday.
US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt

US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials' decision to shorten the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days to five is drawing criticism from some medical experts and could create more confusion and fear among Americans.
Statistics show the 'she-cession' is over, but experts say not so fast

Statistics show the 'she-cession' is over, but experts say not so fast

CALGARY — When Alicia Dempster started her maternity leave in June 2019, she never dreamed that she would still be at home two and a half years later. The Stouffville, Ont.
US home prices surge 18.4% in October

US home prices surge 18.4% in October

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year's coronavirus recession. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, out Tuesday, climbed 18.
CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all

CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.
Weather, not Omicron, taking the biggest bite out of Canadian airline schedules

Weather, not Omicron, taking the biggest bite out of Canadian airline schedules

CALGARY — Canadian air travelers are experiencing an uptick in flight cancellations this holiday season, but airlines say weather is a bigger factor than COVID-19.
Pandemic puts 'right to disconnect' in spotlight as provinces inch toward policies

Pandemic puts 'right to disconnect' in spotlight as provinces inch toward policies

TORONTO — During Danish Yusuf's morning routine, his work phone rarely rings and seldom is there an appointment with his Toronto insurance company staff. The lack of disruptions is no coincidence.
Polish president vetoes media bill that targeted US company

Polish president vetoes media bill that targeted US company

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president on Monday said he has decided to veto a media bill that would have forced U.S. company Discovery to give up its controlling share in TVN, a Polish TV network.