Two of every five credit card holders say they would stop shopping at major retailers if they were hit with the 1.5 per cent credit card processing fee, a new Angus Reid poll suggests. “You are seeing … very strong push back from credit card users,” said Shachi Kurl, president of Angus Reid. The surcharge threatens credit card loyalty programs, which are used by 82 per cent of card holders. Sixty-one per cent of those surveyed said a surcharge of 1.5 per cent will stop them from using their credit cards. Only 16 per cent said they will still shop with their credit card despite the new fees.

On a bright, frosty afternoon recently, Alan Donaldson sat on the hard steps of Toronto’s Church of Saint Stephen-in-the-Fields, adjacent to a small, dense homeless camp, and talked about being bounced around. To find a warm place to lay his head, Donaldson often calls shelter systems beyond the city itself. The notice has led some in the camp to accuse the city of relocating people rather than fixing underlying issues. Shelters are housing more people than they were a year back, and the number of people turned away has risen continuously. Community organizer Rachelle Friesen believes the city could have better prepared for the shelter’s closure.

The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, to 4.25 per cent. WATCH | Rate hikes leave no money for anything else, homeowner says:Rate hikes gobble up every penny of household spending Duration 0:55 Rabia Shumayal of Mississauga, Ont. has seen her mortgage rate go from 1.9% to above 5% this year, which has forced her to cut out basically all other spending for her family. Stopping the barrage of rate hikes is long overdue for people like Rabia Shumayal. "And even if I had those, how would getting rid of $30 make up for $1,000 of an escalation of an interest rate?"

OTTAWA, ON and GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the CRTC updated its commercial radio policy to better support Canadian artists and provide flexibility to help the radio industry remain competitive in a changing environment. To increase support for Indigenous content and voices within mainstream radio, the CRTC also expects commercial radio stations to include Indigenous music in their playlists and to report annually on the amount of Indigenous content aired. Some of the outcomes from that process may have an impact on commercial radio stations, as well as other sectors of the broadcasting industry. In 2020, the CRTC initiated a proceeding to assess the relevance and effectiveness of the rules currently governing commercial radio in Canada. Throughout the proceeding, the CRTC heard how commercial radio is valued by Canadians and how they support the promotion of Canadian artists.

© Facebook Fairmont Hot Springs Resort in B.C. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort in British Columbia's East Kootenay is up for sale, with an asking price that will require a buyer with some deep pockets. and 145 kilometres west of Calgary, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort was purchased by Ken Fowler Enterprises in 2008. Area residents 'pretty pragmatic' about saleFairmont Hot Springs is a major employer and economic driver in the region. CBC has reached out to William Woods, the interim CEO of Fairmont Hot Springs and board chair Steve Giblin.

The government in Nunatsiavut, the Inuit region in Atlantic Canada, is extending its financial assistance for medical flights to and from the region. “By extending this agreement, LGH will be able to continue providing two extra medical flights per week,” Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe said in a news release on Friday. The extra flights will continue to be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “The Nunatsiavut Government is pleased to partner with LGH to make these extra flights possible to lessen the burdens often placed on those who have to travel to Happy Valley-Goose Bay for medical purposes,” Lampe said. The extra flights are slated to continue up to March 31, 2023.

Growing Energy Costs Driving Hyperscalers to Reimagine SustainabilityThe War in Ukraine and the subsequent impact on Europe’s energy security has led industries and consumers alike to radically adapt their behaviour. Take for example, the data centre industry. Europe, once viewed as a haven for major data centre companies, is home to a plethora of data centres belonging to hyper-scalers such as Microsoft and Amazon Web Services. While the data centre industry in Europe is pivoting due to energy shortages, similar changes may be coming to Canada, but for different reasons. Foremost, data centres are major energy consumers because they are required to both run and cool infrastructure equipment 24/7/365.

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Marginal food insecurity is set at the level where a family worries about running out of food and/or have limited food choices due to a lack of money. Moderate food insecurity is when there is a compromise in quality and/or quantity of food. Severe food insecurity results in missed meals, reduced food intake, and, at its most extreme, going day(s) without any food at all. In B.C., 3.2 per cent of the population experience severe food insecurity – roughly 171,000 people. That certainly explains the need for food banks and an Annual Food Bank Day on the CBC.

“We’ve always been very confident that we would be able to go and raise the money needed to expand the network,” said Barry Murchie, the chief executive of GoodLeaf Farms and its parent company Bedford, N.S.-based TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture Ltd. But perhaps more importantly for Canada, a successful national indoor farmer would provide some hope. Micro Arugula is packed and ready for shipping to customers from GoodLeaf Farms in Guelph, Ont. The GoodLeaf investment is the fund’s first publicly announced investment. Belair, as well as Murchie, the GoodLeaf CEO, were both executives at McCain who were involved in the food company’s previous investments in GoodLeaf, before landing in their current roles.

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Diane BorsatoCollege of Arts studio art professor Diane Borsato’s discussed her newest book, Mushrooming: The Joy of the Quiet Hunt, with the CBC Radio’s The Current. Borsato revealed her passion for mushrooming and led listeners through a mushroom foray in Toronto’s High Park. Mushrooming: The Joy of the Quiet Hunt was recently featured in several holiday gift lists including those by CBC Arts, The Globe and Mail, and the Toronto Star. Borsato spoke to CBC Arts about her new book last month as well as the Vancouver Sun. At the School of Fine Art and Music, Borsato explores the relationships between art and everyday life.

Alberta, Saskatchewan chiefs call for sovereignty acts to be withdrawnOTTAWA — First Nations chiefs from Alberta and Saskatchewan are calling for their provinces to toss proposed legislation they say is inherently undemocratic, unconstitutional and infringes on Indigenous rights. He said it infringes on treaty rights and could set a harmful precedent. "And what would keep other provinces from following suit and, ultimately, what will that mean for treaty rights across Canada?" Vice Chief Aly Bear of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations also said the act in Saskatchewan is unconstitutional. Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald said she stands with the chiefs in Saskatchewan and Alberta, calling for the acts to be withdrawn.

Week 14 Fantasy Football Streamers: Tyler Huntley, D.J. They are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks and have the last-ranked pass defense in the NFL. , Baltimore Ravensleft last week’s game with a knee injury and isn’t going to play this week. Running Backs, Buffalo BillsCook saw by far his highest snap count of the season last week leading to his most productive fantasy week of the year. Tennessee is giving up the most fantasy points to wideouts and rank 31st against the pass in the league.