Banking in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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Canadian Banks Make Push to Beef Up Utilities Expertise in the US + MORE Sep 25th
The Globe and Mail, Christina Pellegrini and Niall McGee, 24 September 2017
When word got out in July that Hydro One Ltd. had retained Moelis & Co. to advise on its $4.4-billion deal for Spokane, Wash.-based utility Avista Corp., the reaction from many on Bay Street was: Hydro One hired who?
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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2024 Jul 16th
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Herbalife, Wells Fargo gain; Caesars Entertainment sinks Aug 29th
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Monday:
Herbalife Ltd., up $2.80 to $63.30
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, the company’s largest shareholder, says he bought more shares in the supplements and weight-loss products company.
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The best high-interest savings accounts in Canada for 2026 + MORE Mar 16th
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How to Give Without Spending a Dime + MORE Dec 29th
The holidays are a time of giving, but with all the spending on gifts and parties and entertaining, it can be challenging to find a few extra dollars in your budget for charitable donations. We should remember, however, that giving to those less fortunate should be a priority all-year-round. Thankf.... More »
Imagine if a person with dementia could tap a device on a television, microwave or laundry machine and instantly be reminded how to use it. Technologies like this emerged from last year’s DementiaHack, a “hackathon” that incubates hundreds of tech and medical professionals, along with the general public, to create tools for people living with dementia—a condition experienced by about 750,000 Canadians and 15 per cent of Canadians aged 65 and older.
The event, held this year at Toronto’s George Brown College on Nov. 7- 8, is organized by Facebook Canada and HackerNest, a not-for-profit aimed at using technology for economic development. This weekend, as early registrants began dividing into teams and pitching ideas, Maclean’s spoke with Jordan Banks, managing director of Facebook Canada, and Shaharris Beh, director of HackerNest.
Q. What is a “hackathon”?
Shaharris Beh: It’s a coding competition where nerds get together, sit together for 24, 36, 48 hours and work on cobbling together solutions…
