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New bank rules come into force this month but critics say they don’t go far enough

New bank rules come into force this month but critics say they don’t go far enough

TORONTO — The long wait for shorter wait times on resolving bank complaints is almost over as part of a raft of updates to banking regulations set to come into force.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data: privacy watchdogs

Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data: privacy watchdogs

Users had movements tracked and recorded every few minutes, even when app was not open
Restaurant sales bounced back over pre-pandemic levels in March: Statistics Canada

Restaurant sales bounced back over pre-pandemic levels in March: Statistics Canada

Increase in sales coincided with surging inflation and rising food costs across the country
Ottawa announces $247 million to create 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

Ottawa announces $247 million to create 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

Government expects about 700,000 skilled trades workers to retire in Canada by 2028
Maple syrup producers see climate change as a threat to industry’s future

Maple syrup producers see climate change as a threat to industry’s future

Syrup producers are recording declining yields due to increasing global temperatures

Davos gathering overshadowed by global economic worries

Davos gathering overshadowed by global economic worries
North American stock markets rise in response to Fed rate increase outlook

North American stock markets rise in response to Fed rate increase outlook

North American stock markets rise in response to Fed rate increase outlook
Housekeepers struggle as US hotels ditch daily room cleaning

Housekeepers struggle as US hotels ditch daily room cleaning

Industry says it is responding to what guests want
Scotiabank, BMO report higher loan growth while ramping up stress-test scenarios

Scotiabank, BMO report higher loan growth while ramping up stress-test scenarios

Scotiabank, BMO report higher loan growth while ramping up stress-test scenarios