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Why some RBC customers were wondering where their money went | CBC News
UPDATE: On Friday evening, several hours after this story was initially published, RBC issued a statement to CBC News saying it resolved a technical issue involving some auto-deposit e-transfers and that the funds are now in customers'…
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Money for nothing: receipt for ‘invisible art’ sells for $1.2m
How much would you pay for nothing?For one private European art collector, it is $1.2m. That’s the amount paid at a recent Sotheby’s auction in Paris for a receipt written by the French artist Yves Klein to prove the ownership of one of his…
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Sports Are Great Because They’re Pointless
“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life.Even though I’ve never lived in Chicago, I…
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Mark Wahlberg’s 20 best films – ranked!
You will not remember this awful remake, for good reason. While the original was a classic piece of British cinema famed for its ambiguous (and literal) cliffhanger ending, this was a charmless hunk of dreck that ends with – no joke – Seth…
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Take Your Money Off The Grid
In a time of geopolitical chaos and inflation, Simon Mikhailovich’s extreme wealth preservation strategies don’t seem so paranoid.Cyberattacks. Inflation. Pandemic. Is your money safe?The question is asked by Simon Mikhailovich, a…
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This is as good as movies are going to get
Are you one of the people who hates Hollywood because Hollywood only serves up superhero movies and sequels … most of which are sequels to superhero movies?
Well, here’s some encouraging news: Two of the highest-grossing movies of 2022…
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How online gambling sites aim to turn your sports debates into bets | CBC Sports
If you're a sports fan, you're no stranger to debates. The Raptors have the best homecourt advantage in the NBA. Auston Matthews scores most of his goals at the beginning of games. Scottie Scheffler is going to bogey the 12th hole at…
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Covid lockdowns are causing chaos in the world’s biggest car market
The strict lockdown measures in places such as Shanghai and Jilin province have forced automakers to shut down manufacturing and risk delayed shipments at a time when global demand for vehicles is strong.Volkswagen's (VLKPF) factories in…
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Rural internet could hold the key to Canada’s economic future
Only 45.6 per cent of Canadians in rural regions have access to internet, that drops to 34.8 per cent of households in First Nations reserves (Photo courtesy of Tamaani)
“Can you hear me?” Brenna Minish-Kichuk asks,…
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The Global Internet Is Fracturing
The underlying backbone of this is the global network of undersea fiber optic cables.
Source: Getty ImagesThe concept of a single global internet is breaking down.…
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