The Cost of Living ♥s money — how it makes (or breaks) us. We untangle the economic forces at play and transform our understanding of how money shapes our lives. Discover how everyday decisions connect with the larger economy in ways big, small, good, bad, obvious and unseen on The Cost of Living.
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The director Deborah Chow, acclaimed actor and his co-star Isabelle Blais discuss their new drama, “The High Cost of Living”. One night, Henry’s (Braff) and Nathalie’s (Blais) lives tragically collide, forcing them both to confront loss, love, and life—and to decide whether the high cost of living is worth the price.
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Giving up the high cost of low living, one day at a time.
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Cost of Living presents What On Earth: "Can Earth Day be badass again?"
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The climate is changing. So are we. On What On Earth, you’ll explore a world of solutions with host Laura Lynch and our team of journalists. In 1970, 20 million people showed up to fight for the environment on the first Earth Day. More than five decades later, is it time for this much tamer global event to return to its radical roots? OG organizer …
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Why cost overruns are just as Canadian as hockey and donuts
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The TMX pipeline is $25-billion over budget. We explore why cost overruns are the norm rather than the exception. Plus, why those Pokémon cards you used to collect in your childhood could now land you some big coin and — the mystery and history of Visa.
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Is pay transparency really transparent?
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New laws require employers in some provinces to be upfront about salaries in job ads — but how transparent are they when the pay range is $50,000-$150,000? Also, why retailers ask for your email address every time you buy something. Plus, Paul Haavardsrud asks Immigration Minister Marc Miller if Canada tried to do too much too fast when it opened t…
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Could public pension plans help Canada's economy?
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The CPP invests more than twice as much in the US than it does in Canada, but some argue it should be making Canadian money work for Canada. Also, we ask if airlines could get off the ground faster if they started charging for carry-on and whether women are the key to solving the labour shortage in the skilled trades.…
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Ever wondered how fast food restaurants find inspiration for new menu items? We go inside the A&W test kitchen, to find out. Also why an old-school budgeting trend is winning over young Canadians and how much money you need to be happy.
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The idea of the "24-hour city" is catching on, but are Edmonton and Ottawa ready to be cities that don't sleep? Also, why is it so hard to come up with an original brand name that's not offensive in another language? Plus, why co-working spaces could become your third office.
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J.Crew, Aldo and Modrobes are making a comeback. We explain why they're worth resurrecting. Also, how malls are designed to keep you feeling lost, happy and shopping and the real life Succession story of the Rogers family.
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Tune into this bonus podcast we put together with our friends at CBC's investigative consumer program, Marketplace. Erica Johnson joins Paul Haavardsrud to uncover how banks are pushing products people don’t need, at higher prices, and the questions you should ask before signing on the dotted line. If you want to see the hidden camera footage featu…
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The middle class gets a lot of attention in Canadian politics. So why is it so hard to define? We look at the rise of credit card chargebacks and how they cost businesses. Also, why do cars have cell phone chargers and cup holders — but no place for your purse?
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Just because that website looks legit doesn't mean it is. Also, why a British company is hoping to strike it big by buying up Canada's bowling alleys. Plus, what former prime minister Brian Mulroney's free trade deal has meant for Canada over the past 35 years.
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Best Botox in a Bottle, Top Places to Eat, Best Car Wash. Is being the best really the best if you have to pay for it? Also, why you should pick up the phone when Stats Can is calling about its Labour Force Survey. Plus, will Apple's new VR headset finally make virtual reality — a reality?
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Why is it easier to find a cheap bottle of wine from Europe than Canada? Why does decaf sometimes cost more than regular coffee? Who still uses cheques and why is the loonie so much lower than the greenback?
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Nuclear energy is having a moment. Also, what happens when a $64-million lotto prize is up for grabs and no one claims it? Plus, rental vacancies are at an all-time low while retirement homes have room to spare.
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A famous study once showed money does make you happy, but only to a point. New research shows that's not entirely true. Also, how to keep thieves from stealing your loyalty points and — your car.
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If Pantone's colour of the year is "peach fuzz" — why do we seem to be surrounded by gray and beige? Also, how "loud budgeting" can help you save money while keeping your friends. Plus, what you should know before you take out an instalment loan from an online lender.
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Tune into this bonus podcast from our friends at White Coat, Black Art. If you miss work because you’re sick, do you really need to get a note from a doctor? Employees say it's a hassle. Doctors say public healthcare shouldn’t be turned into the corporate HR police. So is it time to say "so long" to the sick note?…
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Jim Balsillie says we're wrong about the new economy
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The former co-CEO of Blackberry says the key to the knowledge economy is locking up intellectual property, and Canadian companies aren't doing that. Also, how to sail through retirement on a cruise ship and why more Canadians are calling a lawyer after being laid off.
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Does Gen Z lack the soft skills older employers expect? Also, what's fueling a 40 per cent jump in business insolvencies and what will Canada's economy look like in the year ahead?
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Tomatoes for 99 cents/lb and five avocados for $2 — we explain how independent grocers sell produce at such low prices. Also, tips to stop spending in January and how the late Harry Rosen changed the way clothes made the Canadian man.
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You asked, we answered! (Encore Edition)
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This week, we revisited some of the questions you asked us about0 money. Like, why does it cost more to mail stuff from Saskatoon than Shanghai? Is dry cleaning money well spent or should you roll the dice and throw that cashmere sweater in the wash? Plus more!
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In this encore edition, how to swap your Canadian home for a European castle and shop smart for groceries south of the border. Also, we look at why corporate jargon — just keeps jargoning.
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Guess what? The Kindle didn't kill the paperback. Indigo is refocusing on books and independent stores are making a comeback in Canada. Also, we look at why plush toy sales are way up and what baseball phenom Shohei Ohtani's 700-million-dollar contract means for fans and the future of sports.
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Canada now spends a whopping $4.3-billion per month to pay down the national debt. Does this mean the return of the dark, budget-slashing days of the mid-90s? We'll also look at how lineups are bad for business and take a trip to a California city that figured out how to control short-term rentals — and bring rents down.…
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A class-action lawsuit in Ontario could disrupt the way realtors get paid in Canada. Also, we'll explain how you can track down some money — maybe even a fortune — that you forgot about and discuss why Gen Z and Millennials really are worse off than their parents.
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Grocery stores can track who you are, what you buy and how you move around the store. So what does that mean for you? Plus, we explain why inflation has more of us eating beans and veggies. And how countries like South Korea have found a way to the world's heart through its stomach. Say kimchi!
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Canadians just aren't interested in starting new businesses these days, but does it matter? Is it time to end the madness of boarding planes and start charging for carry-on? Also, when should companies speak up for social issues and when should they shut up?
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The weight loss drug is reshaping more than just waistlines. But could it be truly revolutionary? We'll also dig into why the flip phone is making a comeback and if cities could build homes by slimming down its existing streets.
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Does the fall of SBF signal the end of crypto?
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Crypto-wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried has been convicted of defrauding crypto customers, so what's next for the digital currency? Also, we go looking for elusive "ghost jobs" and explain why corporate jargon is here to stay.
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Chills, thrills and scary real estate prices that follow you to the grave. Also, we ask if a big bad recession is really looming and why horror movies slay at the box office.
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Happiness Jar - Sept 26 • Becoming the Bull • Can You Feel My Heart • Just showin' love 👍
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Thanks 4 Faving @AnchorTalk • Response - Dr Dan Call In
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Happiness Jar 25/09
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Happy Jar Sept 24 • Blackbird • Wonderful Life
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Happiness Jar - Sept 23 2017 • Atlantic • Congrats. • Call in from Life With Kurt
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Tribeca Film Festival: Meet the Filmmakers: “The High Cost of Living”
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The director Deborah Chow, acclaimed actor and his co-star Isabelle Blais discuss their new drama, “The High Cost of Living”. One night, Henry’s (Braff) and Nathalie’s (Blais) lives tragically collide, forcing them both to confront loss, love, and life—and to decide whether the high cost of living is worth the price.…
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