These days, Air Canada appears to be cruising. The company has been in the black for four years running and was again named top North American airline, according to one particular survey (more on that later). But recent statements by CEO Calin Rovinescu in defence of the much-hated practice of overbooking combined with growing […]
Canadians keep streaming and downloading illegal content, but changes may be coming
A couple of developments concerning copyright infringement and internet use have come up on the international radar, potentially both good and bad for those of us Canadians who like to go online and get stuff for free. First, the European Court of Justice recently handed down its judgment on “fully loaded” Kodi boxes, declaring the […]
Google Home in Canada may just be around the corner
Google’s smart messaging app, Allo, for Android and iOS devices is now available in French, a move which may speak to a future launch of Home, the company’s smart speaker virtual assistant, in Canada. Smart speakers combine the searching capabilities of voice activated mobile phone assistants like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa with the power […]
Paradigm Capital raises target on Shopify to (U.S.) $100
Shopify (TSX, NYSE:SHOP) has already made its mark as one of Canada’s most dynamic tech offerings, but Paradigm Capital analyst Kevin Krishnaratne thinks the company is just getting started. In a research update to clients today, Krishnaratne maintained his “Buy” rating but raised his one-year price target on the stock from (U.S.) $67.00 to $100.00, […]
Shopify is still cheap, says Mackie Research
Following a recent spike in its share price, Mackie Research Capital analyst Nikhil Thadani thinks there is still upside in Shopify (TSX, NYSE:SHOP). In a research update to clients today, Thadani maintained his “Buy” rating and one-year price target of (US) $60.00, implying a return of 26 per cent at the time of publication. The […]
Western University students look to tackle the massive problem of food waste
Food security is set to become a key issue in 2017, both for Canadian families as well as for the nation’s policymakers. With food bank use already up 26 per cent since the 2008 recession, resources are projected to become even more strained. A December report said food prices will climb three to five per […]
Why next year you should rent, not buy, your Christmas tree
The annual ritual takes on many forms: there’s the drop-off at the local recycling centre, the kick to the curb for city pick-up and, of course, there’s always the unceremonious tinsel-and-all toss into the backyard, where the thing will inevitably take up residence as domestic eyesore until the snow melts in the spring. Whichever way, […]
94% of all winter boots aren’t good enough to prevent slips and falls: researchers
This one could rival Moosewatch as the most Canadian website ever. Toronto based research company iDAPT, the research arm of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, has developed a website that offers safety ratings backed by evidence that shows you just how safe -or unsafe- your winter boots truly are. The bad news is that most everyone’s […]
Canadians still prefer in-store to online holiday shopping, finds survey
Maybe it’s just the social aspect of the holiday season, compared with the utilitarian shopping we do all year round, but the third annual holiday survey from business intelligence firm SAS has found that 85% of Canadians prefer to do their holiday shopping in-store, compared to 59% of their British counterparts and 70% of Americans. […]
Mobify and Google collaborate on online shopping engagement platform
Vancouver’s Mobify, which helps companies build mobile-friendly eCommerce sites and apps, is teaming up with Google, whose PaymentRequest technology will become an integrated part of the Mobify Mobile Customer Engagement Platform. Google’s PaymentRequest technology is part of a long-term plan to ultimately eliminate checkout forms from the online shopping process entirely, while also enabling merchants […]
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