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Wed, 22 May 2013 12:58:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/a-deadly-party-and-fisticuffs-on-ice/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/a-deadly-party-and-fisticuffs-on-ice/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:00:00 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341246 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/a-deadly-party-and-fisticuffs-on-ice/feed/ 0 A roundup of odd police reports from across the country http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-iii/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-iii/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:52:52 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333378 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-iii/feed/ 0 Disappearing bike lanes, pricy picture-hanging, strip club cash http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/jailhouse-shock-and-spoiled-wine/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/jailhouse-shock-and-spoiled-wine/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:00:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=332997 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/jailhouse-shock-and-spoiled-wine/feed/ 0 From inmates in Saskatchewan to Montreal wine collectors http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-ii/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-ii/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:38:15 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333367 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-ii/feed/ 0 Expensive OJ, sausage research and a report on 'hi' in Quebec http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-i/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-i/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:38:44 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333357 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-i/feed/ 0 Blue Bombers season tickets, caviar and Black Eyed Peas http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/14/whos-suing-whom-4/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/14/whos-suing-whom-4/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:40:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=312478 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/14/whos-suing-whom-4/feed/ 0 Crushed by a bull and an art forgery http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/23/the-ballad-of-bobs-bonds/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/23/the-ballad-of-bobs-bonds/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:00:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=284117 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/23/the-ballad-of-bobs-bonds/feed/ 0 In his 1968 song Dear Landlord, Bob Dylan sang, “Please don’t put a price... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/13/econowatch-47/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/13/econowatch-47/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:45:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=282216 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/13/econowatch-47/feed/ 0 A monthly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America and beyond http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/whos-suing-whom-3/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/whos-suing-whom-3/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:00:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273562 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/whos-suing-whom-3/feed/ 0 Hitting a bad note in Alberta and a foie gras fight in Quebec http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/14/brain-fitness-and-video-game-benefits/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/14/brain-fitness-and-video-game-benefits/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 15:35:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=257815 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/14/brain-fitness-and-video-game-benefits/feed/ 0 Our semi-regular roundup of findings from the world of academia http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/07/scoop-up-some-wifi/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/07/scoop-up-some-wifi/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 14:23:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=256445 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/07/scoop-up-some-wifi/feed/ 0 The initiative literally sends a signal rewarding good dog-owner behaviour http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/03/tv-time-ikea-style-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/03/tv-time-ikea-style-2/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 14:07:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=254974 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/03/tv-time-ikea-style-2/feed/ 0 It may not be suitable for audiophiles but at least the integrated unit isn't a plastic prop http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/19/japan-asks-b-c-for-help-to-identify-debris/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/19/japan-asks-b-c-for-help-to-identify-debris/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:47:37 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=245847 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/19/japan-asks-b-c-for-help-to-identify-debris/feed/ 0 Post earthquake and tsunami, personal items may wash up on Canada's west coast http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/06/british-columbia-nice-view-shame-about-the-trees/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/06/british-columbia-nice-view-shame-about-the-trees/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:40:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=242839 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/06/british-columbia-nice-view-shame-about-the-trees/feed/ 0 Anyone who cuts down trees faces public humiliation http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/fukushima-50/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/fukushima-50/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:00:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/08/fukushima-50/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/fukushima-50/feed/ 0 When 700 workers were evacuated from a Japanese nuclear power plant, these few stayed behind to battle a meltdown http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/30/tearing-apart-america/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/30/tearing-apart-america/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:00:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/01/tearing-apart-america/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/30/tearing-apart-america/feed/ 16 With 25 million out of work or underemployed, the U.S. is in the grips of a jobs depression http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/07/econowatch-42/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/07/econowatch-42/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:30:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/10/econowatch-42/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/07/econowatch-42/feed/ 1 A monthly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America and beyond http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/30/and-i-was-irresponsible-and-misinformed-how/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/30/and-i-was-irresponsible-and-misinformed-how/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:24:10 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=218113 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/30/and-i-was-irresponsible-and-misinformed-how/feed/ 11 In attacking my recent story What’s the Use of Saving Money? as “irresponsible” and... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/whats-the-use-of-saving/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/whats-the-use-of-saving/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:30:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/29/what%e2%80%99s-the-use-of-saving/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/whats-the-use-of-saving/feed/ 39 How years of ultra-low interest rates have punished savers, rewarded spenders, and now might be smothering any hopes of recovery http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/21/the-dreaded-d-word/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/21/the-dreaded-d-word/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:20:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/the-dreaded-d-word/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/21/the-dreaded-d-word/feed/ 12 What to call the current crisis has always been a difficult task http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/15/fine-feathered-frauds/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/15/fine-feathered-frauds/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:20:53 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=213644 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/15/fine-feathered-frauds/feed/ 3 How Canada’s down industry is fighting feather imposters http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/13/really-bad-advice/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/13/really-bad-advice/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:35:25 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=213703 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/13/really-bad-advice/feed/ 5 Why do analysts so often get things so wrong? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/19/states-of-disunion/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/19/states-of-disunion/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:28 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=210129 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/19/states-of-disunion/feed/ 16 Europe’s grand experiment seems to be failing http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/15/this-may-get-ugly/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/15/this-may-get-ugly/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:00:01 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=208696 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/15/this-may-get-ugly/feed/ 16 A double-dip recession is looming and there are no easy fixes for a debt-soaked global economy http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/11/take-all-the-time-you-want%e2%80%89-%e2%80%89-%e2%80%89/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/11/take-all-the-time-you-want%e2%80%89-%e2%80%89-%e2%80%89/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:00:53 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=207520 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/11/take-all-the-time-you-want%e2%80%89-%e2%80%89-%e2%80%89/feed/ 1 Unlimited vacations sound like a great perk, but may be a boss's best weapon to make you work even harder http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/11/unhappy-meals/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/11/unhappy-meals/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:10:56 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=207363 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/11/unhappy-meals/feed/ 0 McDonald's is trimming french fry servings in Happy Meals and adding fruit http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/buy-sell-donate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/buy-sell-donate/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:20:10 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=205602 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/buy-sell-donate/feed/ 2 A new breed of analysts is using investing techniques to better scrutinize the booming charity business http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/21/central-bank-battle/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/21/central-bank-battle/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:00:10 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=201913 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/21/central-bank-battle/feed/ 0 Is cheap money driving up prices? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/19/the-great-white-tax-haven/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/19/the-great-white-tax-haven/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:10:36 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=201962 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/19/the-great-white-tax-haven/feed/ 12 How Canada has quietly emerged as a go-to destination for the world’s ultra-rich http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/200695-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/200695-2/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:15:06 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200695 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/200695-2/feed/ 2 The finance ministry's legal oversight of the CMHC was long overdue http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/driving-the-recovery-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/driving-the-recovery-2/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:05:38 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200754 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/driving-the-recovery-2/feed/ 0 The auto sector leads the North American economic recovery http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/09/free-food-fight/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/09/free-food-fight/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:25:13 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=195106 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/09/free-food-fight/feed/ 1 In the competitive fast-food breakfast industry, chains are literally giving away their goods to win customers http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/econowatch-39/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/econowatch-39/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:30:26 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=195050 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/econowatch-39/feed/ 3 A monthly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America and beyond http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/01/the-real-problem-with-vancouvers-outrageous-house-prices/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/01/the-real-problem-with-vancouvers-outrageous-house-prices/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:50:14 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=194918 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/01/the-real-problem-with-vancouvers-outrageous-house-prices/feed/ 56 The international media has finally clued into the wackiness of Vancouver real estate http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/19/real-estate-porn-the-15-most-expensive-homes-in-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/19/real-estate-porn-the-15-most-expensive-homes-in-canada/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 18:40:49 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=192854 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/19/real-estate-porn-the-15-most-expensive-homes-in-canada/feed/ 4 According to a new report from Re/Max, sales of luxury homes in Canada—the land... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/when-presidents-and-pms-give-investment-advice-the-ultimate-insider-information/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/when-presidents-and-pms-give-investment-advice-the-ultimate-insider-information/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 22:43:07 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=191555 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/when-presidents-and-pms-give-investment-advice-the-ultimate-insider-information/feed/ 3 Should you listen when politicians say buy? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/05/obama%e2%80%99s-best-friends/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/05/obama%e2%80%99s-best-friends/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 15:15:23 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187930 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/05/obama%e2%80%99s-best-friends/feed/ 1 The U.S. President's ties to big business are getting closer http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/04/on-searching-for-aliens-buying-pro-sports-teams-and-his-two-brushes-with-death/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/04/on-searching-for-aliens-buying-pro-sports-teams-and-his-two-brushes-with-death/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 15:05:51 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188011 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/04/on-searching-for-aliens-buying-pro-sports-teams-and-his-two-brushes-with-death/feed/ 0 On searching for aliens, buying pro sports teams, and his two brushes with death http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/02/an-eye-for-sales/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/02/an-eye-for-sales/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 13:00:50 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187985 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/02/an-eye-for-sales/feed/ 10 Coastal Contacts has emerged as a top online seller of glasses and contacts in North America http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/stimulus-vs-austerity-2-0/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/stimulus-vs-austerity-2-0/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:56:25 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187917 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/stimulus-vs-austerity-2-0/feed/ 9 Economic arguments are, by their nature, complex and abstract. Few more so than the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/berkshire-comes-clean-on-sokolgate-but-will-buffett-say-sorry/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/berkshire-comes-clean-on-sokolgate-but-will-buffett-say-sorry/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:37:28 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187677 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/berkshire-comes-clean-on-sokolgate-but-will-buffett-say-sorry/feed/ 1 But will Buffett say sorry? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/efficiency-rules/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/efficiency-rules/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:00:51 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186157 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/efficiency-rules/feed/ 0 Procter & Gamble has told its suppliers to regularly report their energy consumption rates http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/a-dubious-debut/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/a-dubious-debut/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:20:19 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186115 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/a-dubious-debut/feed/ 3 RIM’s PlayBook tablet launched to mixed reviews and plenty of doubters. But so did the iPad. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/play-ball-soccer-that-is/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/play-ball-soccer-that-is/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:50:47 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=183797 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/play-ball-soccer-that-is/feed/ 2 Some wealthy Americans are starting to take interest in the Beautiful Game http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/19/say-it-ain%e2%80%99t-so-warren/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/19/say-it-ain%e2%80%99t-so-warren/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:10:08 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=183824 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/19/say-it-ain%e2%80%99t-so-warren/feed/ 3 With allegations of insider trading at Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is the bloom finally coming off America’s favourite investor?