Ben Cousins
@bcousins.bsky.social
Senior editor @ Financial Post. Formerly BNN Bloomberg, LinkedIn News, CTV News. Once called a "despicable media personality."
Posthaste: Back-to-office mandates buoy Canadian restaurant industry financialpost.com/news/back-to...
January 29, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Posthaste: Back-to-office mandates buoy Canadian restaurant industry financialpost.com/news/back-to...
Shell partners with Scotiabank, Scene+ reward program financialpost.com/commodities/...
Shell partners with Scotiabank, Scene+ reward program
Shell PLC is joining the Scene+ reward program later this year, allowing members to use their points on gas and other purchases. Read more.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Shell partners with Scotiabank, Scene+ reward program financialpost.com/commodities/...
Posthaste: Think you’re a savvy investor? You’re in company in Canada, according to global ranking financialpost.com/news/canadia...
Posthaste: Think you’re a savvy investor? You’re in company in Canada, according to global ranking
Canadians' investment strategies and discipline make them some of the most financially astute people globally, says a new ranking. Read on
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January 14, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Posthaste: Think you’re a savvy investor? You’re in company in Canada, according to global ranking financialpost.com/news/canadia...
What are ‘shadow fleets,’ the mysterious tankers used to transport illicit oil? financialpost.com/commodities/...
What are ‘shadow fleets,’ the mysterious tankers used to transport illicit oil?
FP sheds light on shadow fleets — the mysterious tankers used to transport illicit oil — and why they are a problem. Find out more.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:39 PM
What are ‘shadow fleets,’ the mysterious tankers used to transport illicit oil? financialpost.com/commodities/...
Doug Ford threatens to pull Crown Royal off LCBO shelves when last worker leaves Ontario plant financialpost.com/news/retail-...
Doug Ford threatens to pull Crown Royal off LCBO shelves when last worker leaves Ontario plant
Diageo to close Ontario bottling factory next month, putting 200 out of work. Read more
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January 6, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Doug Ford threatens to pull Crown Royal off LCBO shelves when last worker leaves Ontario plant financialpost.com/news/retail-...
What the $83-billion Netflix-Warner Bros. deal could mean for Crave and Canadian streaming financialpost.com/telecom/what...
What the $83-billion Netflix-Warner Bros. deal could mean for Crave and Canadian streaming
If allowed to go through, the deal could be a huge blow to the content library on Bell Media's Crave streaming service. Read more
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December 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What the $83-billion Netflix-Warner Bros. deal could mean for Crave and Canadian streaming financialpost.com/telecom/what...
Toronto home sales fall 15.8% as buyers wait out economic uncertainty financialpost.com/real-estate/...
Toronto home sales fall 15.8% as buyers wait out economic uncertainty
Home sales in Toronto fell nearly 16% in November compared to a year ago as buyers attempt to wait out economic uncertainty. Read more.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Toronto home sales fall 15.8% as buyers wait out economic uncertainty financialpost.com/real-estate/...
Why a world famous school for brewers is moving from Chicago to Montreal financialpost.com/news/world-f...
Why a world famous school for brewers is moving from Chicago to Montreal
The Siebel Institute of Technology is moving from Chicago to Montreal due to challenges attracting international students. Find out more.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Why a world famous school for brewers is moving from Chicago to Montreal financialpost.com/news/world-f...
‘Buy Canadian’ movement leads to real estate rebound in ski towns financialpost.com/real-estate/...
‘Buy Canadian’ movement leads to real estate rebound in ski towns
EMBARGOED ‘Buy Canadian’ movement leads to real estate rebound in ski towns: report
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November 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
‘Buy Canadian’ movement leads to real estate rebound in ski towns financialpost.com/real-estate/...
Posthaste: Would a sudden emergency put you into debt? financialpost.com/news/would-s...
Posthaste: Would a sudden emergency put you into debt?
A single unexpected expense would throw off 45% of Canadians' finances,, according to a recent report by Fig Financial. Read more.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Posthaste: Would a sudden emergency put you into debt? financialpost.com/news/would-s...
Used EV prices hit 2025 high as new electric vehicle sales drop financialpost.com/transportati...
Used EV prices hit 2025 high as new electric vehicle sales drop
Demand for pre-owned electric vehicles hit a record in October, which has driven the used EV prices to a new 2025 high. Read more here
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November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Used EV prices hit 2025 high as new electric vehicle sales drop financialpost.com/transportati...
October inflation has economists expecting another Bank of Canada hold financialpost.com/news/october...
October inflation has economists expecting another Bank of Canada hold
Canada’s inflation rate of 2.2% in October is approaching the Bank of Canada’s target of 2%. Here's what economists had to say.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
October inflation has economists expecting another Bank of Canada hold financialpost.com/news/october...
Posthaste: As Canada pushes back on U.S. tariffs, brewers run into expansion roadblocks financialpost.com/news/canadia...
Posthaste: As Canada pushes back on U.S. tariffs, brewers run into expansion roadblocks
Canada opening up interprovincial trade, but many Canadian breweries are still running into roadblocks when trying to expand. Read more.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Posthaste: As Canada pushes back on U.S. tariffs, brewers run into expansion roadblocks financialpost.com/news/canadia...
Calgary to be Canada’s top real estate market amid transitionary 2026, report says financialpost.com/real-estate/...
Calgary to be Canada’s top real estate market amid transitionary 2026, report says
Real estate is expected to be in transition in 2026 as companies look for growth, with Calgary’s market emerging as a bright spot. Read on.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Calgary to be Canada’s top real estate market amid transitionary 2026, report says financialpost.com/real-estate/...
Posthaste: The surprising city that marries happiness and affordability
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Posthaste: The surprising city that marries happiness and affordability
With an average home price of $381,500 and a happiness score of 65.9, Winnipeg has the distinction of being the most balanced city. Read on.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Posthaste: The surprising city that marries happiness and affordability
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What are prediction markets? The booming industry bypassing U.S. gambling laws financialpost.com/news/predict...
What are prediction markets? The booming industry bypassing U.S. gambling laws
Online gambling is seemingly everywhere, but there’s a new way to make predictions that opens up betting in still illegal areas. Read on
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October 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
What are prediction markets? The booming industry bypassing U.S. gambling laws financialpost.com/news/predict...
Posthaste: Blue Jays fans – and local bars – have reason to celebrate World Series berth financialpost.com/news/blue-ja...
Posthaste: Blue Jays fans – and local bars – have reason to celebrate World Series berth
With the Toronto Blue Jays headed to the World Series, the ones with the most to cheer about may be the Toronto bar scene. Read more.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Posthaste: Blue Jays fans – and local bars – have reason to celebrate World Series berth financialpost.com/news/blue-ja...
Ottawa releases catalogue of home designs to help ease Canada's housing crisis financialpost.com/real-estate/...
Ottawa releases catalogue of home designs to help ease Canada's housing crisis
The federal government, along with the CMHC, released its catalogue for standardized homes meant to ease Canada’s housing crisis. Read more.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ottawa releases catalogue of home designs to help ease Canada's housing crisis financialpost.com/real-estate/...
Turkey prices are way down this Thanksgiving. Is it a concern for farmers? financialpost.com/news/retail-...
Turkey prices are way down this Thanksgiving. Is it a concern for farmers?
The average Thanksgiving dinner will cost Canadians $32.48 this year, an increase of just 18 cents compared to last year. Find out more.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Turkey prices are way down this Thanksgiving. Is it a concern for farmers? financialpost.com/news/retail-...
Posthaste: As employees battle burnout, companies lose millions financialpost.com/news/employe...
Posthaste: As employees battle burnout, companies lose millions
Nearly 40% of Canadian employees are dealing with burnout, costing companies about $3.4 million annually, a new survey says. Read more.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Posthaste: As employees battle burnout, companies lose millions financialpost.com/news/employe...
Posthaste: More young Canadians investing based on vibes over data financialpost.com/news/posthas...
Posthaste: More young Canadians investing based on vibes over data
Almost half of young Canadians are relying on their instincts when it comes to investing, according to a new survey by CIBC. Read more.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Posthaste: More young Canadians investing based on vibes over data financialpost.com/news/posthas...
Costco to ‘thin down’ on Christmas products as consumers cut back on spending financialpost.com/news/retail-...
Costco to ‘thin down’ on Christmas products as consumers cut back on spending
Costco has chosen to lighten its holiday product line as more customers focus on essentials and limit discretionary spending. Read on
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September 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Costco to ‘thin down’ on Christmas products as consumers cut back on spending financialpost.com/news/retail-...
Posthaste: Canadians to pile on billions in debt this holiday season financialpost.com/news/canadia...
Posthaste: Canadians to pile on billions in debt this holiday season
Canadians are expected to collectively carry $6.1 billion in post-holiday debt, amounting to about $187 per person. Find out more.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Posthaste: Canadians to pile on billions in debt this holiday season financialpost.com/news/canadia...
Posthaste: Are you ready for the great wealth transfer? Many Canadians aren’t financialpost.com/news/posthas...
Posthaste: Are you ready for the great wealth transfer? Many Canadians aren’t
Canadians are in the midst of a $1-trillion wealth transfer between generations, but most still aren’t prepared for it. Read more.
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September 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Posthaste: Are you ready for the great wealth transfer? Many Canadians aren’t financialpost.com/news/posthas...