• English and French are the official languages in Canada for now, but a recent census confirmed that 13% of the population speaks a primary language that is neither French or English, which is an all-time high for Canada. Maybe one day, there'll be a language called “Canadian”?
   
• We've all probably heard the odd horror story of Airbnb parties, and thanks to those, Airbnb is introducing new “anti-party technology” features across Canada and the USA to put an end to the parties once and for all. Back in June, Airbnb permanently banned unauthorized parties for guests following a temporary ban adopted during the pandemic, but now, they're also adding a new algorithm that blocks bookings deemed most likely to host a party at someone else’s beachfront property.
   
• Remember Zellers? It's coming back! Almost a decade after Zellers disappeared from suburban malls across the country, HBC is launching its discount chain back into relevance. These stores will open in select HBC locations next year in addition to an e-commerce website that taps into “Zellers nostalgia”.
   
• 2022 is Canadian Tire's 100th Birthday! This iconic Canadian company is celebrating 100 years of being “Canada’s store” with shared memories, branded products, and more. Click here to see the exciting ways they're celebrating all year long.

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