David Saric
EXPERIENCE
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WWise PublishingAssociate editor 2024–Present
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IInsurance Business Canada and AmericaJournalist & editor 2023–2024
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TToronto LifeBranded content editor 2022–2023
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CContempo MediaSenior editor 2020–2022
EDUCATION
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CCentennial CollegePublishig postgrad 2020
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UUniversity of TorontoArt history 2016
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Insurance • 23h ago
Ontario refuses $250K disaster aid to Niagara homeowners hit by $360M in flood damage over one technicality
Sewer backup vs. overland flooding — the distinction blocking thousands of Niagara homeowners from provincial aid.
Insurance • 23h ago
Ontario refuses $250K disaster aid to Niagara homeowners hit by $360M in flood damage over one technicality
Sewer backup vs. overland flooding — the distinction blocking thousands of Niagara homeowners from provincial aid.
News • Nov 04
Carney says U.S. dropped key demands as $28B in tariffed goods hang on a deal that isn't done yet
50% tariffs hit $27.6B in Canadian goods. Counter-tariffs raise prices on cheese, coats and stoves.
News • Nov 04
Carney says U.S. dropped key demands as $28B in tariffed goods hang on a deal that isn't done yet
50% tariffs hit $27.6B in Canadian goods. Counter-tariffs raise prices on cheese, coats and stoves.
News • 14755 views
Howard Lutnick quietly restarts Canada-U.S. trade talks — but only on steel, aluminum, lumber and auto tariffs
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is pushing to restart trade talks stalled since August, targeting Section 232 tariffs
News • 14755 views
Howard Lutnick quietly restarts Canada-U.S. trade talks — but only on steel, aluminum, lumber and auto tariffs
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is pushing to restart trade talks stalled since August, targeting Section 232 tariffs
Retirement • 11935 views
Canada falls to 21st in global retirement security as Canadians say they need $1.7M to retire comfortably
Inflation and public debt drag Canada down from 10th a decade ago. Average CPP and OAS pay just $19,450 a year
Retirement • 11935 views
Canada falls to 21st in global retirement security as Canadians say they need $1.7M to retire comfortably
Inflation and public debt drag Canada down from 10th a decade ago. Average CPP and OAS pay just $19,450 a year
News • 1115 views
Ottawa is spending $1.6 billion on AI startup Cohere — and your pension fund may already be invested in it
Canada takes an equity stake in Cohere as part of a $7 billion funding round valuing the Toronto AI firm at $35.7 billion
News • 1115 views
Ottawa is spending $1.6 billion on AI startup Cohere — and your pension fund may already be invested in it
Canada takes an equity stake in Cohere as part of a $7 billion funding round valuing the Toronto AI firm at $35.7 billion
News • 13164 views
U.S. spirit exports to Canada plunge 70% while Ontario spends millions storing $79M in unsold American alcohol
Provincial bans slashed U.S. spirit exports from $232M to $72M. Now a U.S. ban on Canadian booze squeezes distillers on both sides.
News • 13164 views
U.S. spirit exports to Canada plunge 70% while Ontario spends millions storing $79M in unsold American alcohol
Provincial bans slashed U.S. spirit exports from $232M to $72M. Now a U.S. ban on Canadian booze squeezes distillers on both sides.
Managing Money • Oct 31
Villa Vie Odyssey gave residents 7 hours to leave after US$230K lifetime cruise ran out of money
Chargebacks, TICO claims and supplier-default insurance options for Canadians when a travel company fails
Managing Money • Oct 31
Villa Vie Odyssey gave residents 7 hours to leave after US$230K lifetime cruise ran out of money
Chargebacks, TICO claims and supplier-default insurance options for Canadians when a travel company fails
Insurance • 13723 views
Superior Court approves $213.5-million class-action settlement against Sun Life — what this means for policyholders
A $213.5-million settlement could mean compensation for thousands of Sun Life policyholders. Find out who qualifies, how much they could receive and what happens next.
Insurance • 13723 views
Superior Court approves $213.5-million class-action settlement against Sun Life — what this means for policyholders
A $213.5-million settlement could mean compensation for thousands of Sun Life policyholders. Find out who qualifies, how much they could receive and what happens next.
News • 5416 views
Carney says Canada is ‘highly, highly reliant’ on foreign tech — what Starlink’s Ukraine slowdown means for your money
Ukraine’s Starlink slowdown shows how a single dominant provider can become a single point of failure. Here’s what it means for Canadians’ internet, investments and tax dollars.
News • 5416 views
Carney says Canada is ‘highly, highly reliant’ on foreign tech — what Starlink’s Ukraine slowdown means for your money
Ukraine’s Starlink slowdown shows how a single dominant provider can become a single point of failure. Here’s what it means for Canadians’ internet, investments and tax dollars.
News • 2575 views
Cleveland-Cliffs faces $10,000-a-day fines as Ottawa weighs lawsuit over 175 Stelco layoffs in Hamilton
Industry Minister Joly gave Cleveland-Cliffs until Nov. 6 to reverse Stelco layoffs or face court action
News • 2575 views
Cleveland-Cliffs faces $10,000-a-day fines as Ottawa weighs lawsuit over 175 Stelco layoffs in Hamilton
Industry Minister Joly gave Cleveland-Cliffs until Nov. 6 to reverse Stelco layoffs or face court action
News • 1814 views
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO says he'll likely sell Stelco as 500 layoffs proceed and Ottawa threatens legal action
Cleveland-Cliffs plans to sell Stelco after laying off 500 workers. Ottawa weighs legal action
News • 1814 views
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO says he'll likely sell Stelco as 500 layoffs proceed and Ottawa threatens legal action
Cleveland-Cliffs plans to sell Stelco after laying off 500 workers. Ottawa weighs legal action
News • 2029 views
Fake CIBC fraud call triggered armed police response at a Nova Scotia woman's home — and $28.6M in losses show why
Bank investigator fraud cost Canadians $28.6M in the first half of 2026. Here's how the scam works.
News • 2029 views
Fake CIBC fraud call triggered armed police response at a Nova Scotia woman's home — and $28.6M in losses show why
Bank investigator fraud cost Canadians $28.6M in the first half of 2026. Here's how the scam works.
News • Oct 27
Carney sees progress in Canada-U.S. trade talks, but 50% tariffs on $27.6B in goods still hit household budgets
Canada's counter-tariffs hit U.S. furniture at 50% and appliances at 25%. A BoC rate hike to 2.50% could follow Oct. 28
News • Oct 27
Carney sees progress in Canada-U.S. trade talks, but 50% tariffs on $27.6B in goods still hit household budgets
Canada's counter-tariffs hit U.S. furniture at 50% and appliances at 25%. A BoC rate hike to 2.50% could follow Oct. 28
Banking • Oct 27
RBC and BMO CEOs warn Canadians not to give Meta's Muse access to banking info after AI agent shared a man's address
Meta's Muse AI agent shared a seller's address and accepted a lowball offer. RBC and BMO push back on AI access to accounts.
Banking • Oct 27
RBC and BMO CEOs warn Canadians not to give Meta's Muse access to banking info after AI agent shared a man's address
Meta's Muse AI agent shared a seller's address and accepted a lowball offer. RBC and BMO push back on AI access to accounts.
Insurance • Oct 27
Ontario man's $27,000 sewage cleanup ate half his $50,000 policy limit before rebuild even started
A St. Catharines homeowner's flood revealed how fast sewer backup limits run out when cleanup and restoration share one cap
Insurance • Oct 27
Ontario man's $27,000 sewage cleanup ate half his $50,000 policy limit before rebuild even started
A St. Catharines homeowner's flood revealed how fast sewer backup limits run out when cleanup and restoration share one cap
News • 2909 views
Obama rips Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada at Detroit rally as trade war hits Michigan auto industry
Obama called Canada 'that historical adversary' while slamming Trump's tariffs at a Detroit midterm rally
News • 2909 views
Obama rips Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada at Detroit rally as trade war hits Michigan auto industry
Obama called Canada 'that historical adversary' while slamming Trump's tariffs at a Detroit midterm rally
News • Oct 25
17% of young Canadians fell for financial scams last year — nearly double the rate of those 35 and older
Canadians reported $351M in fraud losses. Young adults aged were victims at twice the rate of older groups
News • Oct 25
17% of young Canadians fell for financial scams last year — nearly double the rate of those 35 and older
Canadians reported $351M in fraud losses. Young adults aged were victims at twice the rate of older groups
Banking • Oct 23
BMO's CEO warns Canadians who share banking passwords with AI agents could lose their fraud protection
Sharing your login with AI agents like Muse or ChatGPT could breach your bank agreement and leave you liable for fraud losses
Banking • Oct 23
BMO's CEO warns Canadians who share banking passwords with AI agents could lose their fraud protection
Sharing your login with AI agents like Muse or ChatGPT could breach your bank agreement and leave you liable for fraud losses
News • 4255 views
‘Tariffs make both our industries weaker’: Carney talks trade with Trump as U.S. accuses Canada of election meddling
As Carney balances economic protection with diplomacy amid U.S. accusations and trade friction, Canadians must prepare for holiday price shifts under ongoing cross-border economic tensions.
News • 4255 views
‘Tariffs make both our industries weaker’: Carney talks trade with Trump as U.S. accuses Canada of election meddling
As Carney balances economic protection with diplomacy amid U.S. accusations and trade friction, Canadians must prepare for holiday price shifts under ongoing cross-border economic tensions.
News • 1363 views
Mississauga woman says Amazon banned her account over 1 cancelled order — here's what Canadians can do if it happens
A locked Amazon account can freeze gift cards, Prime and purchases. Know your rights under PIPEDA and provincial consumer law
News • 1363 views
Mississauga woman says Amazon banned her account over 1 cancelled order — here's what Canadians can do if it happens
A locked Amazon account can freeze gift cards, Prime and purchases. Know your rights under PIPEDA and provincial consumer law
News • Oct 21
Trump vowed to block Bombardier from the U.S. — then 1,500 Kansas jobs changed his mind
Bombardier stock jumped 4% after Trump pledged to protect the jet maker's Wichita operations
News • Oct 21
Trump vowed to block Bombardier from the U.S. — then 1,500 Kansas jobs changed his mind
Bombardier stock jumped 4% after Trump pledged to protect the jet maker's Wichita operations
News • 25489 views
'They spend our money very unwisely': Trump rants about 'losing US$90 billion' to subsidize Canadian health care
U.S. President Donald Trump recently claimed the U.S. loses $90 billion a year to fund Canadian health care, but published data shows the assertion is completely unfounded.
News • 25489 views
'They spend our money very unwisely': Trump rants about 'losing US$90 billion' to subsidize Canadian health care
U.S. President Donald Trump recently claimed the U.S. loses $90 billion a year to fund Canadian health care, but published data shows the assertion is completely unfounded.
Insurance • Oct 20
Manitoba couple's $43K Chevy burned outside a restaurant — MPI called it arson and refused to pay
A Manitoba family is suing MPI after the insurer denied their vehicle fire claim, alleging arson
Insurance • Oct 20
Manitoba couple's $43K Chevy burned outside a restaurant — MPI called it arson and refused to pay
A Manitoba family is suing MPI after the insurer denied their vehicle fire claim, alleging arson
Insurance • 6867 views
Only 28% of Canadians know a travel advisory change can void their insurance — what snowbirds need to check now
Ottawa updated its U.S. advisory twice this fall. Your travel insurance policy may respond differently than you expect
Insurance • 6867 views
Only 28% of Canadians know a travel advisory change can void their insurance — what snowbirds need to check now
Ottawa updated its U.S. advisory twice this fall. Your travel insurance policy may respond differently than you expect
News • Oct 18
Las Vegas lost 17.4% of Canadian visitors — now Nevada politicians are making it a midterm election issue
Canadian visits to Las Vegas fell 17.4% as the trade war and a weak loonie keep travellers home
News • Oct 18
Las Vegas lost 17.4% of Canadian visitors — now Nevada politicians are making it a midterm election issue
Canadian visits to Las Vegas fell 17.4% as the trade war and a weak loonie keep travellers home
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