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Deal to lower Visa, Mastercard processing fees will come up short for many retailers, critics say

The federal government says it has hammered out the final details with Visa and Mastercard to lower credit card transaction fees for merchants, but small business advocates say the deal…

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Bank of Canada holds benchmark interest rate steady again

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How Yukon's booming economy and rapid population growth has led to a housing crisis

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Ed Broadbent, former NDP leader, dead at 87

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Opinion: Canada’s Proposed Social Media Ban for Under-16s Misses the Mark

Canada may restrict social media for users under 16. But age-verification systems could force millions…

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Canada’s Controversial Bill C-9 Set to Pass House of Commons Amid Heated Free-Speech Debate

Canada’s controversial Bill C-9 (Combatting Hate Act) is expected to pass the House of Commons,…

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NDP MP Lori Idlout Crosses the Floor to Join Liberals, Bringing Carney Government Closer to Majority

Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor from the NDP to the Liberals, bringing…

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Oil Falls Below $90 After Brief Spike Near $120 as Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon

New York, NY, USA (WNEWS) – Global oil prices plunged back below $90 per barrel…

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Changes coming to ensure prompt reporting of oilsands spills, Alberta premier says

Premier Danielle Smith says laggardly public notification of Imperial Oil oilsands wastewater spills has illuminated the need for Alberta to…

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On this international day to end racism, Canadian activists say it's time 'listen, learn and act'

Hamilton has a long way to go in its fight against racism and hate, say community leaders who gathered Tuesday…

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Silicon Valley Bank's former parent company says U.S. regulator is cutting it off from cash

SVB Financial Group said on Tuesday the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) had taken "improper actions" to cut it…

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Doug Ford denies abandoning Ottawa during convoy crisis despite criticism in inquiry report

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is denying his government abandoned Ottawa during last winter's convoy crisis, suggesting the three-week occupation of…

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Canadians can now check their passport application status online

Canadians waiting anxiously for their passports to arrive before a trip abroad now have a new option to check the…

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Trudeau says vote to force his chief of staff to testify on Chinese interference not a confidence matter

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff has agreed to testify before one of the committees investigating the Chinese government's interference…

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Sask. First Nation leaders in B.C. to discuss taking over child welfare

Solomon Reece spent a decade in Vancouver before being elected as a councillor to the Key First Nation in Saskatchewan…

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Thunder Bay Police Service appoints new chief as it grapples with major challenges

The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) has named an RCMP commander from Edmonton who will take over an embattled northwestern Ontario force…

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Deal to lower Visa, Mastercard processing fees will come up short for many retailers, critics say

Bank of Canada holds benchmark interest rate steady again

How Yukon's booming economy and rapid population growth has led to a housing crisis