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The GST tax holiday is coming but will the savings actually make a difference?

The GST tax holiday is coming but will the savings actually make a difference?

While many Canadians highly anticipate the federal government's upcoming GST holiday, experts say consumers need to make sure they're saving money on what they need most without falling for the allure of a deal and hurting their bottom line.
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Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

One of the key issues in negotiations has been a push to expand delivery to the weekend, but the two sides are at odds over how to staff the expansion.
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Key takeaways from BIV’s conversation with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

Key takeaways from BIV’s conversation with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

Mayor of Vancouver talks public safety, housing and development at BIV event
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Postal union says it sent new proposals to mediator as strike nears three weeks

Postal union says it sent new proposals to mediator as strike nears three weeks

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it's sent another round of counter-proposals to the federal mediator appointed to help it reach a deal with Canada Post as a countrywide strike nears the three-week mark.
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Air Canada to bar carry-on bags for lowest-fare customers

Air Canada to bar carry-on bags for lowest-fare customers

MONTREAL — Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers in the new year, as discount carrier tactics increasingly enter the mainstream. Starting Jan.
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E-One Moli Energy's $1B B.C. battery plant expansion stalled

E-One Moli Energy's $1B B.C. battery plant expansion stalled

The new plant was projected to increase manufacturing capacity from 24 million cells to 130 million cells annually
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Vancouver Art Gallery scuttles $600M design of new building, parts way with architect

Vancouver Art Gallery scuttles $600M design of new building, parts way with architect

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Art Gallery says it is not going ahead with a planned design for its new home after construction costs soared by $200 million.
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Plan to add resources to border will come before Trump inauguration: LeBlanc

Plan to add resources to border will come before Trump inauguration: LeBlanc

OTTAWA — Canada will beef up its border security in time for the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday as he appeared at a House of Commons committee.
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Rob Shaw: Conservatives step in as Eby government dodges business leaders

Rob Shaw: Conservatives step in as Eby government dodges business leaders

Missed meetings, slow responses raise questions about BC NDP's priorities
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From niche grocer to supermarket giant: How T&T plans to repeat success in the U.S.

From niche grocer to supermarket giant: How T&T plans to repeat success in the U.S.

Canada’s biggest Asian grocery chain is expanding into the U.S., hoping to bring its patented array of food, skin care and more to a new market. On Thursday, Bellevue, Wash.
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