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Muslims rallying voters have a message for party leaders: avoiding important issues could cost you votes

Muslims rallying voters have a message for party leaders: avoiding important issues could cost you votes

Muslim leaders are mobilizing their communities to vote in the upcoming federal election, but some say party leaders haven’t done a good job of addressing issues that matter to Muslim Canadians. According to one expert, many politicians see some issues as too divisive to discuss during an election campaign, but Muslims say ignoring them could cost votes as well.

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Pat King guilty of 5 charges for his role in Freedom Convoy
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June 29, 2022

Pat King guilty of 5 charges for his role in Freedom Convoy

Pat King, centre, is surrounded by supporters as he leaves…

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Bank of Canada lowers interest rate to 2.5% in first cut since March
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June 18, 2022

Bank of Canada lowers interest rate to 2.5% in first cut since March

The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by…

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Inflation slowed to 1.7% in July, but food prices rose at faster pace
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June 18, 2022

Inflation slowed to 1.7% in July, but food prices rose at faster pace

Inflation cooled in July, thanks largely to relief at the…

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The GST holiday ends on Saturday. Did it make a difference for shoppers and businesses?
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June 18, 2022

The GST holiday ends on Saturday. Did it make a difference for shoppers and businesses?

With the two-month GST holiday wrapping on Saturday, shoppers and…

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More underweighted meat uncovered as big grocers hit with class action lawsuit
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June 18, 2022

More underweighted meat uncovered as big grocers hit with class action lawsuit

After Deborah Eakins read the recent CBC News investigation about…

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Grocers overcharging customers by selling underweighted meat, CBC News finds
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June 18, 2022

Grocers overcharging customers by selling underweighted meat, CBC News finds

The Loblaw grocery chain overcharged customers by selling underweighted meat across…

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Boxing Day shoppers lured by tax break say it's still not enough amid cost of living crunch
Star

June 18, 2022

Boxing Day shoppers lured by tax break say it’s still not enough amid cost of living crunch

Shoppers took to malle on Thursday to take advantage of…

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Canada's inflation rate edges down to 1.9 per cent — but grocery prices are still up
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June 18, 2022

Canada’s inflation rate edges down to 1.9 per cent — but grocery prices are still up

Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked down to 1.9 per cent…

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'Not that much of a deal': Shoppers, businesses lukewarm on GST holiday
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June 18, 2022

‘Not that much of a deal’: Shoppers, businesses lukewarm on GST holiday

As a two-month break from the federal GST took effect…

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