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This Alberta hamlet bought a post office, hoping to keep it open

This Alberta hamlet bought a post office, hoping to keep it open

Residents of Rolling Hills, Alta., have purchased the trailer that houses their Canada Post outlet in hopes of keeping it viable as the Crown corporation looks to cuts with a nationwide review of facilities and service levels. Community groups raised $30,000 to buy the structure from the retired postmaster.

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'Will I have a job tomorrow?' Telus worker asks as AI tools spread

‘Will I have a job tomorrow?’ Telus worker asks as AI tools spread

Some call centre agents at a major Canadian telecom company say they fear for their jobs as AI takes an increasing presence in their workplace. A Telus employee in B.C. says a company requirement to use an AI “co-pilot” on phone calls, part of a suite of AI tools Telus uses internally, has her concerned she’s training a system that will eventually take her job.

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Liberals table a GST holiday bill with no mention of $250 rebate cheques
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June 18, 2022

Liberals table a GST holiday bill with no mention of $250 rebate cheques

The Liberal government has introduced a bill that would bring…

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Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact 2-month GST holiday in House of Commons
Star

June 18, 2022

Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact 2-month GST holiday in House of Commons

The House of Commons has passed legislation that will remove the federal…

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Trudeau says NDP turning its back on workers by stalling $250 rebate cheques
Star

June 18, 2022

Trudeau says NDP turning its back on workers by stalling $250 rebate cheques

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the NDP is turning its…

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Climate change and a weak loonie are expected to push up your grocery bill next year
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June 18, 2022

Climate change and a weak loonie are expected to push up your grocery bill next year

An annual report on food prices in Canada is predicting…

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Northern stores 'absolutely not' hiking food costs when federal funding arrives, says CEO
Star

June 18, 2022

Northern stores ‘absolutely not’ hiking food costs when federal funding arrives, says CEO

During a shareholder meeting, North West Co. Inc.’s Dan McConnell…

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The GST/HST holiday begins Saturday — here's how it works
Star

June 18, 2022

The GST/HST holiday begins Saturday — here’s how it works

This Saturday marks the beginning of the Liberal government’s two-month…

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As GST break approaches, small businesses prepare for a tax holiday headache
Star

June 18, 2022

As GST break approaches, small businesses prepare for a tax holiday headache

With the federal government’s GST holiday kicking in Saturday, small retailers…

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'Not that much of a deal': Shoppers, businesses lukewarm on GST holiday
Star

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

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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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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Grocers overcharging customers by selling underweighted meat, CBC News finds
Star

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

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

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

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

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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One of the military's simplest procurement projects is being tied down by red tape | CBC News
Star

February 12, 2022

One of the military’s simplest procurement projects is being tied down by red tape | CBC News

Despite facing heavy pressure to ramp up military spending, the…

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Defence department spent more than $34 million on new sleeping bags now deemed unsuitable | CBC News
Star

February 12, 2022

Defence department spent more than $34 million on new sleeping bags now deemed unsuitable | CBC News

Despite the defence department spending more than $34.8 million on…

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Ukraine desperately needs surplus Canadian armour, ambassador tells MPs | CBC News
Star

February 12, 2022

Ukraine desperately needs surplus Canadian armour, ambassador tells MPs | CBC News

Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada says her country is in dire…

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ANALYSIS | The U.S. needs a few good allies. Does it still need Canada? | CBC News
Star

February 12, 2022

ANALYSIS | The U.S. needs a few good allies. Does it still need Canada? | CBC News

There’s a brief, delicious little vignette at the beginning of…

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ANALYSIS | Thinking the 'unthinkable': NATO wants Canada and allies to gear up for a conventional war | CBC News
Star

February 12, 2022

ANALYSIS | Thinking the ‘unthinkable’: NATO wants Canada and allies to gear up for a conventional war | CBC News

NATO says it wants its members to develop national plans…

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Microelectronics are illegally flowing into Russia. Why isn't Canada laying charges? | CBC News
Star

February 12, 2022

Microelectronics are illegally flowing into Russia. Why isn’t Canada laying charges? | CBC News

While Canadian authorities and the federal government are aware of…

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After 3 years of war, aid groups are struggling to bring in money for Ukraine
Star

February 12, 2022

After 3 years of war, aid groups are struggling to bring in money for Ukraine

Ukraine’s fight against Russia hasn’t gotten any easier with time….

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Maverick Party looks to Bloc Québécois as inspiration to ensure western interests
Star

September 12, 2021

Maverick Party looks to Bloc Québécois as inspiration to ensure western interests

The Maverick Party, formerly known as Wexit Canada, advocates for…

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Palestinians scramble to hospitals after Israeli airstrikes hit homes, encampments across Gaza
Star

August 5, 2020

Palestinians scramble to hospitals after Israeli airstrikes hit homes, encampments across Gaza

WARNING: This story contains a graphic image of a dead…

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