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Air Canada too dominant in the East for WestJet to compete, experts say

Air Canada too dominant in the East for WestJet to compete, experts say

WestJet will pivot resources to increase service in Western Canada
Rogers strikes $2.85-billion deal to sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor

Rogers strikes $2.85-billion deal to sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor

Rogers hopes deal will appease federal regulators opposed to its proposed takeover of Shaw
Worry about stagflation, a flashback to ’70s, begins to grow

Worry about stagflation, a flashback to ’70s, begins to grow

Fears arise that high inflation, weak job market could combine in a toxic brew not seen in decades
Bank of Canada says household debt and home prices key risks for financial system

Bank of Canada says household debt and home prices key risks for financial system

Households have seen net worth increase of about $230,000 over the first two years of the pandemic
‘Shrinkflation’: No, you’re not imagining it, package sizes are shrinking

‘Shrinkflation’: No, you’re not imagining it, package sizes are shrinking

Issue not new, but proliferates in times of high inflation as companies grapple with rising costs
Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data: privacy watchdogs

Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data: privacy watchdogs

Users had movements tracked and recorded every few minutes, even when app was not open
Restaurant sales bounced back over pre-pandemic levels in March: Statistics Canada

Restaurant sales bounced back over pre-pandemic levels in March: Statistics Canada

Increase in sales coincided with surging inflation and rising food costs across the country
Ottawa announces $247 million to create 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

Ottawa announces $247 million to create 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

Government expects about 700,000 skilled trades workers to retire in Canada by 2028
Maple syrup producers see climate change as a threat to industry’s future

Maple syrup producers see climate change as a threat to industry’s future

Syrup producers are recording declining yields due to increasing global temperatures
Housekeepers struggle as US hotels ditch daily room cleaning

Housekeepers struggle as US hotels ditch daily room cleaning

Industry says it is responding to what guests want