Plunging Loonie
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Zika fears, weak dollar see more Canadian sun seekers skip tripVirus outbreak in several sun destination markets, a sagging loonie and warmer weather at home are combining to deter many Canadian travellers from making their annual pilgrimage south.CanadaMar 10, 2016
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Bank of Canada stands pat, leaves key interest rate at 0.5%The country's central bank is maintaining its trend-setting interest rate at 0.5 per cent, it said Wednesday, citing rebounding oil prices and improved economic conditions.CanadaMar 9, 2016
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Cross-border shopping has surged among U.S. online shoppersU.S. shoppers may not be streaming across the border in huge numbers yet, but there’s been a noticeable rise in cross-border clicks at Canadian online shops, new data shows.MoneyMar 8, 2016
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Frozen food prices are heating up thanks to lower loonieThe parent company of Weston Foods and Loblaw, will raise prices on some of its food products this year to help protect it from a weaker dollar.CanadaMar 3, 2016
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Food prices surge as vegetable costs spike 18.2%: StatscanThe price of fresh vegetables surged in January, Statistics Canada said Friday, helping to lift the overall inflation rate to 2.0 per cent.CanadaFeb 19, 2016
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EI claims are rising fast in oil-producing provincesThe flow of federal employment insurance benefits is rising fast to out-of-work Canadians in formerly booming regions, new data shows. Claims are falling though in other parts of the country.CanadaFeb 18, 2016
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Trips to Vegas, Big Apple cut short by low loonie, Air Canada saysDemand is faltering for trips to popular U.S. destinations, country's biggest airline says, while average length of stay is shortening.CanadaFeb 17, 2016
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5 Montreal stories you must read this week: February 12From the plunging loonie to bringing attention to human trafficking and a push to extend the orange line on the STM, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week.CanadaFeb 12, 2016
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One area of the economy that’s booming? B.C. ski slopesA combination of ample snow this season and a low currency is setting off a boom of sorts on British Columbia’s renowned ski slopes. Just visit Whistler.CanadaFeb 12, 2016
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Canada’s factory revival faces ‘significant’ hurdles: fedsAmid high hopes that manufacturing will drive economic growth as the energy sector falters, federal documents warn sector's rebirth is staring at big obstacles.CanadaFeb 10, 2016
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