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Bank of Canada holds interest rates as Iran war rattles global economiesEconomy53 minsThe Bank of Canada held its benchmark lending rate at 2.25 per cent, but Governor Tiff Macklem is keeping an eye on how the Iran war could impact Canada's economy. -
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Edmonton aims to kibosh restrictive covenants in name of grocery access, food affordabilityConsumerMar 17 -
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Canadian travel to U.S. continues to drop, Statistics Canada data showsCanadaMar 17 -
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Manitoba bill targets technology that could alter grocery prices for some shoppersConsumerMar 17
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Manitoba bill targets technology that could alter grocery prices for some shoppersThe Manitoba government says it's moving to ban what it calls "predatory pricing'' on groceries, even though the issue hasn't been seen locally.ConsumerMar 17
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