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Not just balloons: Why the Iran war could cause a global helium shortageEconomyMar 11Helium, which is considered a critical mineral, is under pressure as the Strait of Hormuz has remained impassable throughout the conflict. -
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Fees are going up for Canadian passports and other travel documentsConsumerMar 11 -
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What does Canada’s reversal of a TikTok operations ban mean for users?CanadaMar 11
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What does Canada’s reversal of a TikTok operations ban mean for users?While Canadians never lost access to the video-sharing app, the possibility has been on the table for years as concerns mounted surrounding TikTok.CanadaMar 11
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Privacy watchdog ‘monitoring’ U.S. auto insurance phone tracking lawsuitThe office of Canada's privacy commissioner says it is 'monitoring' a proposed U.S. class-action lawsuit in which some auto insurers are facing allegations of misusing driver data.ConsumerMar 11
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Canada, 31 nations agree to release 400M barrels of emergency oilCanada and a group of dozens of other countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves as the Iran war threatens the global supply.WorldMar 11
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Inflation in the U.S. stayed at 2.4% in February as grocery prices spikedInflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.U.S. NewsMar 11
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N.B. budget: As deficit and living costs soar, so do worries for survivalWith New Brunswick's budget coming on March 17, people are worried life will soon get even harder when it comes to balancing their books due to a ballooning provincial deficit.ConsumerMar 11
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Conservatives want to make it easier to mail alcohol between provincesA bill from B.C. MP Dan Albas, whose riding includes the Okanagan wine region, would remove restrictions on Canada Post for interprovincial shipments of alcohol to consumers.PoliticsMar 10
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Why the Iran war is making mortgage renewal feel like a ‘roller-coaster’Homeowners looking to renew their mortgage this year should be concerned about three and five-year government bond yields, one mortgage expert said.ConsumerMar 10
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Airlines around world hike fares as Iran war sparks global fuel price surgeThe war has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel, pushing airline tickets on some routes sky-high, and sparking fears of a deep travel slump.WorldMar 10
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Edmonton’s single-use waste rules unpopular — but workingEdmonton's single-use waste rules were controversial and unpopular when introduced in 2023 — but new data shows the changes are having the intended effect of reducing garbage.ConsumerMar 9
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Volatile oil prices spark calls for Alberta to suspend fuel tax againAs the global rise in oil prices pushes up the cost of living, the province is under pressure to trigger Alberta's fuel tax relief program and cut 13 cents a litre at the gas pump.EconomyMar 9
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