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Fuel, food rebates ‘would not bring down’ prices amid Iran war: economistsEconomyMar 20The Iran war has raised the price of crude oil beyond US$110 per barrel in international markets, spurring affordability concerns in Canada and around the world. -
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Are rising debt and defaults a warning sign of a looming economic crisis?EconomyMar 20 -
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Frigidaire gas ovens recalled for ‘burn hazard’ after dozens of injuriesConsumerMar 20 -
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Canada Strong pass expected to help fuel another booming tourism season in BanffEconomyMar 19
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Canada Strong pass expected to help fuel another booming tourism season in BanffWhile Ottawa's renewal of the Canada Strong pass for another year is expected to fuel another boom in visitors to Banff, concerns are also being raised about overtourism.EconomyMar 19
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Manitoba electricity hikes set by provincial regulator for three yearsManitoba electricity rates will rise over three years under a new order by the Public Utilities Board.ConsumerMar 19
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Finding credible online threats a ‘needle in a haystack,’ former CSIS analyst saysOn March 13, Blue Hills RCMP in Manitoba and the Bridgewater Police Service in Nova Scotia were alerted by Interpol about two youth, plotting simultaneous attacks on schools.ConsumerMar 19
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Algorithmic pricing is being used in Canada. Why many want it bannedMost Canadians want the government to ban or regulate the use of algorithms to set prices, a new poll suggests — with half of respondents saying the practice is unfair.ConsumerMar 19
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Sugar prices hit five-month high amid Iran war disruptionsRising energy prices could prompt cane mills in top grower Brazil to raise ethanol output and lower sugar production. Ethanol is a cane-based biofuel.ConsumerMar 19
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Gas prices in Canada keep going up. How high are they near you?Gas prices in Canada have been climbing sharply since the Iran war began, but how much higher they could go is unclear as consumers struggle with the higher cost of living.ConsumerMar 19
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Electronics price hike due to global memory chip shortage ‘May just be the new normal’Dwight Dubowits has been in the computer business for over 40 years and says the shortage of RAM is causing a seismic shift in the industry.ConsumerMar 18
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Alberta residents, small business owners struggle with soaring gas pricesThe soaring cost of gasoline is already draining hundreds of dollars in extra costs from the wallets of some Alberta small business owners.EconomyMar 18
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Gas prices hit highest level since 2023 in U.S. amid Iran warThe national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped to over US$3.84 on Wednesday, up from US$2.98 consumers were paying before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.ConsumerMar 18
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