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Alberta returning to standard, flat tax on wine after industry outcryThe Alberta government is eliminating the ad valorem model introduced in 2025, and instead will increase the standard volume-based markup for wine products by 58 cents per litre.ConsumerMar 5
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Deportation hearing begins for alleged senior Iranian regime officialAbbas Omidi is one of 32 'senior officials' of Iran’s regime located in Canada.CanadaMar 16
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Public hearing set for controversial Kelowna golf course redevelopmentThe city is considering a land swap that would see development company Denciti receive 9.1 acres of municipally-owned industrial land in exchange for a nine-hole golf course.CanadaFeb 10
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Canada and Korea sign MOU for more trade, including autos and mineralsCanada and South Korea have taken key steps to strengthen trade ties that are expected to boost several industrial sectors in Canada, including automotive and critical minerals.CanadaJan 29
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Farmers cautiously optimistic about 2026 soil moistureManitoba's rainy autumn and recent snowfall has farmers optimistic about soil moisture levels this year. A silver lining in an industry currently facing many uncertainties.CanadaJan 6
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N.B. minerals strategy shows province is ready to ‘compete and win,’ premier saysThe New Brunswick government has unveiled its minerals and mining strategy, which is aimed at boosting the province's economy amidst trade tensions with the United States.CanadaMar 3
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Meet 11 women trailblazers and their best-selling brandsThis International Women's Day, we're shining a spotlight on female-led brands and their fearless CEOs. From Mejuri and Knix to Drunk Elephant and beyond, discover their stories.The CuratorMar 8
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Volatile raw diamond prices, mine pause has N.W.T. mulling need to diversify economyGrowing popularity of lab-grown diamonds has caused raw diamond prices to plummet in recent years. U.S. tariffs on India, where most are cut and polished, has also impacted miners.CanadaFeb 10
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Ring of Fire roads to be complete by 2031, ahead of schedule: FordPremier Doug Ford said construction will begin in June and finish several years ahead of schedule, though the province had never said when it had hoped to complete road.PoliticsMar 2
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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 increases fines for distracted driving, other traffic offences by up to 50%Starting March 13 in Alberta, fines for a slew of traffic offences ranging from speeding to distracted driving will increase by anywhere from 30 to 50 per cent.TrafficMar 13
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Could Block’s AI-fueled layoffs be a ‘tipping point’ for white-collar jobs?Experts say Jack Dorsey's acknowledgement that AI is fueling layoffs could be a tipping point that sees a spike in companies taking the same approach.TechFeb 28
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Not just balloons: Why the Iran war could cause a global helium shortageHelium, which is considered a critical mineral, is under pressure as the Strait of Hormuz has remained impassable throughout the conflict.EconomyMar 11
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Ontario says auto strategy ‘has not changed’ as companies suspend and postpone plansOnly a few years ago, the Ford government unveiled billions in support for electric vehicle manufacturing projects. Now, many have been suspended or paused.PoliticsFeb 12
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B.C. business leaders criticize budget, saying province is in ‘an entrepreneurial drought’Criticism from the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade draws out a response from the B.C. government after a press conference was held on Tuesday.EconomyFeb 24
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CNRL defers oilsands mine expansion, citing regulatory uncertaintyCNRL says it's putting Jackpine mine expansion spending on hold until it gets more clarity around expected changes to federal carbon pricing and methane emissions rules.MoneyMar 5
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Why Iran is using passage through Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical ‘ransom’Iran is reportedly allowing some ships to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping chokepoint to access the resource-rich Persian Gulf.WorldMar 16
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Carbon price would cost Alberta oilsands a Timbit per barrel: climate groupThe analysis by the Canadian Climate Institute says oilsands producers will pay an average of about 50 cents per oil barrel, if the minimum carbon price rises to $130 per tonne.EconomyMar 12
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Wall Street, global markets swing in 1st trading day of Iran conflictOil prices leaped, and stock markets worldwide swung from sharp losses to a tiny gain following military strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, including Wall Street and the TSX.MoneyMar 2
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What’s a Canadian firm under defence industrial strategy? It’s complicatedThe government's new defence industrial strategy wants to prioritize Canadian manufacturers and suppliers — but what qualifies as Canadian is 'complicated.'CanadaFeb 23