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Hamilton Street Railway kicks off 150th anniversary with launch of downtown exhibitHamilton's transit agency hits a milestone in May and will celebrate with a variety of events and promotions until late December.CanadaMay 21
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U.S. Fed says it won’t cut rates until it has ‘greater confidence’ on inflationThe Fed emphasized inflation has remained high in recent months and said it doesn’t plan to cut rates until it has “greater confidence” price increases are slowing sustainably.EconomyMay 1
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Lime, Bird scooters and e-bikes returning to Edmonton streets year-roundThe City of Edmonton has signed three-year agreements with electric scooter and bike companies Lime and Bird, allowing them to operate year-round if the weather permits.ConsumerMay 28
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Where are the scooters? Edmonton says delayed deployment will be worth the waitE-scooters and bikes will return — by this time in 2023, Bird and Lime had already been out for a month — but the city says they likely won't be available until the end of May.ConsumerMay 2
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Province unveils plan to protect Albertans from power price swings — but not until 2025The Alberta government is proposing measures, to take effect in January 2025, that aim to protect power consumers from wild price swings under the Regulated Rate Option.ConsumerApr 18
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U.S. man planned mass shooting targeting Black people to incite race war: FBIMark Adams Prieto, who had nearly 200 guns in his house, allegedly told an undercover agent about his plans to carry out a mass shooting at a rap concert in Atlanta.U.S. NewsJun 14
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John Tavares is fighting an $8M CRA tax bill. Ottawa tells court he must payThe federal government is pushing back against John Tavares’ $8-million tax dispute with the Canada Revenue Agency, arguing the Toronto Maple Leafs captain is offside.SportsJun 3
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TSX falls more than 200 points Friday, U.S. markets retreat after jobs reportsCanada's main stock index fell one per cent Friday, led by industrials, utilities and base metals, while U.S. markets retreated.EconomyJun 7
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Titan sub 2.0? Billionaire plans to take US$20M sub to Titanic wreckBillionaire Larry Connor wants to prove that the deep-sea submersible industry is safe by diving to the Titanic wreck, just as the ill-fated Titan sub attempted to do.TrendingMay 28
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European Central Bank lowers rates after Bank of Canada cutInflation in the 20 countries that share the euro has fallen from more than 10 per cent in late 2022 to just above the ECB's two per cent target in recent months.EconomyJun 6
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Shopping for a better savings rate? Where to look and what to considerWith a drop in the Bank of Canada's benchmark interest rate, here's how the savings landscape is looking for Canadian banking customers.MoneyJun 15
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Jobless rate rises to 6.2% in May. Are more rate cuts in the cards?Employment was up in Canada last month, but gains were concentrated in part-time jobs. Experts say there are signs of weakness in the Canadian labour market.EconomyJun 7
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S&P/TSX composite index down nearly 200 points, U.S. markets mixedCanada's main stock index was down almost 200 points in a broad-based decline led by financials, utilities and base metals, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.EconomyJun 11
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B.C. man makes history as 1st Canadian to finish, win ‘insane’ Barkley MarathonsUntil this year, just 17 people had ever completed it the grueling race. That changed last week when Ihor Verys of Chilliwack, B.C., became the 18th.SportsMar 27
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Calgary’s emergency prompts questions about Edmonton’s water supplyAs Calgary struggles through a water supply emergency caused by a massive water main break, people in Edmonton are wondering about this city's water capacity and contingency plans.CanadaJun 7
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Capital gains tax: How should you prepare for the changes?The House of Commons has approved the Liberals' plan to change the way capital gains are taxed in Canada. How can you prepare for the changes?CanadaJun 12
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Judge sets dates to hear University of Toronto’s injunction bid against encampmentThe University of Toronto's request for a court order to clear a pro-Palestinian encampment on its downtown campus is expected to be heard in three weeks.CanadaMay 30
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Mississauga elects Carolyn Parrish in race to replace Bonnie Crombie as mayorAt 8 p.m. on Monday, a day of voting in Mississauga ended as residents cast their ballots for the city's next mayor and to select a new councillor in Ward 5.PoliticsJun 10
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Nearly half of people in N.S. face energy poverty, group says. They want a 50% discountThe Energy Poverty Task Force released its Energy Affordability Program Report, which states that energy poverty affects 43 per cent of households in Nova Scotia.MoneyMay 28
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S&P/TSX composite index rises after Bank of Canada rate cut, U.S. markets rallyCanada's main stock index moved higher Wednesday after the Bank of Canada announced a highly anticipated interest rate cut.EconomyJun 5