Business
Rogers strikes $2.85-billion deal to sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor
Rogers hopes deal will appease federal regulators opposed to its proposed takeover of Shaw
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BC Ferries floats 33% savings to entice off-peak commercial traffic
Commercial saver fare available until Oct. 12 for select Island-Tsawwassen ferry sailings
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Telus signs deal to buy LifeWorks in deal valued at $2.9 billion including debt
LifeWorks is an HR firm that helps companies with employee and family assistance plans
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Canada says world cannot allow Russia, China to dominate critical minerals market
Demand for lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt and copper exploding as energy transition continues
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Key enterprises could face penalties under federal bill to bolster cybersecurity
New legislation targets telecommunications, finance, energy and transportation sectors
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Tourism and travel industry pushed to embrace diversity and inclusion measures
More BIPOC travellers visiting homogenous communities unaccustomed to catering to diverse clientele
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Worry about stagflation, a flashback to ’70s, begins to grow
Fears arise that high inflation, weak job market could combine in a toxic brew not seen in decades
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Bank of Canada says household debt and home prices key risks for financial system
Households have seen net worth increase of about $230,000 over the first two years of the pandemic
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EU lawmakers endorse ban on combustion-engine cars in 2035
Voters also endorsed a 55% reduction in CO2 from automobiles in 2030
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New business partners breathe new life into Vancouver Island’s most remote pub
Scarlet Ibis Pub and Restaurant in Holberg is edge of civilization for wilderness adventurers
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