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Federal government tables bill to help supply chain and ease inflation

Federal government tables bill to help supply chain and ease inflation

MONTREAL — As supply chain disruptions continue to add to the rising cost of living, Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra hopes to help fix the problem with new legislation, but said improvements will take time.
Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 US stores

Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 US stores

Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike Thursday in their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year.
Sale of Freedom to Videotron would weaken company, Competition Tribunal hears

Sale of Freedom to Videotron would weaken company, Competition Tribunal hears

OTTAWA — A consultant says selling Freedom Mobile to Quebecor Inc.-owned Videotron Ltd. would lessen competition in the telecom market in arguments before the Competition Tribunal about Rogers Communications Inc.
UK push to restore finances means higher taxes, energy bills

UK push to restore finances means higher taxes, energy bills

LONDON (AP) — Millions of people across Britain face higher taxes and energy bills after the government on Thursday announced an emergency budget focused on restoring the country’s financial credibility and bolstering an economy battered by soaring i
Regulators clear path for largest dam demolition in history

Regulators clear path for largest dam demolition in history

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SkipTheDishes names Howard Migdal new CEO, Kevin Edwards to retire

SkipTheDishes names Howard Migdal new CEO, Kevin Edwards to retire

WINNIPEG — Food delivery app SkipTheDishes has named Howard Migdal as its new chief executive officer. The Winnipeg-based company says Migdal, who previously served as Skip's chief operating officer, will replace Kevin Edwards.
Buy now, pay later holiday shopping spree could lead to financial hangover: experts

Buy now, pay later holiday shopping spree could lead to financial hangover: experts

Angelica Carolino is ready to start shopping for the holidays — because she’s not going to pay for it all up front.
Ballard receives order for 25 fuel cell engines from European company

Ballard receives order for 25 fuel cell engines from European company

VANCOUVER — Ballard Power Systems says it has received an order for 25 hydrogen fuel cell engines from a European bus manufacturer. The company says the order is from Solaris Bus & Coach, a repeat customer.
New CEO of FTX blasts its handling of financial information

New CEO of FTX blasts its handling of financial information

The new CEO of the collapse cryptocurrency trading firm FTX, who oversaw Enron's bankruptcy, said he has never seen such a “complete failure” of corporate control. John Ray III, in a filing with the U.S.
Deal on Ukrainian grain exports during war to be extended

Deal on Ukrainian grain exports during war to be extended

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A wartime agreement that allowed grain shipments from Ukraine to resume and helped temper global food prices will be extended by 120 days, the United Nations and other parties to the deal said Thursday.
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