Canada · 12 d ago
Rogers plans a 1.6 per cent fee on credit card bill payments
The fee applies to most customers across Canada, outside Quebec, from Jan 17, 2027.
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Canada · 12 d ago
Rogers plans a 1.6 per cent fee on credit card bill payments
The fee applies to most customers across Canada, outside Quebec, from Jan 17, 2027.
Canada · 12 d ago
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Canada and the EU close in on a digital trade deal before next week's summit
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu was in Ireland on Thursday to push the talks ahead of the Canada-EU Summit in Montreal. He says the two sides are “closing in on an agreement.”
Canada · 12 d ago
Canada's flu season starts about seven weeks early as vaccines roll out
Health Canada data show 6.1 per cent of tests detected influenza in the week ending Oct 17. The epidemic threshold is five per cent, a mark Canada did not pass until mid-November last year.
Canada · 12 d ago
Toyota recalls more than 24,000 minivans in Canada over seat locks
The recall covers Sienna Hybrid minivans from model years 2022 to 2026. The locks on the second-row seat recliners may disengage when a seatbelt pretensioner activates, so the seatbacks could move in a crash.
Canada · 12 d ago
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A lawyer seeks to block the start of Quebec's session over the King's oath
All members of the National Assembly have refused to swear the oath to the King, for the first time in Quebec's history. Lawyer Lawrence David says he will try to block the start of parliamentary work.
Canada · 12 d ago
Joly wants an aluminum rolling mill built in Canada
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced federal aid for projects at four Rio Tinto sites in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and the Alouette smelter in Sept-Îles. The projects total nearly $955 million in investment.
Canada · 12 d ago
Ford names the MPP who quit cabinet over hotel expenses a parliamentary assistant
Toronto MPP Stan Cho is now parliamentary assistant to Education Minister Paul Calandra, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday. The role pays more than an MPP's $157,350 salary.
Canada · 12 d ago
Loblaw says a March data breach affected about two million Canadians
Loblaw says it is starting to notify the customers directly. It detected suspicious activity on its network in March but did not say then how many people were affected.
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