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Singh calls for end to for-profit long-term care homes owned by government

Singh calls for end to for-profit long-term care homes owned by government

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal in August found that for-profit homes in Ontario were likelier to see more extensive COVID-19 outbreaks and more deaths, though the odds of an outbreak in the first place were no greater than at non-profit residences.
Online shopping trend expected to hit trillions

Online shopping trend expected to hit trillions

According to the Research Departments survey conducted in 2018 regarding shopping behaviours, the most common responses they received was that people shop online to save time and money.
Scammers using Christmas 'must-have' toys to con consumers

Scammers using Christmas 'must-have' toys to con consumers

Scammers are quickly cashing in on the latest toy trends in the run-up to Christmas, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
Artificial intelligence threatens individual privacy: commissioner

Artificial intelligence threatens individual privacy: commissioner

Cofone said a rights-based approach as suggested by Therrien is “essential to protecting other human rights in the context of commercial activity.”
OPINION: Google and Facebook profit from reliable journalism. They should help pay for it

OPINION: Google and Facebook profit from reliable journalism. They should help pay for it

The Canadian federal government has taken note of the crisis facing news media and wants to act. We applaud this. The time to act is now. And we hope to act wisely.
TC Energy says Keystone XL pipeline fits Biden agenda

TC Energy says Keystone XL pipeline fits Biden agenda

CALGARY — The creation of union jobs and support by Indigenous investors will help convince U.S. President-elect Joe Biden that the Keystone XL pipeline fits into his “Build Back Better” agenda, an executive with TC Energy Corp. said Tuesday.
Here's a list of October inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list of October inflation rates for Canadian provinces

— Alberta: 1.1 per cent (1.5)
Heinz ketchup to return to Canada, potentially stoking a flare up of 'ketchup war'

Heinz ketchup to return to Canada, potentially stoking a flare up of 'ketchup war'

"The legacy of the ketchup wars is that really the entire ketchup section of the grocery store is now much more Canadianized,"  Charlebois said. 
TC Energy exec says Keystone XL fits Biden agenda with union jobs, Indigenous support

TC Energy exec says Keystone XL fits Biden agenda with union jobs, Indigenous support

The company plans to ramp up construction in the first quarter of 2021 to take the construction workforce from about 3,000 now to as many as 15,000 people.
Alberta Health says province has had only one human case of rare swine flu

Alberta Health says province has had only one human case of rare swine flu

It was the first reported case in Canada since 2005 when reporting became mandatory — and one of only 27 cases globally.
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