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GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau has cleared RBC's proposed $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Bank Canada despite concerns about concentration in Canada's financial sector.

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says 120 people have been fired for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit while employed there.

OTTAWA — Economists say the latest GDP data from Statistics Canada showing a contraction in the economy suggests the Bank of Canada's rate hiking campaign may be coming to an end.

TORONTO — Restaurant Brands International Inc. has received approval from its board of directors to allow it to repurchase up to US$1 billion of its common shares over the next two years. Through the approval, which last until Sept.

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago. The Edmonton-based bank says its common shareholders' net income totalled $83.1 million for the quarter ended July 31, up from $70 million a year earlier.

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo is eager to get back on track Saturday after last week didn’t go to plan. The Alouettes host the B.C.

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VANCOUVER — There's a stark contrast between public perception and the reality of how homeless people spend money, says a researcher who gave 50 homeless people in British Columbia $7,500 each to do with as they wished.

Federal scientists will be monitoring global research to determine the effectiveness of updated vaccines against the latest COVID-19 variant, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada say. Canada's first known case ofthe Omicron variantBA.

TORONTO — From age-old terrors to high school queer angst, Canadian films and series showcased at this year's Toronto International Film Festival offer a wide array of options even without the usual draw of A-listers.