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Ottawa approves merger of Teck and Anglo American
Shareholders last week gave their blessing to the plan, which was first announced in September, to create Anglo Teck, a $70-billion copper mining powerhouse.
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National home sales fell in November with housing activity in ‘holding pattern,’ says CREA
National home sales fell 10.7 per cent in November compared with the same month last year, as the Canadian Real Estate Association says activity has veered into a “holding pattern” heading into 2026.
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Canada’s inflation rate stayed flat in November but grocery prices grew at fastest pace in nearly 2 years
Canada’s annual inflation rate was unchanged at 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada said on Monday.
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One small step for periods in space, one giant leap for research in long-term space missions
It may still be an uncomfortable subject for some, but periods are a real thing that people need to manage. But what do astronauts do in space? Well, they have some options, but now they may have one more.
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Canadians under 35 are debt-stressed — and buy now, pay later ubiquity isn’t helping
Canadians under 35 are seeking debt relief services in higher numbers and missing credit payments at higher rates. Student loans, first credit cards and slow wage growth aren’t helping, but experts say the ubiquity of “buy now, pay later” plans … Continue reading
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A Dior calendar for $11K? Here’s how the humble advent calendar has gone bananas
Today you can buy an advent calendar containing almost any product you can imagine, from Lego to whisky, ice cream to jewelry, sex toys to fishing lures.
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Next stop, the moon! Artemis II starting to feel ‘very real’ for astronaut Jeremy Hansen
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen talks to Bob McDonald about the final preparations for his 10-day mission around the moon, where Hansen and his crewmates may become the first humans to see entirety of the Earth and moon, in one view
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Air Canada wins court battle to quash $2,000 payout to passenger for delayed luggage
Following an 11-month court battle, Air Canada has successfully overturned a Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) decision requiring the airline to pay a passenger $2,079 for delayed baggage. But the case isn’t over yet.
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Calvin McDonald, Canadian-born Lululemon leader, to step down as CEO
Lululemon Athletica said that CEO Calvin McDonald was leaving the company without a replacement and raised its annual profit forecast, sending shares up about 10 per cent in extended trade on Thursday.
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AI is skyrocketing the price of RAM. Computers, phones and tablets could be next
If you’ve been in the market recently for RAM, you’ve probably noticed a major spike in prices as memory manufacturers pivot more of their production capacity away from consumer products to supplying AI companies instead, which are rapidly building out … Continue reading
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