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The union representing inshore fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador is calling on the federal government to reverse its recent decision to reopen the commercial Northern cod fishery.
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Newfoundland and Labrador fishers say commercial cod fishery should not reopen

In a separate WalletHub survey, 74 per cent of Americans say tipping has spiraled out of control. Here are three things to consider amid an omnipresent demand for tips.
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Tipped off: American consumers grapple with tip creep

WestJet passengers faced more flight disruptions Tuesday despite a deal reached over the weekend to end a strike by its mechanics, as the airline says full resumption of operations “will take time.”
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More WestJet flights grounded as airline says resumption of operations to ‘take time’

An order from the federal labour minister to send WestJet and its plane mechanics into binding arbitration unexpectedly resulted in a strike on one of the busiest travel weekends of the summer.
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How arbitration plans went awry ahead of WestJet mechanics strike

Experts say people often find it challenging to record expenses on a day-to-day basis, but an app can do that heavy lifting for them.
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How to find — and use — a budgeting app that works best for you

Bell Media is seeking an injunction to block Rogers Communications Inc. from broadcasting Warner Bros. Discovery content on its television channels for two years when it is set to take over the Canadian rights to that programming next January.
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Bell files injunction seeking to block Rogers from broadcasting Warner Bros. content

The Office of the United States Trade Representative says it will do what’s necessary to halt Canada’s tax on large foreign digital services companies.
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United States looking at all tools to respond to Canada’s digital services tax

Restaurant Brands International says it’s spending up to $45 million on two deals intended to boost its presence in China and spur growth in what the company sees as a promising market.
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Tim Hortons’ parent company inks two deals to bolster presence in China

WestJet flight disruptions are expected to continue this week, after a deal was reached over the weekend to end a strike by its mechanics.
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‘Full resumption of operations will take time’ after reaching tentative deal: WestJet

Keith Gill, the investor known as ‘Roaring Kitty’ who helped spur the meme stock mania of 2021, was sued by GameStop investors who said they lost money through his ‘pump-and-dump’ scheme for the videogame retailer.
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‘Roaring Kitty’ is sued for alleged GameStop manipulation