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Higher grocery prices continue to wallop Canadian household budgets, with food inflation ticking higher in May for the first time in nearly a year.
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Canadians feel the pinch at grocery store as food inflation ticks higher for first time in nearly a year

Everyone loves a deal, but many Canadians either forget or don’t realize they can find discounts through their workplace.
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Hunting for discounts and deals? Don’t forget to check perks through your workplace

Microsoft violated European Union antitrust rules with “possibly abusive” practices by tying its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app to its widely used business software, the bloc said.
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Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union says

Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.9 per cent in May, largely driven by higher prices for services, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday.
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Bank of Canada’s next move less certain after inflation rate ticks higher in May

Staging a home can be time consuming and expensive, but now with artificial intelligence, you can see what a home would look like renovated or with a coat of paint.
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‘Here is what it could look like’: Real estate agent uses AI to virtually stage home

A new co-working space has opened in in Waterloo, Ont. that’s being described as the office of the future.
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Is this co-working space in Waterloo, Ont. the office of the future?

Enbridge Inc. and Six Nations Energy Development LP announced plans Monday to develop a massive wind energy project in southeast Saskatchewan.
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Wind energy project in Southeast Saskatchewan to begin in 2027

The federal government is giving a combined $11 million to six tech companies in Ottawa that are developing wireless and artificial intelligence (AI) advancements.
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Federal government pledges M to six Ottawa tech companies

What is a bad credit score, and will you still be able to get a mortgage if you have one? A broker has advice on what you should know if you’re looking to buy a home but are worried about your credit.
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Bad credit? Here’s what you should know if you’re trying to get a mortgage

What is a bad credit score, and will you still be able to get a mortgage if you have one? A broker has advice on what you should know if you’re looking to buy a home but are worried about your credit.
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What counts as a bad credit score, and can you still get a mortgage?