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The future of coal mining in Alberta will be governed by a new, modern approach, the province announced on Friday.
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Controversy over Grassy Mountain project swirls as Alberta announces plan to develop ‘modernized’ coal policy

Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced implementing the temporary break.
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Tax holiday boosts spending at retailers, restaurants: industry groups

The tariffs threatened by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump could be potentially devastating for Canadian businesses and workers, said a new survey by lobby group Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.
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U.S. tariffs potentially devastating for Canadian businesses: CME poll

An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of the bitcoin cryptocurrency was found Thursday to be in contempt of an order of London’s High Court.
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Australian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of U.K. court

For Canadians who are downsizing or dealing with the death of a loved one, selling off the bulk of their belongings carries an array of challenges, from time constraints to the emotional toll.
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‘Hidden gems’: Estate sales can be lucrative, but also a lesson in how to say goodbye

In a post on Truth Social early Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed his country is financially supporting its northern neighbour.
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What is a trade deficit — and does it matter to the economy?

As Amazon workers at several U.S. facilities begin a strike, Canadian shoppers are likely wondering how the job action will impact their deliveries.
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How would an Amazon strike impact Canadians?

Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce company for a labour agreement during a key shopping period.
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Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labour contract

Canada Post has started accepting commercial volumes of letters and parcels as it works to get back to normal operations following a month-long strike.
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Canada Post starts accepting commercial mail as it ramps up post-strike operations

Despite a steeper U.S. exchange rate, New Brunswick licence plates matched – and at times outnumbered – the count of U.S. plates outside several Calais, Maine, retailers on Wednesday.
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Canadians change cross-border shopping habits with steeper exchange rate