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WestJet Airlines has replaced its basic ticket tier with a new fare category that does away with a free carry-on bag and other perks travellers once took for granted.
Source: ctv business
WestJet announces UltraBasic fare with no carry-on bag

The excitement of starting a new job can quickly subside once signs emerge that the workplace culture is toxic.
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How to spot a toxic workplace before accepting a job offer

Greater Vancouver’s real estate board says the number of homes that changed hands in May fell 19.9 per cent from the previous year as more new properties continued to hit the market.
Source: ctv business
Vancouver home sales fall nearly 20 per cent in May as inventory continues to climb

Online streaming services like Netflix and Spotify are being told they must start contributing money toward local news and the production of Canadian content.
Source: ctv business
Online streaming services must now pay into fund for Canadian news, content

The federal New Democrats want a price cap on grocery store staples if the Liberal government can’t convince grocers to bring down the prices themselves.
Source: ctv business
Federal NDP want a price cap on grocery store staples, Liberals say it won’t work

An Ontario woman who took a trip to Mexico in February said the airline lost her luggage on the flight home and didn’t compensate her for three months.
Source: ctv business
Airline loses Ontario woman’s suitcase, doesn’t offer compensation for 3 months

A rail strike would raise expenses, lower sales and delay shipments for Canada’s manufacturers, an industry group says, as various sectors grapple with looming uncertainty around a key cross-country transport link.
Source: ctv business
Rail strike could cost Canadian manufacturers millions, industry says

Meme stocks are shaking Wall Street once again Monday. And, as is so usually the case, it all started online.
Source: ctv business
Why are meme stocks are roaring again?

Coke is still the top soda in America. But the runner up spot, long held by Pepsi, now belongs to Dr Pepper.
Source: ctv business
Dr Pepper just passed Pepsi as the second biggest soda brand

The social media platform X says it will now formally allow people to show consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such.
Source: ctv business
Musk’s X is allowing users to post consensual adult content, formalizing a prior Twitter policy