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How legitimate are claims by some content creators that the average person can earn passive income from social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram? Personal finance columnist Christopher Liew says it’s quite possible, if you’re willing to put in the initial time and effort.
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You don’t need to be an influencer to earn income from social media

A lockout notice issued by WestJet to a union representing aircraft maintenance engineers could result in a work stoppage next week.
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Work stoppage possible as WestJet issues lockout notice to maintenance engineers’ union

One of the organizers of a month-long boycott of Loblaw-owned stores says she met with the grocer’s president and CEO Per Bank on Thursday afternoon.
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Loblaw boycott organizer says she met with CEO to talk about grocery prices

Skyrocketing airfare prices are linked to heightened competition and rising food and fuel, according to the CAA.
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Why your airfare may be getting more expensive

TD Bank Group could be hit with more severe penalties than previously expected, says a banking analyst after a report that the investigation it faces in the U.S. is tied to laundering illicit fentanyl profits.
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TD worst-case scenario more likely after drug money laundering allegations: analyst

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says Greater Toronto home sales in April were down five per cent from last year, but new listings surged, which created more choice for buyers and kept prices stable.
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Greater Toronto home sales down in April but new listings surge: board

Co-operatives are found in many forms, from agricultural co-ops to grocery stores, gas stations and car-shares. Their exact business models vary, but what they have in common is that they are owned by their members, who have a share in the organization and a say in how it runs.
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Grocery co-ops an alternative to corporate grocers amid anger, mistrust: experts

Ontario is set to clamp down on bad employers with big fines. Labour Minister David Piccini says his government will introduce legislation next week that will see fines increased for violations of the Employment Standards Act.
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Ontario to increase fines for ‘bad actor’ employers

A Freedom Mobile customer who sued the company for negligence after a “SIM swap” scam cost him more than $63,000 in bitcoin will have to go through the company’s arbitration process to pursue his claim, a B.C. court has ruled.
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‘SIM swap’ that enabled theft of K in bitcoin at centre of B.C. court case

Nova Scotia Power has filed an application with the province’s Utility and Review Board to have ratepayers cover the cost of last year’s storm damage to the tune of $22 million.
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N.S. Power wants ratepayers to cover M bill for last year’s storm damages, repairs