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The plant-based protein industry is focused on improving the price, taste and texture of its products as it weathers a period of consumer wariness brought on by the rising cost of living.
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Plant-based sector focused on better price, taste and texture amid consumer wariness

Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada’s national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand.
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Solving shortage of construction workers key to housing growth: experts

The journey to home ownership can be exciting, but personal finance columnist Christopher Liew warns about the trappings of becoming ‘house poor’ — where an overwhelming portion of your income is devoured by housing costs. Liew offers some practical strategies to maintain better financial health while owning a home.
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What does it mean to be ‘house poor’ and how can you avoid it?

A National Public Radio editor who wrote an essay criticizing his employer for promoting liberal views resigned on Wednesday, attacking NPR’s new CEO on the way out.
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An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on the company has resigned after being suspended

It took years for Vinnie Deluca to collect more than 400 cards worth of free McDonald’s McCafe coffee, a collection that now has “zero value” after the company discontinued the program.
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McDonald’s customers left with ‘zero value’ collection of free hot drink stickers after company ends program

Several Tim Horton’s customers are feeling great disappointment after being told by the company that an email stating they won a boat worth nearly $60,000 was sent in error.
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Customers disappointed after email listing K Tim Hortons prize sent in error

Disneyland employees who perform as many of the theme park’s beloved characters have filed to have a vote on whether to join the Actors’ Equity Association, which represents live performers all over the country, from actors on Broadway to strippers in Los Angeles.
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Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy file for union vote at Disneyland

Boeing was the subject of dual Senate hearings Wednesday as Congress examined allegations of major safety failures at the embattled aircraft manufacturer, which has been pushed into crisis mode since a door-plug panel blew off a 737 Max jetliner during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
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Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker’s safety culture

An Ontario nurse is fighting to recover tens of thousands of dollars in savings she invested in a mortgage company that has since been accused of operating without a licence.
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Ontario woman out K after investing in mortgage company accused of being unlicensed

Unifor says it’s temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a “suspiciously high” employee count.
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Unifor withdraws Amazon union applications, citing ‘suspiciously high’ employee data