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Italy’s competition authority has fined TikTok €10 million (US$11 million) for failing to control the spread of content that it said threatened the safety of minors and other vulnerable people.
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Italy fines TikTok US million for failing to protect minors

Renters face daunting barriers in their attempts to build wealth as they’re forced to devote an increasing share of their income to keeping a roof over their head, said an RBC report out Thursday.
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Renters have harder time accumulating wealth than homeowners: RBC economist

Customers using the self-checkout at a handful of Loblaw-owned stores in Ontario are being asked to scan their receipts to exit the store, a new pilot project aimed at curbing grocery theft, the company says.
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Loblaw rolls out self-checkout receipt scanner at 4 Ontario locations

Flair Airlines is accusing a financial services firm of withholding about $25 million in funds from the company.
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Flair Airlines accuses financial services firm of withholding million

A Nova Scotia judge approved an application Wednesday to protect Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper company from its creditors as SaltWire Network Inc. tries to emerge from insolvency with a restructuring plan.
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Nova Scotia court approves creditor protection for SaltWire Network, appoints monitor

Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote is the latest item to cause a stir on social media, so much so that resellers are taking advantage of the hype, reselling the $3 bags for hundreds of dollars.
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Trader Joe’s mini totes went viral on TikTok. Now, they’re reselling for hundreds

Tofino’s district council has voted to opt in to B.C.’s new short-term rental regulations, despite previously being exempt from them.
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Tofino votes to opt in to B.C.’s new short-term rental restrictions, despite exemption

The federal minimum wage is set to increase next month. Here’s what you need to know.
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The federal minimum wage is going up in April. Here’s what you need to know

After entertaining new entrants for several years, Canada’s airline market is once again tracking toward consolidation, raising the likelihood of higher fares and fewer flight options.
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Canadian airline market on path to consolidation, raising risk of higher fares

Ontario Premier Doug Ford accused the union leader representing LCBO workers of lying about its privatization as members protested outside of MPP’s offices this week.
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‘We will never, ever sell the LCBO,’ Doug Ford says amid Ontario protests