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Dollarama has reached a $2.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over hidden environmental fees at its stores.
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Dollarama reaches .5M settlement in class-action suit over hidden fees

Dollarama has reached a $2.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over the advertising of prices on its products.
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Dollarama reaches .5M settlement in class-action suit over eco fees

Statistics Canada says prices for airfares fell more than 14 per cent in January compared with the same month in 2023.
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Airfares fall 14 per cent in January as demand eases and competition ramps up

Statistics Canada has released new data about how the economy started off the new year, saying the country’s inflation rate has slowed and now sits at 2.9 per cent. One economist explains what’s behind the decline.
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What the latest inflation data suggests abut Canada’s housing market

Statistics Canada has released new data about how the economy started off the new year, saying the country’s inflation rate has slowed and now sits at 2.9 per cent. One economist explains what’s behind the decline.
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What the latest inflation data suggests about Canada’s housing market

When asking for a raise, it’s tempting to acknowledge the elephant in the room – the surging cost of living brought on by inflation and interest rate hikes that have hammered household budgets. But that’s not what employers want to hear when discussing pay.
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Want a raise? Here are the best ways to ask, according to experts

Canada’s inflation rate fell more than expected last month as price growth moderated across the economy, including outright price declines for gasoline, airfares and clothing.
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‘Very pleasant surprise’: Canada’s inflation rate tumbled to 2.9 per cent in January

Canada’s largest grocery retailer is spending more than $2 billion to expand its empire with plans to build more than 40 new stores and renovate hundreds of others.
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Loblaw spending more than B to build more than 40 new stores, renovate hundreds

As the Bank of Canada waits for the right moment to start cutting interest rates, some economists are arguing that its decision shouldn’t hinge on the housing market.
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Economists expect inflation eased in January, but housing still ‘thorn’ in BoC’s side

From stops at the liquor store to getting a fob key made, here’s what Canadians had to say about where they were asked to leave a tip, and what they thought about it.
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‘It was inappropriate’: ‘Tip-flation’ spreads in untraditional ways in Canada