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Shoppers hunting for big deals packed malls and stores on Black Friday as retailers stepped up discounts to entice customers who are sticking to stricter budgets this year and resisting impulse buying.
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U.S. retailers offer bigger Black Friday discounts to lure hesitant shoppers hunting for the best deals

It’s the second dispute resolution panel in three years to explore U.S. complaints that Canada is unfairly favouring processors over producers.
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Canada’s dairy industry scores big win in imports dispute with U.S.: minister

In the past decade, incidents of fraud have risen sharply across Canada. But in that same time, the proportion of cases solved by law enforcement has reached a 20-year low, leaving tens of thousands of victims and millions of dollars in losses unresolved.
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Fraudsters are getting better at what they do, and it’s costing Canadians billions

Mastermind Toys, one of Canada’s iconic specialty toy stores, has filed for creditor protection, the company announced Friday.
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Mastermind Toys files for creditor protection, seeks court permission to close ‘initial group’ of stores

Are you a small business owner who is concerned about meeting the latest CEBA repayment deadline? CTVNews.ca wants to hear about your situation and how your business may be impacted without another federal extension.
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Are you a small business owner worried about repaying pandemic loans? We want to hear from you

NextStar Energy has confirmed the number of foreign workers coming to Windsor to help get its new electric vehicle battery plant up to full operation.
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NextStar Energy confirms foreign worker count at Windsor battery plant

As Canadians continue to feel the pressures of inflation this holiday season, two new surveys show they are still likely to donate to charities while reducing the amount they spend on gifts.
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Canadians likely to reduce gift giving, less likely to cut charitable donations amid inflation, surveys show

A new report from the International Energy Agency warns that oil and gas companies shouldn’t bank on carbon capture and storage to help them maintain their status quo on a warming planet.
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Carbon capture won’t allow oil companies to increase capacity: IEA

The oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extreme weather events fuelled by human-caused climate change, according to a report released Thursday.
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To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says

Sam Altman, who helped start OpenAI as a non-profit research lab back in 2015, was removed as CEO Friday in a sudden exit that stunned the industry. While his title was swiftly reinstated just days later, a lot of questions remain unanswered.
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What does Sam Altman’s firing – and quick reinstatement – mean for the future of AI?