Thousands of air travellers around the world faced delays on Monday after Britain’s air traffic control system was hit by a breakdown that slowed takeoffs and landings across the U.K. on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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U.K. air traffic control says it has fixed a technical problem that sparked delays and cancellations
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Top U.S. and Chinese commerce officials express support for better trade conditions
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart expressed support for improving trade conditions as Raimondo on Monday began a visit to Beijing aimed at improving chilly relations.
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Top U.S. and Chinese commerce officials express support for better trade conditions
Unifor autoworkers overwhelmingly vote to authorize strikes at GM, Ford, Stellantis
Workers at a trio of major automakers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of allowing their union to call a strike if bargaining committees can’t secure new collective agreements in the coming months.
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Unifor autoworkers overwhelmingly vote to authorize strikes at GM, Ford, Stellantis
Canadian banks face squeeze between climate expectations, market pressures
While banks recognize that Canadians are living through a wildfire season like no other, activists say they aren’t delivering where they’re most needed: on efforts against the climate change trends making the infernos worse.
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Canadian banks face squeeze between climate expectations, market pressures
Canada probing Walmart, Hugo Boss over allegations of forced labour
Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog on Thursday announced investigations into the Canadian units of Walmart and Hugo Boss over allegations of Uyghur forced labour in the companies’ supply chains and operations.
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Canada probing Walmart, Hugo Boss over allegations of forced labour
A second merchant ship leaves Ukraine's port of Odesa following Russia's exit from grain deal
A second container ship sailed Saturday through a temporary Black Sea corridor established by Ukraine’s government after Russia halted a wartime agreement aimed at ensuring safe grain exports from the invaded country’s ports.
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A second merchant ship leaves Ukraine’s port of Odesa following Russia’s exit from grain deal
U.S. broadband subsidy program that millions use will expire next year if Congress doesn't act
One of the features that President Joe Biden cited in his plan to bring internet to every home and business in the United States by 2030 was affordability. But an important federal program established to keep broadband costs down for low-income households is set to expire next year.
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U.S. broadband subsidy program that millions use will expire next year if Congress doesn’t act
Puerto Rico board submits third plan in attempt to restructure power company debt of US$10 billion
A new plan for restructuring US$10 billion in debt owed by Puerto Rico’s power company was filed late Friday in the latest attempt to end a lengthy bankruptcy process marked by acrimonious negotiations.
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Puerto Rico board submits third plan in attempt to restructure power company debt of US billion
CRA still missing targets for call wait times, despite $400-million boost in funding
As of the end of July, the Canada Revenue Agency’s call centres were hitting their target of getting to a caller within 15 minutes or less only 31 per cent of the time, despite $400 million in federal funding to improve wait times.
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CRA still missing targets for call wait times, despite 0-million boost in funding
DoorDash to pay $1.6M to its workers for violating Seattle sick time policy
DoorDash will pay $1.6 million to its workers after a Seattle investigation found the company failed to implement the city’s required sick and safe time policy.
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DoorDash to pay .6M to its workers for violating Seattle sick time policy

