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California was battered this winter by at least a dozen atmospheric rivers as well as powerful storms fueled by arctic air that produced blizzard conditions in mountainous areas. It also took a toll on bees, who were slow to emerge from their hives during the cold front and weeks of showers.
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California storms hit beekeepers, but honey outlook’s sweet

A new service has arrived on the Ontario real-estate scene that promises to help prospective homebuyers come up with the cash for a down payment, but one expert says the list of risks and caveats is considerable.
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There’s a new way to finance a home down payment, but one expert says it’s risky

A new report says more than 40 per cent of farm operators will retire over the next decade, leaving Canada with a shortage.
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A shortage of Canadian farm operators is looming, report says

Sleep County Canada Holdings Inc. says it will acquire Casper Sleep Inc.’s Canadian operations.
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Sleep Country to buy Casper’s Canadian operations for .6 million

Canada’s main stock index rose in late-morning trading, as health care and energy stocks trended upward.
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S&P/TSX composite up in mid-morning trading on health care, energy stocks

The BBC is seeking a swift resolution after Twitter branded it as ‘government funded media.’
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Twitter brands BBC a ‘government funded media’ organization

The Bank of Canada is expected to hold its key interest rate steady this week as inflation continues to slow, despite other data suggesting the economy is still running hot.
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BoC expected to hold interest rate this week, even as economy keeps some steam

A team of South Korean spies and American private investigators teamed up to track and attempt to recover $100 million stolen from a California cryptocurrency firm by North Korean hackers. And when the moment came, they would have only a few minutes before it could be laundered to safety.
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Inside the international sting operation to catch North Korean crypto hackers

Electric car maker Tesla Inc. plans to build a factory in Shanghai to produce power-storage devices for sale worldwide, state media reported Sunday.
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Reports: Tesla plans Shanghai factory for power storage

One in three Canadians say they are struggling financially due to the high cost of living, a level not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey from the Angus Reid Institute finds.
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One in three Canadians in ‘bad’ or ‘terrible’ financial shape, up from pandemic highs: Angus Reid survey