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As inflation remains hot around the world, Canadians trying to escape the cold this winter will be looking to save during the peak travel season.
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As global inflation runs hot, Canadians look to save on travel this winter

Canada’s main stock index edged higher in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the energy, industrial and utility sectors, while U.S. stock markets were also up.
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S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets also up

Donald Trump’s company went on trial Monday in a criminal tax case and the first task facing the court is a big one: picking a jury of New Yorkers who don’t have a strong opinion about the former president.
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Task 1 in Trump Organization trial: picking a neutral jury

As inflation continues to weigh down Canadian spending, a retail expert says deceptive discounts based on higher regular prices could mislead shoppers this holiday season.
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Inflation and deceptive discounts loom over holiday shoppers

When Daniella Malave started working for Chipotle at 17, the main benefit she was seeking was free food. As it turned out, she also got a free college education. Chipotle is one of more than a dozen companies that have launched free or almost-free college programs for their front-line workers over the last decade.
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U.S. companies lure hourly workers with college tuition perks

Cameco Corp. is in a position to grow, the president of the Saskatoon-based Uranium giant recently told investors, because a ‘geopolitical crisis has hit our market’ with Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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‘Saviour for the world:’ Saskatchewan fills resource gaps caused by war in Ukraine

Netflix’s hit series ‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ has sparked renewed interest in the notorious serial killer just in time for Halloween season, but at least one online retailer is shutting down sales of Dahmer costumes.
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eBay is removing Jeffrey Dahmer Halloween costumes

Across Europe, soaring inflation is behind a wave of protests and strikes that underscores growing discontent with the spiralling cost of living and threatens to unleash political turmoil.
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Inflation protests across Europe threaten political turmoil

A federal judge ruled Friday that relatives of people killed in the crashes of two Boeing 737 Max planes are crime victims under federal law and should have been told about private negotiations over a settlement that spared Boeing from criminal prosecution.
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Boeing crashes: Passengers’ families deemed crime victims

Montreal has carved a spot for itself as a global leader in video game development, now it is faced with a new challenge — a labour shortage. The city houses industry leaders including Ubisoft, Warner Bros. Games and boutique studios like Behaviour Interactive, establishing itself as a notable force in the video game sector over nearly three decades.
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How Montreal’s video game industry is changing to meet labour demands