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U.S. aircraft maker Boeing has just revealed its new 2022 ecoDemonstrator plane — a converted, 20-year-old 777-200ER that will be tasked with testing new technologies aimed at making air travel more sustainable and safer.
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Boeing unveils new 777 ‘ecoDemonstrator’ test jet

Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it plans to eliminate all single-use plastic shopping bags from its stores by the end of the first quarter of 2023.
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Loblaw to eliminate single-use plastic shopping bags from stores by early 2023

Canadian National Railway Co. says it has gone the extra mile to meet union demands amid a strike by signal and electrical workers, who say the concessions do not go far enough.
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CN, union at loggerheads on wages, conditions as strike enters third day

New research shows house prices in Canada’s suburbs grew faster than in downtown areas during the pandemic as remote work spurred a preference for bigger homes.
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Canada’s house price boom strongest in suburbs as gap with downtown shrinks: Study

A guaranteed basic income in Canada would help alleviate poverty but could also put the fiscal sustainability and labour supply of some provinces at risk, a new study published Thursday says.
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Basic income would ease poverty but require higher taxes, spending cuts: study

The combination of a fiercely competitive job market and the still-rising cost of living will likely lead to more companies boosting employee pay this year, experts say.
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More pay boosts possible this year amid tight labour market, inflation: experts

With interest rates on the rise, entering the housing market for the first time can be a daunting process. If you’re looking to purchase your first home, CTVNews.ca wants to hear from you.
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Buying a home for the first time? We want to hear from you

A new study shows Canadian employers are willing to hire workers without experience related to the job due to a tight labour market.
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Canadian employers willing to hire workers without direct experience, survey says

Gains in the energy and telecommunications sectors helped lead Canada’s main stock index to a gain of more than 150 points in late-morning trading.
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S&P/TSX composite up more than 150 points in late-morning trading

Throughout June, advertisements from brands featuring Pride imagery appear on televisions, billboards and especially social media feeds. But if the policies, products and political activities of a company during the other 11 months of the year don’t line up with its colourful advertising during Pride month, they are increasingly likely to be called out for “rainbow washing” — public displays of support for the LGBTQ community that are temporary and not backed up by action.
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Corporate Pride campaigns are back, but advocates want more than ‘rainbow washing’