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Politics, public opinion and salary hikes south of the border helped push Air Canada toward a deal that secures major wage gains for pilots, experts say.
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Politics likely pushed Air Canada toward deal with ‘unheard of’ gains for pilots

Amazon is demanding that its corporate employees return to the office five days a week, a significant change from its current pandemic-era hybrid policy that requires them to be in the office just three days a week.
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Amazon tells workers they must come to the office 5 days a week

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 1.4 per cent to $71 billion in July, helped by higher sales in the petroleum and coal and chemical product subsectors.
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Canadian manufacturing sales rose in July after market decrease

Premier Doug Ford is defending his government’s decision to accelerate the rollout of alcohol sales in Ontario convenience stores by a year, a deal that could see taxpayers shelling out up to $225 million to The Beer Store.
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‘It’s a great deal’: Ford defends sped-up alcohol sales as fiscal watchdog launches review of 5M deal with The Beer Store

In an era of increased strike activity and union power, labour experts say it’s not surprising to see more calls for government intervention in certain sectors like transportation.
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Ottawa’s intervention in labour disputes could set dangerous precedent: labour experts

Economists anticipate that Canada’s annual inflation rate in August fell to its lowest level since March 2021.
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Inflation expected to ease to 2.1%, lowest level since March 2021: economists

When it comes to plant-based alternatives, Canadians have never had so many options — and nowhere is that choice more abundantly clear than in the milk section of the dairy aisle.
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As plant-based milk becomes more popular, brands look for new ways to compete

China’s economy softened in August, extending a slowdown in industrial activity and real estate prices as Beijing faces pressure to ramp up spending to stimulate demand.
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China’s economy softens in August as Beijing continues to grapple with lagging demand

Labour talks between Air Canada and its pilots are approaching a midnight deadline, when either side could trigger the start of a shutdown for Canada’s largest airline.
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Air Canada, pilots still far apart as strike notice deadline approaches

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew provides practical tips for parents who want to give their children skills to develop intelligent money habits early on in their lives.
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How to teach your kids about money