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Several Vancouver taxi companies asked the courts to review and reconsider the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board’s decision to grant licenses to the ride-hailing companies.
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Judge throws out complaint from taxi companies claiming regulator made error approving Uber and Lyft

Vancouver’s City Council is calling on the federal and provincial governments to provide funding to the Pacific National Exhibition.
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Vancouver council calls on feds, province to help the PNE survive COVID-19

Statistics Canada says retail sales climbed 1.3 per cent to $55.2 billion in November, rising for the seventh straight month as Black Friday boosted online shopping.
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Retail sales rise 1.3 per cent to .2 billion in November as online shopping surges

A lozenge plant in Prince Edward Island has laid off 30 workers, citing an “almost non-existent” cold and cough season amid COVID-19 restrictions.
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P.E.I. lozenge plant lays off 30 workers after weak cold and cough season

Donald Trump is returning to a family business ravaged by pandemic shutdowns and restrictions, with revenue plunging more than 40 per cent at his Doral golf property, his Washington hotel and both his Scottish resorts over the past year.
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Trump returns to a business empire ravaged by pandemic

Iran’s capital and major cities plunged into darkness in recent weeks as rolling outages left millions without electricity for hours. Traffic lights died. Offices went dark. Online classes stopped.
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Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin

After government pandemic aid comes to an end, some Canadian low-wage earners may have concerns about their financial future. To alleviate those concerns and offer guidance, CTV News’ Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid has collected advice from several personal finance experts.
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Pattie Lovett-Reid: Tips from experts to take control of your finances

Wall Street is tapping the brakes on its record-setting rally this week, as markets worldwide take a pause on Friday.
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Stocks slip on Wall Street as worldwide rally takes a pause

Canada’s main stock index dipped Friday to cap a losing week as COVID-19 virus and vaccine concerns weighed on the energy sector.
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S&P/TSX composite ends losing week down on faltering energy sector

Amazon won’t be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app, which is favoured by followers of former U.S. president Donald Trump.
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Judge says Amazon won’t have to restore Parler web service