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Rogers-Shaw deal would cause 'severe vulnerability' for Videotron: Competition Bureau

Rogers-Shaw deal would cause 'severe vulnerability' for Videotron: Competition Bureau

A lawyer representing Canada's competition watchdog says Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.'s plan to sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor Inc.'s Videotron will put Videotron in a position of "severe vulnerability.
'Pre-loved doesn't mean second-best': Young Canadians thrift holiday gifts

'Pre-loved doesn't mean second-best': Young Canadians thrift holiday gifts

MONTREAL — Marissa Myers has been shopping almost exclusively at second-hand stores for the past three years.
P.E.I. utility Maritime Electric estimates cost of hurricane Fiona at $35 million

P.E.I. utility Maritime Electric estimates cost of hurricane Fiona at $35 million

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's electric utility says it will cost about $35 million to repair damage to the company's distribution system caused by post-tropical storm Fiona.
Business group calls on Ottawa to freeze higher EI, CPP premiums planned for new year

Business group calls on Ottawa to freeze higher EI, CPP premiums planned for new year

OTTAWA — A small business group is calling on the federal government to freeze upcoming increases to Canada Pension Plan and employment insurance premiums.
TC Energy recovers nearly 2,600 barrels of oil and water from Keystone leak

TC Energy recovers nearly 2,600 barrels of oil and water from Keystone leak

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. says it has recovered nearly 2,600 barrels of oil and water from a creek following a leak in its Keystone pipeline last week.
Tech job postings down 32% since May, nearing pre-pandemic levels: Indeed

Tech job postings down 32% since May, nearing pre-pandemic levels: Indeed

TORONTO — Job search company Indeed says postings on its site for Canadian tech roles have dropped 32 per cent since May and are showing no signs of stabilizing as the sector grapples with layoffs.
Bank of Montreal to raise $3.15 billion in offering of shares

Bank of Montreal to raise $3.15 billion in offering of shares

TORONTO — Bank of Montreal says it will raise about $3.
EU again seeks elusive gas price cap to contain energy costs

EU again seeks elusive gas price cap to contain energy costs

BRUSSELS (AP) — With frost biting outside European Union headquarters, energy ministers again sought to overcome deep differences Tuesday on a natural gas price cap that many hope would make utility bills cheaper so people can stay a little warmer du
Privacy-first, ads-free search engine Neeva launches in Canada

Privacy-first, ads-free search engine Neeva launches in Canada

TORONTO — Around 16 years into Sridhar Ramaswamy’s career at Google, he realized he was having difficulty reconciling the actions of advertisers with the needs of consumers, and their differences were often creating a negative online experience.
'Incredible challenges': Shopify president talks pandemic, stock plunge and layoffs

'Incredible challenges': Shopify president talks pandemic, stock plunge and layoffs

When Kim Kardashian unveiled her beauty line SKKN with a Los Angeles mall pop-up in November, the world took note of her minimalist store, where concrete tissue boxes sold for US$89 and spheres of eye cream went for US$105.