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Neighbouring town of fire-struck Jasper ready to help long-term, for better or worse

Neighbouring town of fire-struck Jasper ready to help long-term, for better or worse

HINTON, Alta. — It's been hard to find a hotel room in Hinton, Alta., lately.
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Back to school means back to the spotlight for Big Tech

Back to school means back to the spotlight for Big Tech

Back to school could mean back to the hot seat for Big Tech.
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From family pairing to screen-time limits, TikTok suggests ways to keep kids safe

From family pairing to screen-time limits, TikTok suggests ways to keep kids safe

As kids head back to school, many will be logging onto TikTok to connect with classmates or bust boredom with an endless scroll of videos.
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Economists expect July inflation data to set the stage for more rate cuts

Economists expect July inflation data to set the stage for more rate cuts

OTTAWA — Canada's inflation rate likely took another dip last month, according to economists who expect the Bank of Canada to continue cutting interest rates throughout the fall.
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‘No plan B’: Railways halt more cargo ahead of potential lockout as tensions rise

‘No plan B’: Railways halt more cargo ahead of potential lockout as tensions rise

MONTREAL — As tensions build at the bargaining table, the country's two main freight railways are turning away a growing number of goods ahead of a potential work stoppage next week that could disrupt supply chains and industry.
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S&P/TSX composite up slightly; quiet trading session ends week of gains

S&P/TSX composite up slightly; quiet trading session ends week of gains

Canada’s main stock index saw a relatively quiet trading day Friday, as investors held off on major moves in anticipation of next week’s annual meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 21.
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Stock market today: Wall Street closes its best week of the year with some more gains

Stock market today: Wall Street closes its best week of the year with some more gains

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted higher as Wall Street coasted to the close of its best week since November. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Friday, extending its winning streak to a seventh day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.
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New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting

New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
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New Brunswick's Point Lepreau nuclear power plant down until mid-November

New Brunswick's Point Lepreau nuclear power plant down until mid-November

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — New Brunswick’s electrical utility says its sole nuclear generating station will remain shut down until at least mid-November. The station at Point Lepreau, N.B.
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Cannabis company Canopy Growth says chief executive David Klein to retire next year

Cannabis company Canopy Growth says chief executive David Klein to retire next year

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. says chief executive David Klein is retiring next year. The cannabis company says Klein will call it quits at the end of the company's current financial year on March 31, 2025.
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