Canada

13 Apr After community backlash, celeb chef David Chang will no longer enforce ‘chili crunch’ trademark

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Day 69:29Why one small business-owner doesn’t want to give up the name chili crunch to MomofukuCelebrity chef David Chang says he will no longer enforce the trademark for his chili crunch condiment. The reversal comes after days of criticism, as some said his company, Momofuku, had...

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12 Apr Home sales and prices edging up as housing market ‘could get interesting,’ reports say

Posted at 13:56h in Canada

The housing market could soon get "interesting" as home prices and sales start to edge up, according to a pair of new reports released Friday.In its latest quarterly Home Price Update and Market Forecast, Royal LePage is forecasting that the aggregate price of a home in Canada will...

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12 Apr Despite backlash, some Loblaw stores still discount perishable food by 30% — not 50%

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Although Loblaw has now reinstated its popular 50 per cent discounts on perishable food, some customers say they still feel shortchanged. That's because more than 100 Real Canadian Superstores owned by Loblaw continue to discount all food nearing its best-before date by only 30 per cent."I was disappointed,"...

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11 Apr Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic defends job cuts in Commons committee testimony

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As members of Parliament accuse Bell Canada of corporate greed, the head of the company is defending its decision to cut thousands of jobs, citing a shift in Canadians' viewing habits away from traditional TV.Liberals, Conservatives and New Democrats grilled CEO Mirko Bibic during often...

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11 Apr 140 BMO customers say they lost $1.5M in transfer frauds, plan to sue bank

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Elizabeth Bernas and her husband had planned to use the proceeds from their home sale to renovate their new house in Ajax, Ont., to pay for their children's university tuition and to go on a family vacation.But before they could, they say someone accessed their Bank...

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10 Apr Don’t shut Line 5: Biden administration issues long-awaited position on Canada-U.S. pipeline

Posted at 23:44h in Canada

The Biden administration has weighed in for the first time on a major cross-border legal dispute that could shut down portions of Enbridge's Line 5 Canada-U.S. oil pipeline.The opinion came in an amicus brief that, although nuanced, argued against shutting down the pipeline, partly in order to preserve...

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10 Apr B.C. labour board to consider union votes at 2 Amazon warehouses

Posted at 22:24h in Canada

The B.C. Labour Relations Board will consider certifying unions at two Amazon warehouses in a hearing Tuesday.Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, began a card-signing drive last summer citing labour laws favourable to unions in the province.If certified, Unifor says, this would be the first successful unionization effort for Amazon...

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10 Apr Whistleblower alleges safety issues with Boeing 787 and 777 jets

Posted at 14:02h in Canada

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Boeing whistleblower's claims that the company dismissed safety and quality concerns in the production of the planemaker's 787 and 777 jets, an agency spokesperson said on Tuesday.Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour's allegations stem from work on the...

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10 Apr Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%, says things moving in right direction

Posted at 13:49h in Canada

The Bank of Canada has held its key interest rate at five per cent for the sixth consecutive time since July, saying it will look for signs of sustained slowing inflation before moving on rate cuts.The central bank said that inflation is still too high, but...

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10 Apr What’s the most expensive home you could afford?

Posted at 08:00h in Canada

Use this tool to see the most expensive home you could afford. The numbers are based on what banks are typically willing to lend. If you're buying with a partner, combine your income, expenses and debts.How we got the numbersThis tool uses something known as...

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