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Ottawa taps former MTA executive as new president and CEO of Via Rail

Ottawa taps former MTA executive as new president and CEO of Via Rail

Ottawa has appointed Mario Péloquin as the new president and CEO of Via Rail Canada Inc., effective June 12. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says Péloquin will serve a five-year term at the helm of the Crown corporation. Péloquin replaces Martin R.
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Retail sales up 0.4% in April, buoyed by solid job market and declining prices in some areas

Retail sales up 0.4% in April, buoyed by solid job market and declining prices in some areas

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans picked up their spending modestly in April, spending money online and dining out, buoyed by a solid job market and a retreat in prices for some things.
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Joly promotes friendship with South Korea as Canada seeks closer ties

Joly promotes friendship with South Korea as Canada seeks closer ties

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Canada is vying to be the "best of friends" with South Korea, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Tuesday after launching closer talks on economic security with her counterparts in Seoul.
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The financial perks of taking a gap year before post-secondary

The financial perks of taking a gap year before post-secondary

When Jessica Moorhouse was graduating high school, she thought about taking a gap year before enrolling in post-secondary. Like many teenagers, she was interested in travelling before signing on for another several years of education.
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Here's a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 4.4 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says.
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Here's a list April inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list April inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 4.4 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.5 per cent (3.4) — Prince Edward Island: 3.
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Private investment needed to ramp up climate adaptations in infrastructure: report

Private investment needed to ramp up climate adaptations in infrastructure: report

A new report by the Canadian Climate Institute says private capital is needed to invest in climate adaptation infrastructure as extreme weather events like fires and floods become more acute by the year.
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Union says WestJet pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, and plan job action Friday

Union says WestJet pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, and plan job action Friday

CALGARY — WestJet pilots have issued a 72-hour strike notice to the company and the government, according to the union that represents them, and they warn the airline could be shut down right before the May long weekend.
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Stock market today: Asian shares advance though China economic data weaker than expected

Stock market today: Asian shares advance though China economic data weaker than expected

NEW YORK — Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday even though the latest data showed China’s economy is weaker than expected, with domestic demand failing to bounce back as much as hoped for after the pandemic.
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Global, economic security top priorities as Trudeau heads to South Korea, G7 summit

Global, economic security top priorities as Trudeau heads to South Korea, G7 summit

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left Monday evening for a weeklong trip to Asia, where he will make his first official visit to South Korea and attend the G7 leaders' summit in Japan.
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