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WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout

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In the wake of a backlash sparked by a viral video, WestJet has cancelled a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom.

Are you overpaying for a lab-grown diamond?

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Marketed as an alternative to mined diamonds, lab-grown stones are growing in popularity among engaged couples, taking some of the shine from mined or “natural” diamonds, which have traditionally dominated the market.

Canada reaches tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola

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The Liberal government has reached a deal with Beijing to allow tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles into the domestic market in exchange for dropping duties on canola products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.

B.C. and feds enter lumber understanding with China during Carney visit

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The five-year agreement, which is not legally binding, also involves the federal Department of Natural Resources. The deal calls for exchanges and joint research on modern wood construction.

What’s in store for Canada’s housing market in 2026?

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National home sales in Canada declined by 1.9 per cent in December compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association, capping a year that saw lower interest rates but heightened economic anxiety.

Saks Global files for bankruptcy after Neiman Marcus takeover leads to financial collapse

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High-end department store conglomerate Saks Global filed for bankruptcy protection late on Tuesday, in one of the largest retail collapses since the pandemic. It comes barely a year after a deal that brought Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus under the same roof.

Some Canadians are ready to work in Venezuela‘s oilpatch — if they’re allowed in

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In Alberta, there is excitement and hesitation from businesses and energy workers at the potential opportunity ahead in Venezuela.

McDonald’s Canada to freeze price of small coffee, drop cost of value meals for one year

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McDonald’s Canada will freeze the price of a small cup of coffee at $1 for at least a year and drop the price of its McValue meals to $5 for the same duration, its CEO announced on Tuesday.

Staples Canada did not fully wipe personal information from resold laptops, says privacy watchdog

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The federal privacy watchdog has found Staples Canada did not fully remove personal information from returned laptops that it later resold.

Central bank heads, including Canada’s, defend U.S. Fed chair Powell

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Leaders of central banks from around the world, including Canada’s Tiff Macklem, have lined up in support of U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, issuing an unprecedented statement of solidarity after the Trump administration threatened him with a criminal indictment.