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Carney promises to curb non-U.S. steel imports as domestic industry sends out distress signals

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Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to further crack down on the amount of cheap, foreign steel entering the Canadian market, as the industry continues to be clobbered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Manitoba woman files proposed class action against Loblaw over alleged underweight meat sales

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A Manitoba woman, who blew the whistle on a case in which Loblaw sold underweight meat across 80 stores in Western Canada, has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the grocery chain over allegations it consistently overcharges for meat and seafood by including the packaging weight in the final price tag.

Rogers launching new satellite-to-mobile text messaging trial

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Tech is meant to help customers stay connected in some of the most remote parts of Canada and along rural highways. It is available to all Canadians through a free beta trial that will run until October.

Home sales rose in June, though fewer home sales expected for this year, says CREA

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The Canadian Real Estate Association downgraded its forecast for the number of homes that they expect will be sold in 2025. The national average home price is forecast to fall 1.7 per cent on an annual basis to $677,368 in 2025, which would be around $10,000 lower than predicted in April.

Hudson’s Bay hearing on lease deal adjourned, Ruby Liu appears without lawyer

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Hudson’s Bay was headed back to court Tuesday for a fight with one of its biggest lenders. But the hearing on the lease deal was adjourned after Ruby Liu showed up without a lawyer or materials.

Inflation rate rose slightly to 1.9% in June as vehicle and clothing prices climb

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The pace of inflation sped up slightly in Canada to 1.9 per cent in the month of June, according to Statistics Canada.

Hudson’s Bay fires back at lender seeking termination of Ruby Liu deal: court docs

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A new court filing from Hudson’s Bay chief financial officer pushes back on calls from one of the retailer’s biggest lenders to subject it to more oversight because it allegedly mishandled its liquidation and is hopelessly pursuing a deal to sell 25 of its leases.

Ford recalls nearly a million newer vehicles in Canada, U.S. over fuel pump concerns

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Ford is recalling nearly a million cars in Canada and the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.

‘It’s like Groundhog Day’: Canadian dairy producers are used to Trump calling them out, but worry remains

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Trump has taken aim at dairy — and Canada’s supply management program as a whole — many times before. But dairy farmers worry that their industry could be hit hard if supply management becomes a concession.

Sports fans ‘flabbergasted’ after Sportsnet announces double-digit price hike

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Canadian sports fans are tearing into streaming service Sportsnet+ after they learned it would be hiking prices by double digits before next hockey season.