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Questrade lays off undisclosed number of employees

Questrade lays off undisclosed number of employees

TORONTO — Questrade Financial Group Inc. says it has laid off an undisclosed number of employees to better fit its business strategy.
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Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways

Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways

NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers used giveaways and big discounts to reward U.S.
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Supreme Court clears way for B.C. to include other governments in opioid lawsuit

Supreme Court clears way for B.C. to include other governments in opioid lawsuit

B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma says a Supreme Court of Canada victory has cleared a "pathway" for governments across the country to go after opioid makers and distributors for damages arising from the opioid crisis.
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Judge hears from ex-employees of Montreal billionaire in sex abuse lawsuit

Judge hears from ex-employees of Montreal billionaire in sex abuse lawsuit

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court justice will deliberate before deciding whether to authorize a class-action lawsuit against Montreal electronics billionaire Robert Miller, who is accused of paying minors for sex.
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Trudeau noncommittal on expanding rebate beyond 'working Canadians'

Trudeau noncommittal on expanding rebate beyond 'working Canadians'

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not appear willing Friday to budge on his plan to send a $250 rebate to "hardworking Canadians," despite pressure from the opposition to give the money to seniors and people who are not able to work.
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Ireland headed for coalition government following parliamentary election, exit poll suggests

Ireland headed for coalition government following parliamentary election, exit poll suggests

DUBLIN (AP) — An exit poll in Ireland’s parliamentary election released late Friday suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country is headed for another coalition government. A poll released as voting ended at 10 p.
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John Herdman resigns as head coach of Toronto FC amid drone-spying scandal

John Herdman resigns as head coach of Toronto FC amid drone-spying scandal

TORONTO — In the end, John Herdman saw the writing on the wall and walked away from it.
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Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorship applications until 2026

Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorship applications until 2026

OTTAWA — Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorships from groups of five or more people and community organizations to help clear a backlog of applications.
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Oil and gas drilling projected to reach 10-year high, but Trump tariffs pose threat

Oil and gas drilling projected to reach 10-year high, but Trump tariffs pose threat

CALGARY — Canada's oil and gas well drilling sector is poised to employ more people next year than it has in a decade, but the job growth could be derailed if president-elect Donald Trump makes good on his tariffs threat.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plane lands near Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plane lands near Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plane landed in West Palm Beach, Fla., this evening, not far from where incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's transition team is based at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
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