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qRD to carry on in forums with Tla’amin and City of Powell River

qRD to carry on in forums with Tla’amin and City of Powell River

qathet Regional District directors endorse further participation in community-to-community-to-community meetings
Dollarama sales surge as bargain hunters accept higher $5 price point: CEO

Dollarama sales surge as bargain hunters accept higher $5 price point: CEO

MONTREAL — Even as inflation continues to rankle consumers, Dollarama Inc.'s chief executive says the launch of a new $5 price point has been "well accepted" by shoppers.
On small N.S. francophone campus, student Me Too campaign 'removes the curtain'

On small N.S. francophone campus, student Me Too campaign 'removes the curtain'

HALIFAX — When English professor Brian Gibson sat down with a female student at Université Sainte-Anne in Nova Scotia on March 9, he expected a routine discussion on her struggles catching up on course work.
PWHL, Canadian Tire reach multi-year agreement on sponsorship deal

PWHL, Canadian Tire reach multi-year agreement on sponsorship deal

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League has struck a multi-year agreement with Canadian Tire to be the league's first funding partner. The collaboration includes sponsorship of the PWHL’s inaugural draft on Sept. 18 in Toronto.

Manitoba must be competitive on taxation, Tory leader Heather Stefanson says

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson has promoted her promised tax cuts to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce.
'Boil Alert' doc examines most 'egregious' examples of water crisis in North America

'Boil Alert' doc examines most 'egregious' examples of water crisis in North America

TORONTO — When documentarian James Burns and Apache guitarist Stevie Salas set out to create a film that examined the ongoing impacts of the water crisis in Indigenous communities, the two knew they wanted the final piece to be an exploration of iden

Sigma Lithium evaluating strategic alternatives, shares jump more than 10%

VANCOUVER — Sigma Lithium Corp. says it is evaluating potential strategic alternatives after receiving multiple proposals. The Canadian mining company owns the Grota do Cirilo lithium project in Brazil.
Statistics Canada says household debt ratio down in Q2 as income grew

Statistics Canada says household debt ratio down in Q2 as income grew

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the amount Canadians owe relative to how much they earn fell in the second quarter as disposable income comfortably outpaced the growth in debt and demand for mortgages fell.
‘Transplant’ creator says 'complete story' of Syrian doc in Canada wraps this season

‘Transplant’ creator says 'complete story' of Syrian doc in Canada wraps this season

TORONTO — CTV’s hit medical drama “Transplant” is coming to an end. CTV says the hour-long series about a Syrian doctor who forges a new life in Canada concludes with its upcoming fourth season. The final 10 episodes kick off Oct.
In the news today: Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak, Trudeau to meet MPs in London

In the news today: Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak, Trudeau to meet MPs in London

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... More questions arise in daycare E.