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Plan to add resources to border will come before Trump inauguration: LeBlanc

OTTAWA — Canada will beef up its border security in time for the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday as he appeared at a House of Commons committee.

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Air Canada to bar carry-on bags for lowest-fare customers

MONTREAL — Air Canada says it will bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers. Starting Jan.

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Rob Shaw: Conservatives step in as Eby government dodges business leaders

Missed meetings, slow responses raise questions about BC NDP's priorities

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Pressure rises on federal government to intervene in Canada Post strike

OTTAWA — The business community is ramping up pressure on the federal government to intervene in the ongoing Canada Post strike, which is on its 20th day.

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From niche grocer to supermarket giant: How T&T plans to repeat success in the U.S.

Canada’s biggest Asian grocery chain is expanding into the U.S., hoping to bring its patented array of food, skin care and more to a new market. On Thursday, Bellevue, Wash.

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Burnaby city council caves to B.C. transit-oriented development demands

Burnaby is set to approve a transit-oriented development bylaw, which the province had required to be passed back in June.

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Retail council calls for government intervention in Canada Post strike

The Retail Council of Canada is calling on the federal government to intervene in a postal strike it says is putting businesses and their workers in jeopardy.

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Is Canada running out of time to make its buildings net zero?

Experts say the country’s building sector is slow to meet emerging standards

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Health-care costs will rise significantly as population ages, says new report

TORONTO — A new report says Canada needs to rethink its approach to health care to help manage rising costs as people age.

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Liberal minister says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become 51st state

OTTAWA — President-elect Donald Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state during a dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Florida on Friday, said a Liberal minister who attended the meeting.

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