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EU fines Google US$1.7B for abusing online ads market
Google and its parent company, Alphabet, breached EU antitrust rules by imposing restrictive clauses in contracts with websites that used AdSense
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Ontario’s finance minister criticizes federal spending and carbon pricing plan [UPDATED]
Vic Fideli says the federal government is undermining its own job creation efforts
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Unifor reports productive talks with General Motors on Oshawa plant
Union president Jerry Dias said a deal to transform operations to maintain some jobs could be reached within weeks
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Liberal-dominated justice committee ends SNC-Lavalin probe amid opposition howls
The opposition’s anger reached a boil when Conservative and New Democrat MPs failed to persuade the Commons justice committee to recall Wilson-Raybould
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Starbucks to test recyclable cups, redesign stores
The company also plans to redesign its stores as it adapts to increasing mobile pick-up and delivery orders
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In pre-election budget, Liberals boost infrastructure cash to cities, broadband [UPDATED]
Finance Minister Bill Morneau called out four provinces on Tuesday in explaining the Liberals’ decision to use the gas-tax fund to kickstart more projects
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Deficits in big spending pre-election budget tee up ballot box choice
Morneau’s plan includes a big windfall, near-term deficits of about $20 billion and no timeline to return to balance
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October dates set for preliminary hearing in shipbuilding secrets case
A date has been set aside for a preliminary inquiry in the case of a public servant accused of leaking cabinet secrets about a naval contract
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First Nations, cities support B.C.’s plan to require permits for pipelines [UPDATED]
Canada says the proposed amendments to B.C.’s Environmental Management Act must be struck down as they give the province a “veto” over projects
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3 things to watch for from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday
The U.S. Federal Reserve will update its forecasts for the economy and interest rates on Wednesday
