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If spiralling debt has you on the brink, a consumer proposal may be the right move

If spiralling debt has you on the brink, a consumer proposal may be the right move

Getting trapped in a perpetual cycle of debt with seemingly no way out is one of the most stressful situations life can throw at you.
MDA Space raises offer for SatixFy Communications after rival bid

MDA Space raises offer for SatixFy Communications after rival bid

BRAMPTON — MDA Space Ltd. is increasing its takeover offer for SatixFy Communications Ltd. after the Israeli company received a rival bid.
TotalEnergies signs supply deal with proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project on B.C. coast

TotalEnergies signs supply deal with proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project on B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — TotalEnergies has signed a deal to buy two million tons per year of liquefied natural gas for 20 years from the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project on the north coast of B.C.
Here's a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says.
Here's a list of April inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list of April inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.4 per cent (1.1) — Prince Edward Island: 0.6 per cent (1.
New EU and UK sanctions target Russia's shadow fleet of tankers illicitly transporting oil

New EU and UK sanctions target Russia's shadow fleet of tankers illicitly transporting oil

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday agreed to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, notably targeting almost 200 ships from the shadow fleet illicitly transporting oil to skirt Western restrictions put in place over Moscow's war in Ukraine.
BC Hydro's challenge: Powering province through surging demand, drought and trade war

BC Hydro's challenge: Powering province through surging demand, drought and trade war

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's power utility is facing transformational challenges of drought, rising costs and a trade war with the United States as it works to meet electricity demand that's surging after two decades of relative stability.
Australian central bank reduces benchmark interest rate to 3.85% in second cut this year

Australian central bank reduces benchmark interest rate to 3.85% in second cut this year

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank on Tuesday reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage for a second time this year, to 3.85% after inflation fell within a target range.
Importers warn new duty payment system will cause headaches, delays on top of tariffs

Importers warn new duty payment system will cause headaches, delays on top of tariffs

MONTREAL — Importers are warning that the launch of a new online payment regime this week will cause financial headaches and logistical snarls for shippers bringing goods into Canada.
Stocks, bonds and the dollar drift after the latest downgrade to the US government's credit rating

Stocks, bonds and the dollar drift after the latest downgrade to the US government's credit rating

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks, bonds and the value of the U.S. dollar drifted following the latest reminder that the U.S government seems to be hurtling toward an unsustainable mountain of debt. The S&P 500 edged up 0.