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B.C. mine's temporary foreign workers case dismissed

B.C. mine's temporary foreign workers case dismissed | Canada Today | Scoop.it
The Federal Court of Canada has dismissed a challenge launched by two unions against a company that hired more than 200 temporary workers from China for its coal mine in northeastern B.C.
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Holmes Hydro can proceed without environmental assessment

Holmes Hydro can proceed without environmental assessment | Canada Today | Scoop.it
The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that a hydro-electric development in northeastern B.C. should be allowed to proceed without an environmental assessment.
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Canadian regulators welcome US Bitcoin refugees with open arm

Canadian regulators welcome US Bitcoin refugees with open arm | Canada Today | Scoop.it

Canadian Bitcoin traders will not be clobbered by laws similar to those being used to target virtual currency exchanges in America, according to a leaked letter from the country's financial investigations unit.

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NASA, Google buy quantum computer from B.C. firm

NASA, Google buy quantum computer from B.C. firm | Canada Today | Scoop.it
A quantum computer has been purchased from Burnaby, B.C.-based D-Wave Systems by a NASA-led group that aims to solve problems requiring creativity — something that conventional computers aren't good at.
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Telus agrees to take over Mobilicity for $380M

Telus agrees to take over Mobilicity for $380M | Canada Today | Scoop.it
Telus has agreed to purchase wireless upstart and rival Mobilicity for $380 million, with approval of the deal still requiring regulatory approval.
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Canadians use average of $220,000 in public health care over lifetime

Canadians use average of $220,000 in public health care over lifetime | Canada Today | Scoop.it
Rich and poor pay roughly the same percentage of their incomes for publicly funded health insurance, analysis shows
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18-year-old candidate deserves applause

18-year-old candidate deserves applause | Canada Today | Scoop.it
As I keep telling my son, I have nothing against people in their teens, 20s and 30s, particularly when they know their place.
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Rogers Secures Final CRTC Approval to Acquire The Score

Rogers Secures Final CRTC Approval to Acquire The Score | Canada Today | Scoop.it

With the CRTC’s final approval on April 30th, The Score has been officially welcomed to the Rogers Media family and will be rebranded under the Sportsnet umbrella on July 1. Score Media Inc., which has been held in trust since October 19, 2012, has now been integrated with Rogers Media with financial results taking immediate effect.

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Canadian Tire Building Cloud Computing Centre in Winnipeg

Canadian Tire Building Cloud Computing Centre in Winnipeg | Canada Today | Scoop.it

Residents of Winnipeg, Manitoba will have one of the most advanced digital hubs in North America this October. The 28,000-square-foot facility, which will be located on the second floor of the Air Canada Centre on Portage Avenue, will also add 50 new jobs to the area.

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Young target of ex-Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke’s lawsuit wonders ‘why is it a big deal?’

Young target of ex-Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke’s lawsuit wonders ‘why is it a big deal?’ | Canada Today | Scoop.it
Lawyer, meanwhile, raises questions about lawsuit’s attribution of online comments.
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Government, big oil, others engaged in 'fraud' at consumers' expense, B.C. economist argues

Government, big oil, others engaged in 'fraud' at consumers' expense, B.C. economist argues | Canada Today | Scoop.it
A B.C. economist who has been a thorn on the side of the Harper government and Canada’s oilpatch has launched her most scathing critique yet at the proponents of Enbridge Inc.’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.
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Gov't officials from US & Canada negotiating Canadian police credentials for FBI, DEA, etc

Gov't officials from US & Canada negotiating Canadian police credentials for FBI, DEA, etc | Canada Today | Scoop.it
In the wake of a dramatic RCMP reveal of two people arrested in Canada in connection with a plot to derail a passenger train, Canadians may have questioned why the United States Department
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Farmed & Dangerous?

Farmed & Dangerous? | Canada Today | Scoop.it
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Canadian snowbirds may be allowed to stay in U.S. longer

Canadian snowbirds may be allowed to stay in U.S. longer | Canada Today | Scoop.it
Canadian snowbirds may soon be able to spend an extra two months nesting in their favourite sunshine state each year.
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Google Canada faces Competition Bureau investigation

Google Canada faces Competition Bureau investigation | Canada Today | Scoop.it
Google Inc GOOG: Canada's Competition Bureau is gearing up to launch a formal inquiry into the business practices of Google Canada
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N.W.T. Supreme Court rules Bell Mobility liable in 911 lawsuit

N.W.T. Supreme Court rules Bell Mobility liable in 911 lawsuit | Canada Today | Scoop.it
A judge has ruled Bell Mobility is liable to nearly 30,000 cellphone users in the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut who paid for 911 services they didn't receive.
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Canadians getting ‘hosed’ at the pumps: Taxpayers Federation

Canadians getting ‘hosed’ at the pumps: Taxpayers Federation | Canada Today | Scoop.it
A Canadian taxpayers group thinks drivers are paying too much for gas and they’re digging into their pockets to prove it.
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How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Child?

How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Child? | Canada Today | Scoop.it
Just how much does raising a child cost in Canada? When we decided to have a baby, the thought that came to me was how much does it cost to raise a child?
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What is CMHC Mortgage Insurance?

What is CMHC Mortgage Insurance? | Canada Today | Scoop.it
So what is CMHC mortgage insurance? The Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation provides CMHC insurance for home buyers with a down payment of less than 20%.
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Revenue Canada says BitCoins aren't tax exempt

Revenue Canada says BitCoins aren't tax exempt | Canada Today | Scoop.it
Just in time for tax season, the Canada Revenue Agency has announced its policy for how you can declare BitCoins on your tax return.
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You can buy the Lumia 520 for just $150 from Koodo Mobile

You can buy the Lumia 520 for just $150 from Koodo Mobile | Canada Today | Scoop.it

The Lumia 520 is an entry level smartphone for emerging markets. And at $150 could make a great media player or backup phone to supplement your higher end Windows Phone. To jog your memory it packs a 4 inch IPS LCD display with Super Sensitive Touch so you can use gloves. You’ve also got a 1GHz Dual-core Snapdragon processor with 512MB of RAM. 8GB of internal storage that you can expand with a microSD card.

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Canadian diplomats picket Canada's D.C. embassy

Canadian diplomats picket Canada's D.C. embassy | Canada Today | Scoop.it
The spectacle of buttoned-down Canadian diplomats picketing Canada's embassy drew some fascinated stares Friday from tourists and other passersby in the U.S. capital.
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Whipped: a new film that questions the role of MLAs and MPs

Whipped: a new film that questions the role of MLAs and MPs | Canada Today | Scoop.it
All eyes were on Mark Warawa this week when the Langley MP began to speak in Parliament.
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Canada Post to face $1B loss by 2020

Canada Post to face $1B loss by 2020 | Canada Today | Scoop.it
Falling mail volumes will result in Canada Post losing a billion dollars a year by 2020, the Conference Board of Canada said Tuesday in a report that suggests some controversial ways the Crown corporation could address the problem.
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Public Alerts for Google Now, Google Search and Google Maps available in Canada

Public Alerts for Google Now, Google Search and Google Maps available in Canada | Canada Today | Scoop.it
Public Alerts for Google Now, Google Search and Google Maps available in Canada
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