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Highway 75 blocked in both directions by farm equipment, semi-trailer trucks and more CBC News · Posted: Feb 10, 2022  Protesters in semi-trailer trucks, farm equipment and other vehicles have blocked all highway lanes at Manitoba’s main Canada-U.S. border crossing on Thursday. Simon Resch, whose family owns and operates the duty free shop in Emerson, Man., said both northbound …

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The Canadian Press – Feb 7, 2022 Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade numbers: Statistics Canada will release its international merchandise trade and services figures for December on Tuesday. Canada posted a merchandise trade surplus of $3.1 billion in November, despite the disruptions caused by flooding and …

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Unemployment rate rises to 6.5%, job losses about double what was expected Pete Evans · CBC News Canada’s economy lost 200,000 jobs last month, according to Statistics Canada, as COVID-19 shutdowns related to the Omicron variant saw many businesses close up shop. The data agency reported Friday that the decline pushed the unemployment rate up half a per …

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While viruses such as smallpox and polio can be stamped out through aggressive vaccination, COVID-19 is simply too infectious to be eliminated entirely Tristin Hopper Publishing date: Jan 31, 2022 The overarching goal of Freedom Convoy 2022 was for the federal government to declare the immediate lifting of all COVID-19 mandates across Canada. It was, …

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Canadian PM slams intimidation, vandalism and ‘racist flags’ at demonstrations organised by some far-right activists. By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 31 Jan 202231 Jan 2022 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has denounced “symbols of hatred and division” that were on display during mass demonstrations by anti-vaccine truckers and their supporters in the capital, Ottawa. Speaking to …

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Airlines worldwide rush to change flights over US 5G dispute The Canadian Press – Jan 19, 2022 / 6:43 am Airlines across the world, including the long-haul carrier Emirates, rushed Wednesday to cancel or change flights heading into the U.S. over an ongoing dispute about the rollout of 5G mobile phone technology near American airports. The …

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