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VW wage deal for 120,000 German workers avoids layoffs, plant closures

VW wage deal for 120,000 German workers avoids layoffs, plant closures

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen and its employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal for 120,000 German workers that avoids plant closings and bars involuntary layoffs through 2030.
A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet

A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet

OTTAWA — A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet:
Volkswagen, employee representatives reach wage deal after tough negotiations

Volkswagen, employee representatives reach wage deal after tough negotiations

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen's employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal that wards off management proposals for plant closings in Germany and bars involuntary layoffs through 2030.
Saskatchewan Appeal Court upholds thumbs-up emoji verdict in grain contract dispute

Saskatchewan Appeal Court upholds thumbs-up emoji verdict in grain contract dispute

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Saskatchewan's highest court has given a thumbs-down to an appeal in a legal case involving the use of an emoji.
Ottawa's proposed shift of elver wealth has a problem: some recipients don't want it

Ottawa's proposed shift of elver wealth has a problem: some recipients don't want it

HALIFAX — Ottawa has hatched a plan to redistribute the wealth of Nova Scotia's baby eel harvest from large licence holders to hard-working, individual fishers like Suzy Edwards and Mark Weldon.
Federal government posts $14.5-billion deficit for April-to-October period

Federal government posts $14.5-billion deficit for April-to-October period

OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $14.5 billion between April and October.
Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains.
Slow fashion houses embrace made-to-order to reduce waste

Slow fashion houses embrace made-to-order to reduce waste

TORONTO — On occasion, fashion designer and clothier Katelyn Woodburn is accused of running a scam.
Canadian retail sales up 0.6% in October, buoyed by vehicle purchases

Canadian retail sales up 0.6% in October, buoyed by vehicle purchases

OTTAWA — Retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $67.6 billion in October, led by increases in vehicle sales, said Statistics Canada on Friday.
CPPIB spending $690M for minority stake in software firm Regnology

CPPIB spending $690M for minority stake in software firm Regnology

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it has committed about $690 million to buy a significant minority stake in software provider Regnology.
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