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NDP won’t support Liberal $250 rebate plan unless eligibility expanded: Singh

NDP won’t support Liberal $250 rebate plan unless eligibility expanded: Singh

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says while he supports the Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST break during the holidays, he won’t back the $250 rebate proposal unless the government expands eligibility to the most vulnerable.
Helen Chesnut: Self-sown plants often larger than original planting

Helen Chesnut: Self-sown plants often larger than original planting

Seeds you take from this self-sown plant may not repeat the same pattern of growth.
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting

Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting

JERUSALEM (AP) — The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold.
Paul Bernardo denied parole after victims' families plead he be kept behind bars

Paul Bernardo denied parole after victims' families plead he be kept behind bars

The victims' families made an impassioned case against Bernardo's bid for release, and said they have been re-traumatized every time his parole hearings come up.
Critical natural areas shield half of Canada's population from flooding, study finds

Critical natural areas shield half of Canada's population from flooding, study finds

Study finds forests and wetlands protect 3.7 million people in 358 Canadian population centres.
Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat

Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a united front ahead of an emergency meeting with the country's premiers on Wednesday, where they will grapple with the threat of steep new U.S. tariffs.
Loonie falls to lowest since 2020 after Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian goods

Loonie falls to lowest since 2020 after Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian goods

The threat of tariffs added a further drag on the loonie, which has been moving lower against the U.S. dollar since September.
Five things to know about Donald Trump's tariff threats against Canada

Five things to know about Donald Trump's tariff threats against Canada

Here are five things to know about Donald Trump's tariff threat and what it means for Canada.
Trump's 25% per cent tariff would lead to pain on both sides of border, leaders say

Trump's 25% per cent tariff would lead to pain on both sides of border, leaders say

TORONTO — Canadian business leaders say Donald Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods would be a "lose-lose" scenario in which local companies face pressure to lower their costs while their American counterparts pay more.
Relying on product reviews during Black Friday? How to spot real ones from the fakes

Relying on product reviews during Black Friday? How to spot real ones from the fakes

Experts say consumers can look for “verified purchase” designations, check middling and poor reviews, and also see how the business responds to negative reviews.