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Angry Indian farmers reject government offer for talks
November 29, 2020 - 3:46 AM

NEW DELHI - Protesting farmers on Sunday rejected the Indian government's offer to hold immediate talks if they ended their blockade of key highways they've held as they seek the scrapping of legislation they say could devastate crop prices.
Plan to boost big Swiss firms' liability fails in referendum
November 29, 2020 - 5:56 AM

GENEVA - A proposal to stiffen penalties against companies based in Switzerland if they violate human rights or harm the environment abroad failed in a Swiss referendum on Sunday.
Conservatives attack Trudeau's 'reset' but they have ideas for their own
November 29, 2020 - 3:00 AM

OTTAWA - Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre says building up the Canadian economy after the COVID-19 pandemic can't be achieved without a massive overhaul of the tax system and regulatory regime.
'Nightmare on Main Street:' After a tough year, campaign urges consumers to buy local
November 28, 2020 - 3:22 PM

A new retail event encouraged consumers to support small businesses on Saturday, reminding shoppers that the holiday season is a critical time for many neighbourhood mom-and-pop shops.
Asia Today: Speed of viral spread causes concern in S. Korea
November 28, 2020 - 6:23 AM

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea reported more than 500 new coronavirus cases for the third straight day on Saturday, the fastest spread of infections the country has seen since the early days of the pandemic.
UK, EU resume face-to-face trade talks with time running out
November 28, 2020 - 5:48 AM

LONDON - Teams from Britain and the European Union resumed face-to-face talks on a post-Brexit trade deal Saturday, with both sides sounding gloomy about striking an agreement in the little time that remains.
India farmers press on with protest despite offer to talk
November 28, 2020 - 5:25 AM

NEW DELHI - Thousands of farmers in and around the Indian capital on Saturday pressed on with their protest against agricultural legislation they said could devastate crop prices, while the government sought talks with their leaders.
Study suggests pandemic-induced recession could impact paternity leave take-up rates
November 28, 2020 - 3:55 AM

OTTAWA - New research suggests a bump in the number of fathers who planned to take time off with a new baby under a nascent national leave program could be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
People to thank for Ottawa’s success with curbing COVID-19: health officer
November 28, 2020 - 3:55 AM

OTTAWA - As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise across Canada, the infection rate in Ottawa has been going in the other direction for weeks, putting the city on the right track to flatten the curve of the pandemic once again.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
November 27, 2020 - 3:53 PM

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
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Kamloops's first craft distillery so close you can taste it
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Angry Indian farmers reject government offer for talks

Plan to boost big Swiss firms' liability fails in referendum

Conservatives attack Trudeau's 'reset' but they have ideas for their own

'Nightmare on Main Street:' After a tough year, campaign urges consumers to buy local

Asia Today: Speed of viral spread causes concern in S. Korea

UK, EU resume face-to-face trade talks with time running out

India farmers press on with protest despite offer to talk

Study suggests pandemic-induced recession could impact paternity leave take-up rates

People to thank for Ottawa’s success with curbing COVID-19: health officer

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

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