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Watch out for flying fees: WestJet hikes checked bag cost, Flair adds credit card fee

Here’s the good news: Airfares have declined in Canada. The bad news? You might wind up paying more in added fees. WestJet…

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Canada

Concordia, McGill to take Quebec to court over tuition hikes for out-of-province students

Two English universities in Montreal are launching separate lawsuits against the Quebec government over tuition hikes for out-of-province students.  “I…

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Nova Scotia

‘Just getting nowhere’: Nova Scotians struggle with Jan. 1 cost hikes

While New Year’s is usually welcomed with cheers, many Nova Scotians are likely not raising a glass in celebration of…

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Nova Scotia

Ottawa, Nova Scotia funding wage hikes, new benefits for early childhood educators

HALIFAX, N.S. — Early childhood educators and other licensed child-care staff will be seeing wage increases as well as health…

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Politics

Federal government hikes income requirement for foreign students, targets ‘puppy mill’ schools

Ottawa will require foreigners applying to study in Canada to have double the amount of funds currently required, Immigration Minister…

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Business

Past rate hikes may be enough to bring inflation back to target, Tiff Macklem says in speech

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warns fighting inflation half-heartedly and living with its consequences would be a huge mistake.…

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Business

Bank of Canada officials split on need for more rate hikes, deliberations show

Further interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada are very much still on the table as its governing council…

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Business

U.S. central bank holds rate steady, but leaves door open to more hikes

The U.S. Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a second straight time but left the…

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Canada

This senior sold his home due to interest rate hikes. Now, he can’t find an affordable rental

John Cufflin has just over a week until he has to be out of the house he’s owned for three…

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Business

Interest rate hikes pushed a B.C. couple’s mortgage payments up $2,700 a month

The Current19:54Rate hikes pushed her mortgage up $2,700 a month When Sarah Dueck and her husband bought a new house…

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