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France considering smartphone, tablet tax to fund cultural content
France is considering imposing a tax on smartphones, tablets and other devices that connect to the internet and using the revenue to fund the creation of French film, music and…
Chrysler recalls nearly 470,000 Jeep SUVs
Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep SUVs worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on startup. CBC | Business News…
Canada adds 12,500 jobs in modest April rebound
Canada’s economy added a modest 12,500 jobs in April, as more Canadians entered full-time work, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada. CBC | Business News…
Border fee for Canadians banned by U.S. senators
The idea of charging border crossing fees at land ports of entry has been shot down by a U.S. Senate committee. CBC | Business News…
1st flight of new CSeries jet in June, Bombardier confirms
Bombardier’s new CSeries commercial jet is on target to make its first flight in June, the transportation giant confirms. CBC | Business News…
Global youth unemployment set to rise, UN warns
Youth unemployment is set to rise around the world, creating a “generation at risk” that faces lower earnings and job prospects years into the future, the United Nations’ labour office…
Temporary foreign workers ‘distorting’ market, report says
Canada’s temporary foreign worker program was under renewed scrutiny Tuesday as a new report suggested the increasingly controversial system “could be distorting” the natural supply and demand of the country’s…
Bell must justify Astral takeover, CRTC says
Bell is making its case for its proposed takeover of Astral Media for a second time as a new round of public hearings begin today. CBC | Business News…
Nurses, IT analysts among top 10 fastest-growing temp jobs
Despite Canada’s bleak employment numbers in recent years, there has been an increase in jobs such as nursing, banking and landscaping — as long as you’re a temporary worker. CBC…
Cheap American flights threaten Canadian airport business
The promise of cheaper flights is driving many Canadians across the border to U.S. airports — costing millions of dollars in lost revenue in Canada — but Ottawa says it…