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BMO to shutter indirect retail auto finance business as bad debt mounts

BMO to shutter indirect retail auto finance business as bad debt mounts

MONTREAL — BMO Financial Group plans to close its indirect retail auto finance business in order to reroute resources, as borrowers dig deep to stay on top of recent interest rate hikes.
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Manitoba Tories promise $120 million to address health-care staffing shortages

Manitoba Tories promise $120 million to address health-care staffing shortages

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are promising to put millions toward recruiting health-care workers if they are re-elected on Oct. 3.
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Ontario elementary teachers hold strike votes until Oct. 17

Ontario elementary teachers hold strike votes until Oct. 17

TORONTO — Monday marked the start of strike votes for Ontario's public elementary school teachers, with their union and others frustrated with the slow pace of more than a year of bargaining for a new contract.
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CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts down 1% in August

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in Canada edged down one per cent in August compared with July.
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In the news today: Parliament resumes, with focus on housing and food prices

In the news today: Parliament resumes, with focus on housing and food prices

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
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Residents of Hay River and surrounding communities return after month-long evacuation

Residents of Hay River and surrounding communities return after month-long evacuation

HAY RIVER, N.W.T.
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Officers warned about harassment before former Saskatchewan police chief's exit: memo

Officers warned about harassment before former Saskatchewan police chief's exit: memo

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Officers with a beleaguered Saskatchewan police force were warned about harassing behaviour in the weeks before their police chief accused members of personal attacks and character assassination, internal documents show.
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Where the leaders are in the Manitoba election campaign

Where the leaders are in the Manitoba election campaign

Here's where the leaders of Manitoba's political parties will be on Monday as they campaign for the Oct.
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Evacuation orders issued near Peachland, more than 400 wildfires burn across B.C.

Evacuation orders issued near Peachland, more than 400 wildfires burn across B.C.

PEACHLAND, B.C. — An evacuation order has been issued for eight recreational properties due to the Glen Lake Wildfire, about 15 kilometres west of Peachland, B.C.
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Bouchard, Fernandez net singles wins in Mexico

Bouchard, Fernandez net singles wins in Mexico

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Eugenie Bouchard had to work a little longer than expected, but she made it through to the round of 32 at the Guadalajara Open on Sunday.
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