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Keep the change? Canadians split on moving to a no-tipping system in restaurants
Six-in-ten who prefer ‘service included’ pricing say they tip more due to societal pressure July 13, 2016 – As an Earls Restaurant in Calgary makes waves for piloting a no discretionary tipping policy – replacing it instead with 16 per
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Walmart vs. Visa: Customers would shop less frequently if retail giant pulls cards from stores
Canadians side with Walmart in fee dispute, but expect retailer to line own pockets, not pass on savings July 7, 2016 – As Walmart prepares to stop accepting Visa cards in certain Canadian stores beginning on July 18, a new
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Canada at 149: One-in-four say Canada’s ‘Golden Age’ is yet to come
Canadians spend this holiday divided over whether they’re satisfied with the direction of the country June 30, 2016 – As Canadians prepare to celebrate their country’s 149th birthday, a new public opinion poll from the Angus Reid Institute finds them
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‘Three Amigos’ Summit: Just one-in-four Canadians say NAFTA has been good for their country
Trade, security issues top Canadians’ list of priorities for North American Leaders’ Summit June 27, 2016 – With U.S. President Barack Obama and his Mexican counterpart Enrique Peña Nieto in Ottawa this week for the “Three Amigos” summit, a new
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Style, substance, or both? Canadians weigh in on Liberals’ first House of Commons session
Most see government working as well as or better than it did with Harper as PM June 22, 2016 – With the House of Commons in the first days of its summer recess, a new public opinion poll from the
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Rocky Mountain Rumble: Alberta, B.C. residents at odds over TransMountain Pipeline
Albertans are most supportive of the pipeline’s approval, while British Columbians are most opposed June 16, 2016 – As Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson and Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi trade barbs over the National Energy Board’s decision to approve – with
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