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March 12, 2019
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Flyers looking to avoid Boeing 737 model find little love from airlines

Canadian airlines are not waiving flight-change or cancellation fees for passengers who want to avoid flying the Boeing 737 Max 8


Boeing’s stock takes a hit as more Max 8 planes are grounded

The crash of the Ethiopian Airlines jet shortly after it took off from Addis Ababa is drawing renewed scrutiny of Boeing’s 737 Max 8 planes


Drive to ratify new North American trade deal gets lift from U.S. TV exposure

A campaign of TV commercials and digital ads hopes to inspire more Americans to push their congressional representatives to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement


Trump’s budget proposal offers preview of upcoming campaign

Trump's budget, which includes spending on his border wall and the military, and combating opioid abuse, offers a sneak peek into his upcoming campaign
 
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Volkswagen vows to build 22 million e-cars over next decade

The company is pivoting to electric vehicles as it seeks to comply with new limits on carbon dioxide emissions in Europe » Read more
 
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How traceability helps manage food recalls

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Feds launch review of official languages law 50 years after its introduction

Official Languages Minister Melanie Joly said the government wants a modernized act to meet the needs of Canadians » read more
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Creditor protection given to cigarette maker suspends order to pay billions to victims

The court upheld a landmark judgment ordering JTI-Macdonald Corp. to pay billions of dollars in damages to Quebec smokers » read more
 
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