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A server wears a face mask at a restaurant in Montreal, Saturday, September 26, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Pattie Lovett-Reid: Tips from experts to take control of your finances

After government pandemic aid comes to an end, some Canadian low-wage earners may have concerns about their financial future. To alleviate those concerns and offer guidance, CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid has collected advice from several personal finance experts. 1

A shopper walks in Ottawa's Rideau Centre mall on Boxing Day, on Dec. 26, 2018. (Justin Tang / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Retail sales rise 1.3 per cent to $55.2 billion in November as online shopping surges

Statistics Canada says retail sales climbed 1.3 per cent to $55.2 billion in November, rising for the seventh straight month as Black Friday boosted online shopping.

Prince Edward Island's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Monday, July 6, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)

P.E.I. lozenge plant lays off 30 workers after weak cold and cough season

A lozenge plant in Prince Edward Island has laid off 30 workers, citing an "almost non-existent" cold and cough season amid COVID-19 restrictions.

Vancouver council calls on feds, province to help the PNE survive COVID-19

Vancouver's City Council is calling on the federal and provincial governments to provide funding to the Pacific National Exhibition.

Judge throws out complaint from taxi companies claiming regulator made error approving Uber and Lyft

Several Vancouver taxi companies asked the courts to review and reconsider the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board’s decision to grant licenses to the ride-hailing companies.

S&P/TSX composite ends losing week down on faltering energy sector

Canada's main stock index dipped Friday to cap a losing week as COVID-19 virus and vaccine concerns weighed on the energy sector.

Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin

Iran's capital and major cities plunged into darkness in recent weeks as rolling outages left millions without electricity for hours. Traffic lights died. Offices went dark. Online classes stopped.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks from his final flight on Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, on Jan. 20, 2021. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP)

Trump returns to a business empire ravaged by pandemic

Donald Trump is returning to a family business ravaged by pandemic shutdowns and restrictions, with revenue plunging more than 40 per cent at his Doral golf property, his Washington hotel and both his Scottish resorts over the past year. 3

A woman is working from home in this image. (Pexels)

One in six independent businesses in danger of closing amid pandemic: report

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Thursday one in six or about 181,000 Canadian small business owners are now seriously contemplating closing.

Judge says Amazon won't have to restore Parler web service

Amazon won't be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app, which is favoured by followers of former U.S. president Donald Trump.

Signage mark the Statistics Canada offiices in Ottawa on July 21, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Now hiring: StatCan needs 32,000 Canadians to administer 2021 census

Statistics Canada plans to hire 32,000 employees across Canada to conduct the next census in May 2021.

Premier Jason Kenney is calling on the federal government to impose sanctions against the U.S. over the rescinding of the Keystone XL pipeline project permit. (file)

'That's not how you treat a friend': Alberta calls on Ottawa to impose U.S. trade sanctions in wake of Keystone XL cancellation

Alberta's premier is touting the idea of a Canada-U.S. trade war if President Joe Biden doesn't revisit his decision to cancel the permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline. 1

In this April 13, 2020, photo provided by TC Energy, construction contractors for TC Energy are seen installing a section of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline at the U.S.-Canada border north of Glasgow, Mont.(TC Energy via AP)

TC Energy cutting more than 1,000 Keystone XL construction jobs as work halted

TC Energy Corp. is planning to eliminate more than 1,000 construction jobs related to its decision to halt work on its Keystone XL pipeline expansion project.

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