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'Right thing to do': JJ Bean gives Ontario minimum wage to Vancouver staff

Regular JJ bean customers may have noticed that the price of a full-bodied cup of Railtown has risen by a few cents. When the company had to increase wages for its Ontario employees to meet provincial law, it decided to also increase staff pay in Vancouver. More 5:42 AM ET

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New Q & A: Your questions on managing your money in 2018

The new year presents an opportunity for fresh financial start. CBC's Jacqueline Hansen hosted a recent Facebook Live with financial planner and author Shannon Lee Simmons about budgets, debt and enjoying your money. More 5:00 AM ET read comments

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Royal Bank, TD and CIBC hike mortgage rates

Three of Canada's biggest banks have hiked the rate on their benchmark five-year mortgage, and more are expected to follow suit. More Jan 12 read comments

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Investors click on 'sad' as Facebook changes News Feed

Shares of Facebook Inc. fell more than four per cent on Friday and were on track for their worst session in more than three months after chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced changes that he said would hit user engagement in the near term. More Jan 12

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