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Jamaican Scotch bonnet prices soar amid shortage, putting the squeeze on hot sauce
Jamaican Scotch bonnet peppers are the latest food to be hit by a shortage. The spicy peppers are a key ingredient in Jamaican jerk seasoning and many hot sauces. Source link
Want to switch jobs but can't let go? You might be a job hugger
If you’re too scared to leave an unfulfilling job you’re not alone. Canadian employment data and the anecdotes of post-pandemic hires echo that sentiment, so much so that it’s spawned a new term: job hugging, the phenomenon where you hold tight to your position even if you’re unhappy. Source link
Canned, frozen juice from concentrate coming back to Canadian shelves
Canadian freezers could soon be stocked with juice again, as grocery giant Loblaw confirms plans to bring frozen concentrated juice cans back to the Canadian market. Source link
Sunwing Vacations indefinitely cancels all operations to Cuba
The move comes after Sunwing Vacations Group first cancelled Cuba operations from June to October, saying service would resume in the fall. Source link
Canadian economy adds 88,000 jobs in May, defying economists' expectations
May’s job additions are the first significant employment gain since November 2025, Statistics Canada said. Before the release, economists were predicting only minimal job growth in the month. Source link
Jet fuel shortage? Don't worry about it, say major airlines
More than six weeks after international warnings that Europe could run out of jet fuel, at least two major global carriers are saying it’s safe to book a summer holiday to Europe because they don’t expect the expensive commodity to run out during the busy travel season. Source link
Higher oil and gas prices coming soon, industry and analysts warn
Energy executives and analysts are warning that oil and gas prices will likely rise significantly as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and stubborn demand burns through strategic reserves. Source link
Supersized data centres are coming to Canada. One province is at the epicentre
A new national AI strategy by the federal government this week comes at a time when the country is confronting a wave of new high-powered data centres, while public sentiment could be souring on the impacts of the new technology. Source link
GST top-up payments begin Friday for eligible Canadians
The Liberal government’s one-time GST rebate top-up, announced earlier this year, is set to begin landing in some Canadians’ banks accounts starting on Friday. Source link
Trump to hit more than 60 countries, including Canada, with new tariffs over 'forced labour'
The Trump administration plans to impose new tariffs on dozens of trading partners, including Canada, over allegations the countries are allowing goods produced by forced labour into their supply chains. Source link