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Jenna Benchetrit - Journalist | CBC

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Flair Airlines says it's offering flights for a loonie. Experts say it needs to get real

Ultra low-cost Flair Airlines says it has launched a $1 base airfare deal for passengers flying back to Canada from sun destinations but some experts are skeptical of whether the airline can sustain the promo.

Australians now have the legal right to disconnect from work. But how effective will it be?

Experts say most right-to-disconnect laws put pressure on companies to clarify policies on work-life balance.Buttheir effectiveness depends on other factors, like what recourse employees have in reporting violations of the law, or even the work culture of the country where the law exists.
CBC AT THE DNC

As a gender gap splits U.S. voters, Kamala Harris opts not to play the woman card

Polling experts have called the 2024 presidential race one of the most gendered elections in history, as Kamala Harris takes a deep lead with women since becoming the Democratic nominee.
CBC AT THE DNC

After historic speech by Teamsters president at RNC, it's clear Democrats no longer have a hold on labour vote

The Democrats are trying to regain ground with union voters after Teamsters president Sean O'Brien delivered a firecracker of a speech at the Republican National Convention last month.

Obamas give full-throated endorsement of Harris, slam Trump in DNC speeches

Former U.S. president Barack Obama addressed the crowd at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday evening, making his case for Kamala Harris and stressing his friendship with Joe Bidenweeks after he allegedly played a pivotal role in the president's exit from the race and endorsedHarris as the Democratic nominee.
CBC AT THE DNC

DNC protesters say Democrats are all talk, no action on plight of Palestinians in Gaza

A few thousand demonstrators were on scene at Union Park in Chicago on Monday to protest the Biden-Harris administrations handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
CBC at the DNC

Ahead of Democratic convention, Harris supporters have high hopes and expectations

On the streets of downtown Chicago, U.S. voters expressed relief and anticipation ahead of the Democratic party convention one forced to quickly rebrand itself with a new message and a new candidate, weeks after Kamala Harris was thrust to the top of a refreshed Democratic ticket.

July home sales dipped on monthly basis, but up from a year ago, says CREA

Canadian home sales edged back by 0.7 per cent in July, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.

CRTC expanding competitor access to big fibre networks, but too soon to know price impact

Canada's telecommunications regulator is expanding a decision that allows smaller internet providers to use rivals' fibre networks to offer their services to customers, but it's too soon to say whether the move will lead to lower prices for Canadians.

Just a handful of Canadian cities will be subject to the Costco membership crackdown for now

Password-sharing types, beware: Costco is cracking down on people who borrow membership cardsfrom friends and familyby testing a new membership scanning system that will launchin several Canadian markets.